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Minutes1956(C)
FIRST Ccul~c] 1 C~'al,ber, 3rd. jant'.ary~ 1956. L'~AUCURAL I.~ETT~n In accordance ~K[th the provisions of The I.:uuieiral Act, at 11.O0 o'clock with all members present. ~le C,~uncil, included P~ls i,%rs~-.~!, F~ayor Hawkins snd A!demmn H. G, Brooks, Grant Donald, 2~orge i'L~rtin, A. J. McKinley, Harold Herton, Ceorge howors and James G. The Statutory Declarations of Office add Qualifications were filed wit]: the Clerk when the Oaths of Office had been taken by l'~gistrate Johnstone L. Roberrs. It was ordered on the motion of Ald. White and Aid. Morton that a vote of thanks be extended to b~gistrate Robarts by His Worship t~yor Hawkins. After this, of general business. Carried UnanimousiX= the Council was duly organized and open for the transaction The meeting was opened ~M_th prayer by Reverend Doctor '~lliam Finaland. It was ordered on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. F~rtin that the Officiating Clergyman be thanked for his service at the meeting. Carried Unanimously. His Worship Mayor Hawkins then thanked t~. W. L. Houck, M.F., and F~. Arthur Jolley, M.P.P., for being present at this Inaugural Meeting. His Worship, Mayor Hm~kins then delivered Ms inaugural address. INAUGURAL ADDRESS In beginning my Sixth term as Mayor of this, the most beautiful City in the Dominion of Canada, I do so most proudly. My re-election for the sixth term, I feel, is an expression of confidence which the citizens of Niagara Falls have placed in me on my past record. For this I ~m wry tha~fu! an.: will =cst b~ably c~nduct myself in the duties of my office. We of the City of Niagara Falls must realize'our importance for we are known around the world, not only for our mighty, majestic Niagara and all its power developments, but as the Honeymoon City of the world, plus our wonderful Park System which creates our great tourist attraction and we as the Council, along with our merchants and all associates in the city, dedicate ourselves to make our visitors welcome, whoever they may be. i tie are beginning the yea~1956 with the re-election of three Aldermen Alderman George kowers, Alderman Harold Morton and Alderman Arthur J. McKinley. Fay I, at this time, offer ray congratulations on the~ r re-election, the citizens of Niagara Falls having expressed their condifence in the manner in which their municipal affairs have been conducted. To Aldermen Donald, Martin, Brooks, and White, you have served the municipality and the citizens faithfully and well and I know you join with me and the re-elected Aldermen in expressing our sincere appreciation and thanks to the electors. Ladies and Gentlemen, the experience you have in the elected members the Council, ~ll I know give you all confidence that during 1956 the affairs off the City of Niagara Falls :rill be conducted on a very high and hencurable basis. Time does not permit me to express my gratitude to the members of t~e many P~ards on which I have the pleasure to serve, but I do want to express my appreciation for the very fine co-operation I have received and I know they serve and will continue to do so in the best interests cf the citizens of our municipali[--. To Xr. err, O.B.E., the City F'anager and Engineer, F~. Patton, our Clerk, !~ir. Dickson, our Treasurer, 1if. Morton, our Assessment Commissioner, and Miss Henderson, our Tax Collector and all members of the staff, my sincere thanks for their very fin~ cc-~i er~tion during my terms of office. Without tb!s help, Ladies and Gentlemen, it would have been most difficult. To 1.~. ~lfrid Soulsby, who has served the City of Niagara Falls so well during the past 26 years and has now co!~ to ~is retirement, may I say, on behalf of the Aldermen and Staff, "~ll done, Thou good and faithful servant and may God bless you with good health and happiness in the years to come'. 1955 was a year of general prosperity for the entlre area and for ~iagara Falls particularly. We were all ~erried during the first quarter of the year because business generally was uncertain and the number cf unemployed exceptionally high,with the future employment situation very uncertain. However, in the spring, conditions improved materially and during the last three-quarters of the year, business conditions were good and employment adequate for our citizens. Conerally, business and emploS~ent in 1955 can be classed as satisfactory and indicating continued prosperity in the future. The general services of the community were maintained throughout the year 1955 and there was no serious break-do~ms in any departments. Although it was necessary to proceed with many major projects, the most costly work was in connection with the provisions of storm sewers to relieve flooding conditions throughout the City. The large storm sewer on Stanley Avenue, north of Ferry Street, was completed in January. Early in 1955 a report was presented for the conditions of Council outlining in detail the sewers required to provide adequate relief from flooding during even normal storms. As the estimated cost of the sewers enumerated in the report was in excess of two million dollars, it was obvious that any constmction programme would have to be spread over several years. Therefore, a priority list was prepared for sewers to be constructed in 1955, 1956 and 1957, at an estimated cost of $735,000.00. Under this programme, a large storm sewer on North Street from Stanley Avenue to a point 235 feet west of Portage Road was completed early in the fall. This sewer will provide services for the proposed hospital located in Poplar Park. Another large storm sewer on Bender Hill and victoria Avenue, running from Falls Avenue to Walnut Street, was completed in the late fall. This sewer should eliminate excessive flooding in the Centre Area. In addition, a large relief sewer on Park Street between River Road and Welland Avenue is presently under construction and it is proposed to extend this sewer from the corner of Park Street and ~¢elland Avenue t~ the corner of Valley Way and Victoria during the year 1956. Other storm sewers are contemplated during the year 1956 and it will be the duty of Council to determine the location of the sewers t~ be constructed. ~ In considering the installation of new stormwater sewers, it is necessary to keep in mind the possibility of having to proceed with a sewage treatment plant within a very few years. In regax~fi to this matter, it is essential that certain i,re!bninsry studies be undertaken i,.~nediately to determine the best ;~ietht;d of treatin the sewage from our four outle~s to the Niagara .River. M present, it probable that it will be necessary to prove_de for all sewage to be take,,: to a central treatment plant either by a tunnel or by so:no :nethod of p~unpil~, scheme i s costly and will he a tremendous financial bur,;en on the nun: ci~.aldty unless help for the construction cf the plant can ~e secured from one of the senior gcverr~nents. Every effort. should ]~ made to co-opera[~ with oth: r border municipalities in securing government assistance for t! e constr'Jction of plants required by order of the International Joint Cc!m ~[ssion. Last year I advised that. we anticipated a e.jnsiderable savipS in the disposal of garbage ,~nd refuse due to tile provision of modern collecting e,lul!- meet and the use of the 'land-fill' method of disposal in ~lace o it is now apTspent that the sawn i ~11 be in excess of 335,0.?,O.03 in,: the con- ditions are much uore satisfacto~. UnFortunately, the '..resenl, li~ted and thought must. be given toward the ~crluisition'of a suite[;Is arFa the future. Late in the fall of 195l,, widenteLl ~md pavlng oC Druln'~nd Road North Street to E'urray Street was undert:~ken as a joint projed by the City of Niagara Falls and the Township of Stmnford. However, 4esther conditi.~ns early in December, 1951~, force~ th~ '~o~k to b, aban.~cned for the winter bul ?-s soon weather perFd*~ted in the spring of 1955, work was recoz!r enced and the entlre project completed during the sum of 1955. The heavy vehicu!=:r tr:,fFic on this thoroughfare is adequately handled by the improved facilities. Upon comiletion of the :aajor construction i.:ork en the Sir Adam 2eck Project, No. 2. it was peasiLls to consider the pa~_~j of Stanley Avenue between Ferr~ Street and Thorold Stone Road. ~e Hydro-lectric Fewer C,,nm~s~ion oF Ontario was aM roacbed for a grant to recompense the City and Towms~l for d,~age done to the road surface by the construction equipment. The Cospission aCr~,d to grant a s~ of ~3~b213.~1 of which ~ount ~31,085.70 bms for City or boundary sections of the work. As a result of this grant and an agreement ~th the To~m- ship of St~ord, it was ~ssible to n~pair the e~sting road surfaces on .~]em Avenue ~tween Fer~ Street and Robinson Street; Stanley Avenue between Robinson Street and l~rray Street and pave Stanley Avenue from Fer~ Street to Valley 'Nay. It is respectfully suggested that the ~ng of Stanley Avenue between Vall~y Way and ~orold Stone Road be completed duri~ 1956. The paving of Drummond Road and Stanley Avenue was only made possible through the full co-operation of Hencurable J.N. Allan, Ydnister of ]~ghways, who approved supplementary applications of highway subsidies. Contacts with the Minister were arranged by our local member, Mr. A.C. jolley, and every support possible given by him. During the summer of 1955, re-surfacing of pavements was continued. The work comprised the widening and resurrecting of Kitehonor Street from Pewell Avenue to Victoria Avenue. The work required the removal of existing curbs and gutters, the construction of new concrete gutters and replacement of a considerable quantity of concrete sidewalk. Armoury Street from Victoria Avenue to Second Ave. was also paved. New concrete gutters were poured and considerable new sidewalk laid in addition to the new asphalt surface required. Re-surfacing of existing pavements with the necessary repairs to curbs and gutters was carried out on Sixth Avenue between Willmctt and Morrison, Fifth Avenue between Jepson and Morrison, Second Avenue between Willmott and Morrison and Fourth Avenue between Bridge and Hamilton. New pavement surfaces were provided on Huron Street between Second and ~%ird and on Third Avenue between Huron Street and Hamilton Street where the !qrge storm sewer h~d be~n collieted during 195~. Local improvement work undertaken during the year included concrete curbs and gutters on Huron Street between Homewood and Stanley, Cedar Street between Homewood and Stanley, Symmes Street from Main to Orchard and Falls Avenue, east side only, from Bender to Hiram; concrete gutters only on Banker Street from Summer to Emery and Emery Stre&t from Banker to Temperance; macadam road surfaces were rebuilt on Huron and Cedar between Homewood and Stanley and Emery Street and Banker Street. Tenders have been awarded by the Greater Niagara Hospital Trust for the construction of a new hospital and Nurses' home on the site of Poplar Park. The site of fourteen acres was made available to the Trust by the City of Niagara Falls, the only paym. ent being the sum of $8,000.00 to be utilized for the develop- ment of playgrounds throughout the City. The three municipalities have agreed that the money to be raised by debentures for the construction shall be on the basis of fifty percent according to population and fifty percent according to assessment and that yearly pa~ents will be adjusted to population and assessment so that in the future any material chan~e in the development of any community will be reflected in the annual payments for the retirement of the debt. It is anticipated that a total of 31,700,000.00 will be provided by the three muaicip~lii' and on the basis of 1955 ~-opulation and assessment, this will require debenture issues as follows: hiagara Falls - $81~,0OO.00; Stamford - $805,000.00; ChiM. awa - $77,000.00; The City of Niagara Falls' debt structure will therefore necessarily be increased by $818,000.OO, E~ari-~Z 1955, consideration was given to increasing the f~cili~ies at tke ~at~r Filtrati-~. fi'~nt. A report was secured Crom H.G. Acres and Company out- lining the additions considered necessary and an estimated cost of the improve- ments. It is obvious that the necesa~rily large expend' Lure canno~. be Financed on the exkstlng rate structure a~d it will be necessary for Council to give this matter very caref,ll study at a very early date. The exhremely high temperatures in the su.~mer of 1955 made it necessary to impose re.~trictions on the use of water, but even with restrictions in effect, it was apparent that the demand for water is in excess of the capacity of the existing plant. It will benecesear-y to consult with Niagara Tc~.qqship; Village of Chippawn and the Teamship of S5s~nford before any decision on constructing additional facilities can be made. It is also necessary to consider the advisability of converting the electrical units at the plant to 60 cycle. This will have to be decided during the year so that if changes are to be made, the work can be carried on during the winter of 1956-1957. The cost of reconversion will be substantial. During 1955, the Board of Education completed the reconstruction and additions at the Niagara Falls Collegiate-Vocational Institute. The Board have advised that early in the year a request will be presented for permission to spend a considerable sumto remodel existing public schools. The amount indicated by the Board during preliminary discussions in 1955 was approximately $~00,0OO.00. It will be necessary to consult with the Board of Education to determine the amount that can be provided annually to carry out the proposed program of reconstruction. It is apparent that with many other heavy capital expenditures necessary, it will be impossible to proceed immediately with such a large expenditure. During the past year, meetings were held to attempt to have a new bridge constructed over the Canadian National tracks on Victoria Avenue. Surveys have been made and several preliminary designs prepared and it is anticipated that Council will have to give much thought to this problem during the year. If a new bridge is constructed, it will then be necessary to consider the widening and paving of Victoria Avenue from Bridge Street to the Park boulevard. The City should also consider the extension of the two sewers at the old dump on Victoria Avenue and the completion of filling of the gully so that the entire dump can be properly graded so that the approach to the City by Victoria Avenue can be improved in appearance, Late in 1955, the erection of new street lighting on Queen Street between Erie Avenue and Victoria Avenue and on Valley Way between Queen Street and Victoria Avenue was completed. The new system is a great improvement over the old type lighting. It is proposed to extend this new type of lighting in 1956 and City Council will have to determine where the new lights are to be placed, always having in mind the capital expenditure required. During 19~5, a small Committee of Council, under the leadership of Alderman George Mowers, co-operated with the merchants to secure the installation of Christmas lighting in the business areas. As a reset a start was ~ade and the appearance of Queen Street and Main Street was much improved. It is hoped that further progress can be made during the present year. After seversl years of consideratio .~ a zone !larl a:',d by-l~w the use of land in the municipality has been [essed ~nd w~l] be r~,f~r-rcd ~tario 1.:u~Cipal ~ard for approval. The dat~ For consideration of t and by-law will be set by the ~ard at an early ~ale. ~ere are pc drastic changes pressed as much cf tb~ ~and ]n bbe U~+,L '-as already controll,~,] 'hrcuS~. by-laws already passed by Council and a/inbred by the P~,ard. For the second y ar in succession, there w~s a decrease in in the City, i~e decrease was 259 as the .r. olulatlo~, :~.,~ 1~5 was The taxable assessment for land, builllit~Es ~t!,] t'us~ hess rose i,,, ~44,654,200.00. This is a~ increase of On January lst,19,~5, the ~,ot. al c~eb~-nt,.n-~ debt oF bbe ,:/unici~.ality $2,510,779.84 but on Dece:nber 31st~1955, it had i~cre%sej ~.o an increase during the y~r of ~623,3~3.36. As ~ rc~m~t, the :or cai i'.al debenture debt increased fro~ ;1el.7? to ;12S.41 durln5 the y~-~r. per capita debt increased substantially, i~ is stl? ". =~on3~l.-. ~nd the cr~t of the mu~cipality is e~reme!y good. However, Council re:ant study very c~r,~ful]y the call[el exi,~r, litures t},at can be anticipate~ as req,~ired in the i,m.e~iate future. There is a v~-r., defin!te limit to the pro[ortiSn .~f the .lunic~pal rev,~nue that ~n be used For I~e],~ re."_.'re- m~nt and the capital budget will require constant scrutiny if ',,h~ tax r~[,~ ic. ~.~, be kept a~ a reasonable level. ?he Council ,41] also have lo again at.I ror~ch Premier Frost as no reply has been r~ce!ved as yet to the suggestions ~'r~sen!'.ed for consideration on i.L~rcb P3rd, 1P~4. Ladies an,: Gentlemen, 1.:embers of Council, and Staff, i have stated in my previous Inaugural Addresses the necessity of progressive, econo:~dc litogress and this progranlme will, I sincerely trust, continue. To Alderman %org,- Xartin, I most sincerely congratulate you on the way you have carried out bhj s economic programme during your term of office as Chairman of Finance and I must, of necessity, urge Alderman Donald, the newly-elected Chairman of Finance, t,~ ~,rry out this progr~nme of cutting our garment according to our cloth so that the tax- payere of Niagara Falls will not be burdened with excessive taxation - tarticularly those of fixed incomes and pensioners. We will, of course, continue to contact rrovincial and Federal authorities with the hope of continued or increased grants to our municipality. May I, at this time, extend our sincere thanks to Pb'. W. L. ltouck, M.r, for his continued and wonderful efforts on behalf of Niagara Falls; and to ~2 Arthur Jolley, M.P.P., for his fine efforts as our representative in the Provincial Legislature. May they and their families enjoy God's Blessing and continued good health, happiness and success. With some fifteen million dollars' exemptions existing in our municipality, I pray and urge that they be successful in easing the burden that we bear to-day. We, in the City of Niagara Falls, enjoy more ser,dces than any other municipality which I have had the privilege of visiting and I trust that we will continue to enjoy them. Ladies and Gentlemen and Members of Council, there is so much more to be said, but time does not permit and we must proceed with the business at hand. I thank you so very much for attendinZ this Inaugural M~tin' ~'1! beirC so very civic-minded. i also thank Hds V~rship l~gistrat~ Johns~one ~oberts and Reverend Dr. Fingland for being with us this morning and on behalf of the members of Council and myself, I extend to you and all the citizens of Niagara Falls the sincere wish that the year 1956 will bring for all the very best of good health, happiness and success. On the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Donald, the Nayor's inaugural address was ordered spread on the minutes. Carried UnanimoUsly. ADOFTION OF The minutes of the previous meeting, having been received and read~ were adopted on the motion ef AId. Mowers and Ald. White. CERTIFICATE The City C].erk certified as to the result of the poll on 5th. Decen~!~r, 1955; and on the motion of Ald. Morton and AId. Brooks it was ordered that the municAtion be received and filed. RESOLUTION~ The following Resolutions were passed; No. 1 - MARTIN - McKI~LEY - RESOLVED that Alderman Grant Donald be and is hereby appointed the Chairman of the Finance Committee of the City Council for the year 1956; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried UnanimousIll. No, 2 - DCNALD - ~DWERS - RESOLWzq) that Dr. J. H. Davidson, Mr. George ~urley and [~s. J. R. Kelly be and are hereby appointed as the members of the Local Board of Health for the year 1956; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried UnanimcuslL' No. 3 - WHITE - MORTON -RESOLVZD that M.r. Murray England be and is hereby appoint~:i ssa representative of the City Council on the h~blic Libra~~ Board for the years 195~, 1957 and 1958; and the Se%l of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried UnanimouslL~ No. 4 - BROOKS - MARTIrJ - z~qESCL'F~D that V. L. Davidson and Albert Benson be and arc hereby appointed members of ~be Court of Revision; and the Se~! of the Cc.r;orati,:': be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimcusj~k No. 5 - McKIr~EY - DONALD - RZSOLV~q) that Alderman J~mes G. White be and is hereby apI~inted as the representative of the City Council on the Greater Niagara Plannin6 Board for the year 1956; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimously. No. 6 - MOWERS - XfHITE- ESOLVED that His Worship, Mayor E. K. Hawkins be and is hereby appointed as the representative of the City Council on the Iaagara Parks Commission for the year 1956; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimousl:k No. 7 - MORTON - BROOKS - RESOLVED that His Worship Mayor E.,M. Hawkins be and is hereby appointed as the representative of the City Council on the Board of Governors of the Greater Niagara General Hospital for the year 1956; and the Seal of the Cor- poration be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimousif. No. 8 - MARTIN - MCKINLEY - RESOLVED that Alderman Harold C. Morton be and is berets~ ~kl,ointed ~s t!:? representative of the City 3Gunoil on the Children's Aid 5ocieLy for the County of Welland for the year 1956; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. - Carried Unanimously~ No. 9 o DONALD - MOWERS - RE~OLVED that Mr. Charles Norgate be and is hereby appointed the Weed Inspector for the City of Niagara Falls for the year 1956; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimously. %. 10 - BROOKS - L'ARTIY - RESOLVED that Aldermen A. J. ~,'cIilnley, i!arcld C. and Jmnes G. ':~te be and ar~ hereby ap~ein~,ed ~s ~n~mbers of ~,~e Tr~fcic ~.~ Coattee of the City C~uncil for the year 1~5~; end the $e~l of the Corlora+icr~ hereto affixed. Carried U,,a No. 11 - %~ITE~j.1ORTC~; - RESOLVED that ~dermen ~ rge ~. Mowers~ Hugh $. Proc. ks and Grant ~nald be and are hereby ai.~olnted as =ne~nbers of the il~n gem~nt, ~ldings and Sanitation ComJxdttee of the City Council For the year !~56; an~ the ~al of the Cor~ration be hereto affixed. No. 2 - ~¢KIi.~EY - ~NA~ - ~SCLVZD that ~de~en george :'~rtin, Hugh Brooks =~nd ~ld C. Morton ~ and are hereby ap[ointed as ~.,e,nbers of the Arena, I-art:s and ~creation Co~thee of the City Council for the year 1956; and the Seal of i~he Cor- poration be hereto affixed. Carried 2~o. 13 - MO'~B - KCRTSN' - R~LV~ that ~dermen A. J. McKiriey and Ja:r~s q. h]~ite be and are hereby ap[ointed as members of the ~ployees' Christmas Co~m~ittee of the City Council Sot the year 1956; and the Seal of the Cor[oratien be bere~o affixed. Carried Una~imouslv___! '.Io. 14 - ;fHITE - BROOKS -RESOLVZD that AIde~!an ~sorge I'~%rtih and tlar,-~ld C. ilorton be and are hereby appointed as the representatives of the Ci~./Co~mcil on the Greater 'Jiagara Ch~ber of Commerce industM~ CoF~ittee for the ye%r ]956; a~]d the Seal of the Cor~ration be hereto affixed. Carried Unani~,ous~ :To. 15 - ~TIN - ~NALD - REeLeD that ~derma~ A. J. McKi~ey be end is hereby appointed as the representative of the City Council on the Greater Niagara Cb~ber of Commerce Tourist Co~ittee for the year 1956; and the Seal of the Corporariot, be hereto ~fi~d. Carried Una~mously. ~Y0. 16 - McEiEY - ~I~ - EOLVED that ~dermen Grant Donald, Harold C. Morton, ~orge l~rtin and ~orge H. Mowers be and are hereby appointed as members of the L'~on Negotiations Co~ittee of the City CouncL1 for the year 1956; and the Sea] of the Corporation ~ hereto affixed. Carried rY0. 17 - Mc~nley - ~NALD - EBOLVZD that a letter cf co~ratulations b- fo~ard~d to l~. FranklL.~ M. GMffiths, Q.C. upon his appointment as Judge of the County of ~Jelland and the regrets of the M~yo~ and Council be ro~arded due to the fact that the Inaugural Meeting of Council prevented their attendance at the ceremony t~ hdd t~s afternoon in WellaDd; and the Seal of th~ Corporation he hereto affixed. parried Unanimously~ His :~orship the 1,~yor expressed a].preciation for the service rendered by the press and radio during 1955. The Council adjourned on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. [%rtin until 2 p.m. -~-;~D AND ADOPTED, 9th. January, 1956. derk ADJCUR[.IED Council Chamber, 3rd. January, 1956. The Council re-assembled at 2.30 l~.m. for the l.urpose of considering the general business and finance whicl~ had been kroperly presente~ to them. All members of the Council were present. Laid over from a previous meetinK; No. 303 ~ (195,~ File)-Grejter NiaKara Church Basketball Association.- requesting grant. 0RDZED on the ~otion of AId. dowers and At~. Ftartin that the communicaLi~ll: be received and referred to the Budget Com.~ittee. No. 30~ - (195~ File) - Ontario Traffic Conference - re Spring Training Course, Western Ontario University. ORDEED on the nlotion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that the com~unio~tion b~ received and referred to the Traffic Committee for a report and joint discussion with the Police Commission. No. 306A - (19~5 File) - NiaEara Falls Fire Fighters, Local 528 - proposed amend- ments to ~greement. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and referred to the Negotiations Committee. No. 311 - Canadian Cancer Society - requesbing Council representative on Board of Directors. ©RDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that Alderman :brton be appointed. The foliowinE Communications were presented; No. 1 - His Worship, Mayor Hawkins - appointment Mr. Oran Zimmerman as representative on Court of Revision for 1956. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers, Aid. Donald U,at the comm:unication be received and the appointment approved. (-Ald. '~%ite and McKinley arrived at the meeting - 2.~5 p.m.) No. 2 - City of Windsor - resolution re amendment to The Police Act to increase from 3 to 5 the number of members on Police Commission. ORDER on the motion of Ald. 1,bwers and Ald. Brooks that the resolution be received and tabl~ for one week for submission of a full report by City Manager and the City Clerk. Laid over from a previous meettrue| REFORTS No. 225 - Item 5 of Arena Con~rdttee of 1955 - recommending purchase of an ice planer, ORDEP~"D on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that the report be referred to the 1956 Arena Committee for consideration and discussion prior to bringiD~ down 1956 Budget. The following Re~ort was presented; No. 1 - City Clerk - recommending issuance of licences. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the report be r~coived and adopted and licemces iss~ed accordingly. Laid Over from a previous meeting; EETITION - No. 2~ - W. N. RickaM and ~ others - requesting curb on both sides of Deleware between Pine Grove and Dru~nnond Road and sidewalk on south side of Deleware between Pine Grove and Drummond Road. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Aid. Mowers that the petition be received and referred to the City Manager for detailed report for the consideration of Council. BY- L~' .% The following .... . ~-lS~S were ~sed; No. ~+] _ To appoint memb~=rs oF the 3curt of Falls fop the year 1956. .c~n f,~r *}'re Cit.'-,f the first reading. _ ' ~-_ege of -ntroducin~ th~ ~:'-la and ~',;f ~y-!aw C~rried Unani nous]y. O]DE~D on the -motion of ~. ~:o'~ers ~ - of the Stan~ ~ulea of Council bo te,.'~orar~l~, 5'uspended ~n,i th,~ i,j-].T.. 12 the second rea.~in~. Carr[~d . ~ ~,t -Ed. ~t~c,hs flat 2u!e ~ ' Unamib,,usly. ~, ,. ~ird Rea~r,:~ _ -~d. ~iorton ~nd ~d. Dorm]d _ Jantied U,.ar.i .... 1 lye. c~, 9 To -- ~.'~- ' gr~nt a retire: e~t a!lowa~ce t.c a :.un[cil,nl ORDZPZD on the muf.{eu of A]d. ~fowers ar~] .~ r'~ ~ be granted fbe i'riv]].ege of intrcduc~,:5 !he b,--Ta. , ~_-< ~-'n ..... C '. ' ~ an] t r d first rea{gg.. Carried U']an~ nous]y. ....... = ~y-la~ b~ 6iv~ ODErl]D cn the :notion of ~d. igdfe end AId. liorten [Lat L'I of f~., Standlog ~ss of Council be te~ jcrg. rily , the second rea~ng, - Carried, (kld. suspended an' U,e B,,_~.,,, b~- C:,,.~m Srooks-eo~tr~ry) · - - ~lird Eeadi,~g _Ald. McKi,~l.q, and ~d. Liort.on _ Carried Unani:ous~[. i~°' ~ - To autho~ze th,~ ~o~rokCng of OiDZ2~D on the motion of .~d. ib~'ers and Ald. Morto~ that kl,h O~DE~ED on the sotion of ~ld. Donald ~d Ald. Howera M~at Rule 3f, of the St~ndi~ ~des of CouncZl be te,,~rorarily suspended a~d the by-law be given the second rea~ng. _ Carried Una~mously.. - ~ird ~a~ng _ kld. Mowers and A!d. !iorton_ Car~.ed Unanimously. ~e Council adjourned ~o the Finance i,!ee~imj ~n the tooMort of Ald. I/cKtnley and READ A~ ADOFTED, 9th. January, 1956. 322 Council Chs~mber, 3rd. Jsnuary,1956. The Finm~ce Meeting was held on Tuesday, 3rd. January, 1956 for the purpose of approving and also p~ssing the various accounts wkich had been properly certified and placed before them. All members of the Co_-u~ittee were present. ~J.d. Donald, Chairman of Finance, presided. Sundry Accounts submitted in the amount of $29,119.O7 were al,proved b; the Conunittee. The Accounts submitted, being passed or otherwise dealt xdth, were ordered placed in the money by-law for presentation to the Council on the morton His Worship 1.~yor Hawkins and AId. McKinley. A co~unication From the Ontario Good Roads Association with refererr'- to 1956 Membership and also the forthcoming Convention in Toronto on February 2Orb, 2let. and 2Pnd. ~as presented for consideration. ORDE~]ED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Lk~vor Hawkins that the members~hip be renewed. FURTH~'~ ORDERER on the motion of ~L~ygr Hawkins and Ald. Mowers that the suggestion of the City ~hnager be accepted, viz; that any member of Council desiring to go so indicate to the City Clerk so that reservations may be made as soon as possible. The City I~nager's report on the ap~>lication of the Sun Oil Company Limited for a building permit to erect a ser~ice station at the north-west corner of Bridge Street and Second Avenue, at an estimated cost of $20,000.00 was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald, Martin and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and referred to the Property Committee for a report. It was further ordered on the motion of Ald. Mowers and AId, White that the Property Committee submit a report on the controls re gasoline service stations deemed necessary in the Bridge Street area. Carried Unanimously. The City~nager's report on the application of Galloway and GrifFiths, 771 Valley Way, for a permit to erect an illuminated plastic sign, at an estimated cost of $300.00 was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. White tha~ the report be received and adopted and permit be issued. The Committee arose and reported to Council on the motion of ~yor Hawkins and AId. McKinley. READ AND ADOPTED, 9th. January, 1956. Clerk CCUr:CIL Cou~c". 1 Cb.q 3rd. j:~m:,c2',] 95' · The Council re-assemtled at the close of U:e r-eE!llar ~,'eetin~s For the tul'[ese of passinE the b7-law which covered '~.h~ acco'inLs by the CoFmdtte¢. ill members of Coupc[1 were BY-LA7 The follo~dn,d_L~_lz!a~{ was_ic;:ssed; No. 53-'~4 - To Frovide :sorties for gen~r~l i u.~lcses- CRDERZD on the too[ion oF ild. i,:cKi.',ley ar,d AId. i.lor~o:~ that be gra'~ted the trivilege of intrL, ducind the by-law and the l,y-]aw ~e first readi.e. - Carried Unani~ously. CRDE&ZD on the mot Los of Aid. :'forton and A],i. Do,e.1,] LL:-.L 2,1]e 3L ~' of the Standing Rules of Council be temi. o_"ar'_!y sut~i~-nded l~d t_;:.-~ Ll'-l~x~ he given the second readingS. - C%'ried Unan~'nousIy. ?nird Reading - .kld. Korton and AId. i, lo,,,ers - Carried Usa d'nous]y. Ald. ~Pnite who had artended the December me¢,'i;n5 ~1;, Tcronbo o? 'gelland Dock and Ter. lffDal Authority, when discussion was be!,l on ~'~ St. Lawrence River and ;fell and Canal Develol,neqt, ad~sed Council of g~:e fortbcom~ r,~ , ,ce~in to be held at the Court House~ Wellan3 on Wednesday, January 4th. at q t .m. His Worship the >hyor expressed regrets that this meeting would conflict with the 'Ci~_c ~'!ight' of the Junior C%..aub~r ~ C/Xn~]e~o~, sched'~ed for the eve~ng ~nd it was ordered on the taction of ~d. IIcKin!ey '~nd ~d. i.iowers U~at in ~ew of the imI,ortance of the discussion on the Fort Authority tlnat Ald.t,~;ite ana the City ],~.n~ger attend this and all sut,se,ln~nt meetir~s. AId. I<cKinley, Chairman of the Traffic and Property So:m~dktce, referred to the sched~kled meeting on Frid.%v~ January 6th, at 3 l:.m. ~dth khe Fo]i,?. Con- .mission and expressed the ~rLsh that A!d. ?8ffte act as Chair:i;'4n of the Cont,ittee cn this occasion due to his inability to be present on ~tccou,:t o.e his work. to which AId. ','~ite acceded. ESCLUT!ONS The foliowinE. Resolutions were i,assed; No. 12 - DONALD - MORTON - RE3OL~FED that a letter of congratulations be forwarded to William Tandy McCallusa, local Barrister ut~n receiving a ~. C. U,e only one to be so honoured in this District; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. No. 19 - MOWERS - BROOKS - ?RESOLVED that a letter of sincere appreciation be forwarded to the Chief of Police and his staff for the excellent record maintajned for the past two and one-half years during which no fatal accidents have occurred in Niagara Falls; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned on the motion of Aid. Donald and Ald. Mowers. .READ AI'~D ADOFTED, 9th. January, 1956. Sv. CO'nD- I.Y~ETi,'JG iEGULA~ I.EETi.':G Council jha!,ter, Pursuant to adjournment, Jouncil met nt 7.36 :.r,. cn i,icu,!a/, 1956, for the purpose of considering general busfness and fir~%.~c~. .~17 ~::l>,r;~ ,f Council were present. The Council, h~_nj recFived arid r,,ad the nir,u pre~ous meoting~ adol;fed these on the toolion <,f ~d. ].i,w~er$ ar,d AId. Xarti,,. DEFUUATICi 7 t.L.. j. A. Williamson, ~knager oF the Local Hy{]ro CormrC_ssion, 'fior.,d with Messrs. Thomas Barnes and Stanley Thompson, members of the CoK:"ission, were: i z'es~nt at the meetin~ in connection with ~rolQsed st. re,st ]i~ht. in~ on Vict. cria Avenue and the request of the South End 5usiness and Professional -'.len's AsBociatia:l t}.~t '..he South ~qd be taken care of before the ins~.allatio- of fluoresc,~nt lit:htinj is proceeded '^jth on Victori:~ Avenue. O~DE-~Gr'D on the notion oF kld. ~.hrtln ~:ld Ald. Mowers that h'r. :qillia2.1son be heard, as well as the members of the Co!xuission if they desired to speak also. Mr. Williamson outlined more or less in detail what the Corluri.~sion lrol~sed doing with reference to business street lighting lind the extension of thc l. res~nt flucrescent installation pointing out that the f~nds section of Victoria Avenue not only would be insuFFicient for doir~d anybhi~]S at the South End of the City as re,luested but that these funds could net b~ us,~d except for replacements and that better lighting at the been installed. He also indicated that the matter of further business lighting was primarily a question for Council to decide. ~e ma~er of i~licy progrebe for installation would be the resnonsibilitv of ~rdssion, ' Following various questi ons and some lengthy discussion as tc how desired result could be obtained, it was ordered on the motion of ;C[d. i.:artj. n Ald. i'bwers that the colm~unications from the Local H ~ Com~.lission ~nd t},,~. ]etition from the South End Business and Professional :.:en's Association be receffved and filed and the Council request the Local !{ydro Coml~ission to com~:].ete the inst~lation of flucrescent li~h[ing on the ~lance of Victoria Avenue~ on Ferry Street, on I.i~n Street from Culp $tree+~ to 77orth SEtset and on Ldndy's L~ne from I,~n St. to Drl~qond Road. Carried Unanimously. Follo~ng this action since i~. Wil!imason had im'icated that the installation oC ~ell Telephone plant ~t the South End area constituted an obstacle, it was oMered on the '.,orion of ~. Eowers and AId. ficrton that the matter of the removal or relocation o~ the Bell Tele[hone ],!apt at the Sou~b End ~rea be left ir the hands of the City i~nager for contact. ~fi[.b the Bell Telel hone Corn:any, having in ~na action on their [.srt to facilitate the lijbtirg ]rogr~m ]EE Conm,u:~ications 3Q0-3!4 Sa"E Petition No. pO Kr. J. W. Innes of the South End Business and Professional Men~s Association was pen~tted ~o speak to Council on the ,no[ion of AId. Don~d a.v] · - ~-~ "' Z ~. '. ; · ' ' -~ ' ~ ~',:' -. ' 'll'~ '~i,.: -,. .:,l ~ ,:~Oi:,j ~',,j ~dvieed that the delegaBion present were in accord with what had been suSgesLed by Council, Mr. Ben Lundy was present at the meeting and on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Aid. Donald it was ordered that he be heard. He spoke in support of ~ds request to Council that he be allowed to operate his ambulance in the City of Niagara Falls and that he be furnished ~th 50 percent of the grant presently being paid for ambulance service. Various questions were then directed to b~. Lundy by Council. SEE Communication No. ~. CO_~.2..~.'~C.%TIONS Laid over from l, revious meetinFs; Ng. 314 - (1?55 Local KVdro Commi~ - in answer t'a :luery regarding ~oss~bility of erecting new r]uoresc~nt lighti~ at the South End of the City rather than as at present sugg,-s~ed~ continuing :~l.,aS Vietoga Avenue. C~DEF~D cn t~=e motion oF ~d. iizrtln ~nd ~d. Xc'¢~rs that the com':mp~ca~ons be rec-jved and f~]ed and Council re luest the ~c~ Fj:Iro Cosrisslon to conilete ~be iq~tall- ation of flucrescent lighting o. the hal~Pce of 7!ctozi% Avenu=~ on ~%in Street frc~ Cu],t' $t. to ~/orth St. and on Lu~:dy's ~ne crom F~in ?.t. to Dr~:~r Dnd Road. Carried Unanimously. =URT;L]~ CEDERED cn and Ald. Eorton ~hat the ',atter of the removal or reloca~'l,',n af U~e Bell ?e!e[hod- ~lant ai the ~uF~ End ar~a be l~f[ in th,~ herds oF the City ].~naSer for contact with the ~el] T~]~l},on,~ Com!~any~ ha~nS in , ln~ action on their part tc ~ac~li*a~.: the lighting "' Peti[iol to.~ Uo. ~n, (1~55 Fle~ Ontario TrafCic Co,ference - SI~in~ Training Course, at University of %4ester~) Ontario. O~DZPED on ~he orion of AId. Kc]~nley and AI~. 2rooks th2~ the co~znunictt~on be receiv d and filed. ~ort No. 2 - City L!indsor - resolution re amendment to fo!ice Act te increase members ~rom 3 to 5 on Folice Cornfission. CRDEIED on the :notion of A14. ]'i~,~ers and kld. I<cKinley that the corml~unicat~on be received and filed and the resolution forwarded to the Ontario ~nicital Association without the api roval from this Council, For considerat[on in convention. SEE Report No. 3. The followi~q Co~=nunications were kresented; No. 3 - l.Lr. Ben Lundy - requesting permission to operate an ambulance in the City and requesting 50 percent of grant, fresently paid for ambulance service. ORD.v. RSD on the ,notion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Mowers that the communication be received and tabled for one week and His Worship the Mayor be requested to investigate and obtain information from the Hospital Board and the existing Ambulance SeFvice regarding this matter and submit a re~ort to Council. No. 4 - Greater NiaMara Chamber of Colmnerce - invitation to Annual Meeting on January 25th. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that the com- munication be received and the City Clerk ascertain the names cf those wishing to attend. All members of Council then signified their intention of attending on this occasion. No. 5 - Niaaara Falls Volunteer Fire Dep~rtment - requesting increase in remuneration ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that the communication be received and referred to the Budget Committee. No. 6 - Canadian Federation of Fayors and Municipalities - requesting proclamation re National Health Week. January 29th to February 4th,1956. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and filed and the proclamation issued as requested. No. 7 - County Solicitor - enclosing draft agreement between the County and the Cities of Welland and Niagara re proceeds of the sale of land owned by the County an~ t~e C~tios. ORDEBED o~ the mo~;o~ of Al.d. ~ro~ communication be received and filed and approval of the agreement be granted. SEE Resolution No.20. ~zs Report No. 4. No. 8 - Ralph Binmonte - requesting permission to continue operation of concession at Oakes Stadium. ORDE~k~n on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that the communication be received and referred to the Parks Committee. "27 22/CRTS The followin~:,orts were L!.e:~ente.Jl No. 2 - Traffic Co, u,~RLee -rel crt on 'ne"I,irC ',fiSt ?,qL~.~ So 'dr ,,[, q. January 6th. who were not in fav3ur of senjir~ memh~:r of Yorc.~ tclI rl rrainin.Z Course. OZDZZED on the ~o~ish of .~J. i-lcKirr]~,,. ahd A],i. Br.. :.'U ' ~ · the re!err Le rece[v.~d :~nd F[leJ. ~ "' ~'o. 3 - C_!~y_ i.L~n__~:'ez,~_f and Ci tj_ Cl~rk - re reso; reco~.~n~in~ same ~e fo~.~ar4e.~ [.,~ Cnt,~rlo ]3 ~t~ al As~ *.: 4],,r~ for c-. =i ' 7 in convention. ORDERED on the '~otjo~ of ALl. }o~,ers rei c,pt ]e received an~< a,~c,t ku(] ~r]~ ~h~ re~o]_'lL!~. ~.9 ~ :'wa:.,~=-.] L. , . ~Lbcu[ all royal from ~his C. uric;1. 7,7o. ~ - fit'* i:'~ . r~.,o-t ,'n n~- "r., i L'el]~r{] on ap/ointed to stud~, '~v'qotm,-rff, a,lj~c~:t to "el~- %dyerite '~= cf 3~.layr-n~e S-awe.... C?DE~ZD qr, ' h~ -,<A' .r '~ A~ ?. 7%':..~ s , :Z .U '. D,~u~ld t '~'t 'Le relor[ ~'. r~c.dT,'.' .~ f'led. 'o. ~ -~ I.~na-,~ - Ftel:,,.,.[ .,n Tr~.C2~c Co,u.lti.~- I.Te .n January / to .. -t]',. d!scu:;s a,h4saFilltv of ~bt,oln',ind oI,er,~tior. of ~arkluS meters. O~D':;iiD on tl-~ motL,:,.~ c? AId. f.la.r,i,, ',n.l A~.TM . Don~la that the feZerr be recehve,] a,-i r.~>?epp d back to for a further rei,orL Fn,:ind their me'~t!: ,~ sc~:~,;:.ile,] nl No. 7 - City Clerk -aii lication for Hawker mxl F,,dlar 3}~ef of Police. ORDi~gD on the notion of ~,% i:owers rebo~ be receiver] and filed and the apl licatlon be not granted. No. 8 - City Clerk - reco~nend[~ issuance off licences. as '.his item , as inadvertently o~dtted on the agenda, ordered on the rut. ion ~d. Morton that the s~e be read. ORDERED on the motion of 7d,]. HcKinl,rt and Ald. Brooks that the report be rec,4ved and adopted ~nd !ic~.rc.s issn,~d FSTITIOL L_aid over from a previous meeting; No. 30 - ',q. J. 0'Reilly and 8~ others - requesting installation of flucrescent lighting at the South End of the City prior to Victoria Avenue. OEDv~RED cn motion of Ald. ~rtin and Ald. Mowers that the Fetition be received and filed and Council request the Local Hydro Cc.~issien to comllete the instal]ation of flucrescent lighting, on the balance of Victoria Avenue, on Ferry Street, Street from Oulp to North St. and on Lundy's Lane from l'bin St. to DF~mnond Rd. Carried Unanimously. FURTHER 0RDEED on the motion of AId. Mowers and Ald.~iorton that the matter of the removal or relocation of the Bell Telephone Plant at the South End area be left in the hands of the City Manager for contact with the Bell Telephone Company, having in mind action on their part tofacilitate the lighting programme. RESOLUTION ~The following Resolution was passed; No. 20 - WHITE - MORTON . RESOLVED that the Chairman of Finance in e~ch yeap be aPpointed~he representative of the Council of the City oF Niagara Falls on the Committee of the County Council to administer the Reserve Fund on County Building additions and alterations; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carrie~ BY- LAW T__he following .By-law was presented; No. ~ - To prod-[de for granting aid to The Greater Niagara General Hospital. ORDERED on the motion of kld. Mclinley and AId. Morton that A!d. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be read t, he firs!, time. - Carried Unanimously. OIDERED on the motion of Ald. !<owers ',rid Ald. Donald that Rule 36 (2) ~ the Standing Rules of Council be temlorarily suspended and the by-law be given t~e second reading. - Carried Unanimously. >~SCZLLMCF/DUS Ald. McKinley referred to the practice which seems to be prevalent, viz. the sale of safety shoes to individuals working in industrial plants, which are delivered in trucks from sources outside of .'jiagara Falls and desired to know what the sLatus of such a vendor would be. 2he City Clerk agre-~d to investigat~ this matter. The Council edjourned to the Finance !.>eting on the :!lotion of Ald. Mowers and Donald. RZAD AiD ADOPTED, 16th. January, 1956. FINAUCE Council Chanter, 9th. January, 1951<. purtose of approving and also passing the various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before them. All members of the Committee were present. Grant Donald, Chairman of Finance, presided. Sundry Accounts submitted in the amount of $35,~O0.21 were approved by the Com~&ttee. The Accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with, were ordered placed in the raGhey by-law for presentation to the Council on the notio~ AId. McKinley and AId. Brooks. · lz.= al.!] Lc~'!',-. :If 2ur ~T]T4:,.!,, ~: o?r ; b.:]" .: "r,' ~ . . Froi "rt'. of the Co:.[Lt. ..... ?he C[gv !...esented for cor,sld~-~Li "~a* the teloft be r~ceive,] ~nd refarrEd ~-- t2e Fr:h+.r~v C::.iit,h. Cot ~. , ..... ' to their tlant or: tee wos[ ~jde of Dvsotb was lre,v:n_ed ~-.- ' ' · ~: c.'h:=:t,: mtL,:~:. C'iDUYIZD on the motlop of AId. XcKinley anj and [eit be issued. connection with their fortLcoFing -,- · ..... - ~ !.:arch 22nd. 23rd and ?/;th~ 30~/, ..m~enL~.:n to le hel. l at '::e jIk'i':~to,r-~r,:,ck Y>~e].; :r~otio~ cf ~d. kOwe~s mad ~d. ;'~rbin that ~h~ com;,unic,~t[on ~,- ~c,~1 ',,::dan,: n,:F q-;,. d to the ~Jget Co:.wiU,~,% "' ?he Com.':dttee arose and ret-rted to Sounc:_l cn the :'~otton of ild. ;~:lte and AId. ::o,.':rs. '~>.D A%'D ADOI'ZZD, 16tb. January, 1P56. Chair_lan of Yinauce COUNCIL 9LL. january, 1956. The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings for the purpose of passing the by-law which covered the accounts ai,~roved by the Committee. All members of Council were present. BY-LAW The foliovinE By-law was ~assed; ~ - To Frovide monies for general purpose. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. %~dte that AId. Donald be granted the pri,dlege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. Fowers that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. k'orton and AId. Donald - Carried Unanimously. MOBILF. RECRUITING U~%T The City Clerk referred to a renuest frorI~ the Recruitin~ Officer of t}~= Black Watch, (R..'-.'.R). of Canada, regardinj possibl,- space in front of the Post Office or a side street at the corner, for a mobile unit and after considerable discussion it was agreed that the City Clerk advise the Officer such localion on the main thoroughfare due to traffic problems, etc. would not be ad~-_'sable and suggesting ano~ ~ r location. The Council adjourned on the motion ef Ald. Donald an~ Ald. Brooks. RZAD A':D ADO.'FTED, Clerk If t! . J:¢ ,u' rSb ] i~ff'. Fursua.,t to adjo'mreu~f!!,, Council January, l?5(b For t.;~ !~urlc,~e of members of Council 'ie~e [reqe~,t. , L l:rpvlo,.s ~eet, i~S, adr.;.t.~d ~1 ~se c.,~ DEI "T ~ 'fi % r ORD2Tf~D c.n the presebt concern!n,-j [he Y.U.U. i.lr. Uarold !oSa,, c. utlined thee diffic. C+~es ~r, co,,n~:c~ ~o,, :./: '.}~ " /ra/..,.t 3, :,, " the iroierty sul'+~ect. ComF. risinJ ~o the neces:;sr. ~ction ]e cBr,'ied ,)p. ' ~ ' · ~ - - - .r.s ,r, %,]icL+,or ~n.,, th~ Y..'.LA. <~'.l: ,d 'T,? b~: .,- ' ", ' '" ' ' .... -" ~ .... lad I ,~-q~ Lc. scr- -'( "'t ]'~'. ~an. it was l,-,inted o_H, b'~ the 3it, y ~lf~k tt d i~ rav,,urabl,. c:,:,$[d ,.':' is Siven~ any chsnge involves a lien c}am.~ a%' w,el] it. a c~'an-e i;~ ':: -,";,;'d OI{DER~ n~ the ,~o~iop of AId. Donald and k] ]. i/c}Cinl .... ~a; '.T ~ steps be taken to },a'~: this la.d ilaced it. 'no ' ~ ..... '~ ,~u'~er'cldl' Ar,-a. Carried Uu~.r.] COZC. U)ICATIC"B k~__id over from the previous meetip. qi rYo. 3 - Ben LuridV _ request~ :'S ~e'rmlssion to <,perate an arr~bulanc~ ir~ t~ e Cl',.2· :tnd re'luestLng 50 percent cf gr~nt presently b-~n~- I aid For such sn-vice. ~e follobd n& Conmm~ cati ons were pres!ntJj; No. 9 - Ben Lundy - requestinE ]_err~ssion For his i~lic:lLor, Hr.' D. Scot+. to to Council about the Lundy's .~nbulance S~rvlce. In connection ~th U'is the City Clerk advised the Solicitor had r,equ,<st,~d that this matter te tab].~d for the time being in order to allow him time to Fa,dli:rize himself ~.th [he subject. O~E~D on the motion of ~d. Mo~ers and B~oks that the communications be laid on the table until the Solicitor ~shes t.o at.i.ear l>-fore Council. No. 10 - Charles H. Fowers - appreciation for financial assistance ~d co-operation to the Niagara Falls City Band. OP~ERED on the motion of Ald. EcKi~ey and ~_d. Brooks that the commurication be received a~4 r:]~. No. 11 - Kiwanis Music Festival - requesting grant of ~300. O:IDE?~ on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and referred to the Budget Committee. No. 12 - Salvation Ar~y - requesting grant. ORDEED on the moti,m of AId..Morton and Ald. Mowers that the communication be received and referred to the Budget Committee. 2 No. 13 - Bunkermen, Fire Department - requesting increase in remuneration. O,7D~ED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. I.~Kinley that the communication be received and referred to the Budget Committee. No. 14 - Y.k.C.A. - requesting proclamation. ORDERED on the motion of AId. Morton and Ald. McKinley that the co.~,unication be received ~d filed and the procl~mat~o! issued as requested. No. 15 - Canadian Good Roads Association - requesting City to become a member. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Morton that the comnunication be received and filed. No. 16 - Local Board of Health - requesting Counci!'s apFroval of appointment cf Kr. Eelth Eady as a Sanitary Inspector. in connection with this subject, it was ordered on the notion of A3d. Brooks and Ald. kort~n that Dr. C. K. Whitelock, :.%dical Officer of Health be heard. Dr. Whitelock outlined the requirements of the Department of Health of the Pro'~ince of Ontario in this appointment, advisi~5 that none of the loc=,l ap~.lil:~nts could qualify. O~D~tED on the motion of Ald. Martin and ;d.d. Moveere that the communication he rec~ived and the request 3r~nted. T:o. 17 - N. 3. & T. P~ilway ComFany - requesting elimination cf a bus sto] at the Lundy's Lens Urdted Church. ORDERYD on the motion of kid. Broo~s a'~d Aid. k'ow~rs that the communication be received and referred Lo the Traff.~ c Con~',!ttee. REPORTS ~'ne foliowinE Reports were presented; No. 9 - Mayor Hawkins - re carmnunl cation from Kr. Ben Lundy re m~bulance service. ORDZTED cn the metion of AId. i(owers and ild. ~Drooks that the report he laid on the table until the Solicitor for Hr. LunJy ap}ears before Jouncil. SSS Ccmn. unication Tjo. i. Us. 10 - City lianatier - Froperty and Traffic Co~ldttee's rscol~enilation that necessary by-law or by-laws be ~esed tn lrohibit the erection of service stations in l? locations. CRDEED on the lastion of Ald. Morton and Ald. k'.hite that the re~=l~rt Be received and ~dopted. The CitD Clerk requested Council to clarify who! i. ~ it is ~be intention to deal vrlth s~rvice stations on]y, and was ad~ised t!.%t it w~ . .No. 11 - C_!_ty Clerk - re!,~.rt on '.~ale cf safety shoe3 in industr~ ~I plan!:. by an cutsidle Firm. 02DZRSD on the '~otion or Ald. Xowers and AId. Mc~(inlsy +hat re,opt l,e r,~ceLved and adopted. :/o. 12 - City Clerk - rec~,~m,,enJtn6 issuance of liceaces. 0HDER~'j) on !he motta~.t l kid. l<cKinley and ~d. I<orton that the report be received and a.i,pted and licenoes jssued ac or~ng]y. No. 13 - Fire Chief 7. T. 7ado - First Annual Report. ORDERED on the motion of i] !. l{hite and Ald. Brooks that the tel>opt be received and filed. No. ].4 - Fire Chief h'. T. l';ade - Recom~end~tions re operation of Fire Deparb,i~ent. ORDZRZD on the motion of tld. Mowers and Ald. -Martin that the report be received and referred to the t.~nagement and Equipment Comadries and the Budget Committee. REBOLUTI ONS No. 21 - DONALD - BROOKS - RF~SOLVED that His Worship the ~yor be empowered to issu~ a proclamation in support of the "Lets Do It Now Campaign" being conducted by the National Employment Service of the Greater Miagara Ar~a; and the Seal of the Cor- poration be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimously. rlo. 22 - MO:,~ltg - ~iIRTT:~ _ 2SSCLVZD i',bat ~i'~ '~ · ~vatl.~- " - -u~] ,~f r, -, t -~:, St ,,,-, Fire H~ql be referr.~,] t:'. ~,.~ ~$~y :',,~-_~, ~r~ '~- '~- ........ ~ '~,u! · . ' .... ~ ..... c . ~ . ~ . ~ ~ iT~.c ~nd S%~itati<,n '3ors,titte~ f,r c~n~i,l~-,~>.t~on ~d t re~ .-'] a.-..~ f] . Seal ~' " -_ t ora[.io;~ be hepeLo affixed. ' - k]l~. Brooks was ,:'.u'us~d fr,,!'~ ~]1.~ .~'e't 'd - No. 23 - I,L~RTi?7 _ DCFfALD - RZSCLV.~D TEAT ;FZTi;.~S an~,~h.:.:. ~ourlst ~%=._u' Niagara F~ls is drabfind near a: d ~:, rL~,.~,~ h.~.s l, ..~ al,~ 1,i. 'h,~ FroLit,el{,! merit ~.riLh roBe.el ~o the hi~hw:q c~,ng~::L;,'.n at .t.. :.rella']~ j~n~l 'tt. t.h. ':o A~ ~EnER?~S this is ~ r~ mair enir~r.ce fro,: all Pe~nsula and it ser's that wl~h th=, bundrels ~,~ .,r r.=...tic +,o t,: ,. been s~ent betw,zen ~oronto and Z{.. Catharines [.1::.. sor,e th<,uC}~ .z:~] a~"."n be taken ig~Lediat~ly regan~1~ ~his situatEon] A~JD '~CCTniA3 our Federal t~dce sp~,ken in Farli~.~eut conceeni~ the s~ tualion a~c~ ~-~s ,iT 3,: :s:ed on Qfferent occasions with the iHnlst-r of Transfor{ the HonourM,l,~ fir. A~ L~riA3 the bridge was built in 1927-30 bePor.~ U e Que~.n ~izaP.-[]: e.~sted and at that time the [ridge was ent.i{'elj. ~de!uate tc arcot ,,da'/~ t},e traffic on ]Yo. ~ H1gI,.waj.-j ATYD lC<SEZA3 L},~. Iresent {ffieulties hay? arisen ~rincipally from the traffic added by t. be inepn E]iz~b~f}: Highh",.~ ;,~ i':}. wnu by the Fro~nce of Cntarioj AP~ 'JEER%A3 at the t,resent ti".t- existi.t- are insuffici,mt to carry th~ ]resc-~( traffic load whlc~ has/nerea~s~d a.t, continue to increase; .U~, L~7"iRZA7 the Pruvince of Cnt~rio an<' the D<,nLniob Canada are building a bridg~ at Burlington on ~ 53-5~ Fr,~l oslti,,n w:tlc. h the answer to this ! rol,lem; A'TD '.F~ZXEA2 t',is l-o: 'leneck is v.~ry :~eri,-a,.dy rupbi~ our tourist trade; TI{E~FCRS E/] IT RE~L~ T:~AT a s' ror;-J recsr~ be for.qarded by thjs Council to the ]'Xnistee of ~6hways~ t}:.- H,Bn<,ur>hl,- j. Allan, to our bcal i.[ernber~ i.]-. .~rtb.,u, Jo]ley and to our F-.d~..~l i<.~mbe,., Houck and to all municipal ec,mc~ls in this area reco.n..~n.~nSUmat the Frov~. of ~Car/o be requested to initiate steFs tc have this rnn,~i~ ion corr,~cLedj she s [ tO be taken ilmne<]iatelv to ibsure prompt acL~c~n; ,~]d t"q. Sra~ of Lbe Foratiom be hereto affixed. ' In apeakinS to this resolut[o,, ~derman i. Lartin l,ob~ted out that apF~rently the Provincial Dei,,arbnent of HiEh;;a/s r,ow hsve thls ;,~atter under advisement and that the ti~ae wo~d seen spartune to take the ac~<o~ surge and pointed out that the bridge in question was raised [bDO0 ti~c~s ~m 1~ a period of six hours in ev,:,'y day that the Canal was ~n sisration. 7FIRFAt :tZFCRT Ald. I.lort,'tn. Ccuncjl's re! r~s,~rta. ive on the l'J,~lland County Children' s Aid Society, reported concerning the ,:.eeting b.e attenJ~d las~ Thursday ,~vening and proceeded to give a det-milea relort an the c!~il'~ren in ad,~p'.ion ~o!!~.s ~rom 1951 to 195Y, and the rnt.~. t.er day. The -{lderman l,<,; nted out that I..he t~'el]nnd Counl:.it Unit has ~],-! cheai,,:s! rate of any Unit in the Province of Ontario, bein the otdn;o~ that the Soslet. observes a great ,feel c,r cre,-t~t ~o~ what th,'y ha'/e AId. Mowers referred to th~ condition existing on Cnt~ris Avenu~ west side, between Huron and Queen Streets, ~ere Farki~ 'asters a-e ins' a]le~ ~D~ the fact that the cars sre parkinS right cv~r th~ curb, thus cr~atlnS ~ condition where pedestrians on the sidewalk have no rnom to 'val'.:~ a-~{' r,~l,.~sf,.,: ~}.~ Tr%f"ic s~me coPrective measuPes to deal '~ tb the situ;~tion. Ald. Mowers referred to the rates charged for Nots in Fairview C-;i,etery and requested the City Clerk to ascertain rates charged in otter municil.alities in order that a revision of rates may be considered by Council. The fol]o~ing, By-laws wet'-_ )~_ssed; Uo. 5342 - A by-law to s.mend Ey-law !h~nlrer 2701.~ being a by-l~w to regulaSe Fl,~,hinS and the sa~t-ation of buil~s. CRD3R~ on the motion or ~,I. ilo:~ers and A!d. 1.~rtin '.b~t R~e 36 (2) of the $tandi~ P. ules of Councll be teF. porari l2~ suspended and the by-law be given the seco,~d r,~a~bf. - Carried. ORDE~ on the motion cf ~d. Xowers and ila. Donald that ~d. I~rtin be Granted the ~ri~lege of introauci~ the by-law ar~ the by-law be given the first rea~ng. - Carried. Third Rea~r~ - ~d. McKinley and Ald. Morton - Carried. No. ~4~ - To ~uthorize the execution of an agreement ~ th the Corporation of Townshi], of Stamford ~.nd the Corporation of the Village of C.hiplawa to provide for an adjustment of annual fa~nents made on debentures issued to provide grants for the Qr~ater Niagara G~ncral Hospital and to petition the Legislature for a Private Bill to validate this a5reement. ORDE ;ZD on the motion o~ Ald. EcKinleF and Ald. ~,~rtin that Ald. Donal,~ be gr~nted the ];rivilege of introducin~ the by-law an] ~he l?-law be given the r~ading. - Carried. OZDERED on the motion of Ald. L'owers and Ald. ,Morton that Rule 36 (2) cf the Standin6 Rules of Counc~l be tem]x~rarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried. Third Reading -Ald. Donald and Ald. Mowers - Carried. The Council adjourned to the Finance Meetir~5 on the motion of Ald. IJ. owers and Ald. Martin. READ A~ ADOPTED, 23rd. January, 1956. "~'1 Accounts submitted tel ordered jl,z,c~d in the 'rtOne5' hy-l&~ fop }r-:ent.~f~,h t , the 2r:',,;c:l ~ r: ' ~, . of ~J. Zio~ers tnd l>.yor Hadi,s. storage tank ;u:4 one f,znp ~t hO:~ Fourth Av,-,ru% :.,h; c~ h,%,] 1~ ,, ].'G,i c'.,~ r, ' =~ ag%izl ~I'eserted alonE wi~h a psi opt o~ ',::e F{'oi .,rt;* ~n4 7"'.F~: ~r 1" .., lt.t due Lo the r~,iuest ,,,f ~rl.:.rm~:~ F,m.,ohs~ t] ,~ ':::t~ dr '.'~ f~! ].~l f,u' ~'.e ':~ ':. ~%,~ r~'luest ~ o' T'~a-J~ra Di,str],?,' j~'.b2f l -.- ~z' :,: of th~ ~=n and nradstr,-et 3er'4ce~ [,oint, tqo out ~75. ~:,L, ;220. was ires,2rte~ rot -~cus:~rar2 ~,. j:cbre]'s a~d AId. l'hPtln t,12t :h~: n,sr,~ act ]e l,~ite re,luested ~v,... $itv ]:.m~,',?r ~n - , ,, ether !oca~ion~ in the City :.,be-e .k14. ].:o~'erc. READ A',.'3 .' D:U,} TED, Clerk" \ Zhnff ~'%D . o Y',,R '.-. qe~r' Couneil Chamber, 16th. January, 1956. The Finance Meeting was held on ~bnday, January 16th, 1956 for the purpose of approving and also passing the various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before them. All members of the Committee were present, with the exception of Ald. Brooks. Ald. Grant Donald, Chairman of Finance, presided. C,.uncil Cha;,,bcr, T'ne Council re-ass,-mbled at tLe c]cq- :f ~,b,~ rejular Sou-oil :,i,d 2inaqc.~ 1-leeti~s for the pur~se ~F 14ss] nZ the by-l~ .~hL,~ ,_',~v,~r~d the accounts apl rov~d by the Co~rittee. ~1 memh,.rs of Counc~! uere if-sent, u< th th ...... xz~l.L~on of Ald. Brooks. LAW _Th.e fo_].]owipf~__By-la~( w~ s. i ~ ss N~o. 53l~9 _ To provide mopj. es For General Furl os,~.s. ORDERED on the laobton or Ald. Hovers and Ald. l.;clli nley *.hzb kld. Donald be granted the l,rivilege off introducing the by-la.~ and !,h,~ by-law be div, n] the first re~t,ling. - Carried. CRDE~'~D on the motion of AId. Donald and Ald. }2orton th'& Rule 3f. (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temtorarily suspe=nded au, l 'he by-l~w be gZv~n the second readlug - Carried. Dlird Reading - kld. ~%rtin and Ald.' Donald - Carried. Cs'~nc!l Ch'--mber, 16f'!. Janu~ry, l?5{,. ~xe Conference Co~::dtt~,! of th~ C_'.ty Council assembled ~t the clos~ of the regular Colmoil ant Finap. ce !leerinGs on FchOay, 14ft. JaauarJ, l?~f~ for th. }~uri~oge of considering the iter..s ].laced before them. All memb~.rs of the Gom:itt'~,~ were; present~ ~_t'r! the excellion of A]J. Brooks, l~s liorsbi~, [tayor Hawkins, presid~.d as Chair,r~an. At' er cops'_de~ation of the ite,~s }laced befor~ them, t.}!~ Co.TJmittee adjourned on =notion of AId, Don%l,i ~nd Ald. I~rLin. READ .UD ADOFTED, 23rd. January, 1956. Clerk \ 1' ,~z/, for 'I~ ~'Jr~cs~ ,,P co~s',{.-r~. ~-q';,1 ~, ' ~.- ~ * - ~ , ' ~ ~ ~ ~i ~ '.' '. .d~ .' ~- ' f :~ ,:LinG, 2d~ t-~=.2 U.. s,~ on ~-~ ",~: '..n '~ U, Ti;~r'i- ~ ~I ~t. Lald over ;m~.cession a' Cakas Fark. AI'L tlarti.b g]njr 'n .,S '~,-= F',?.:s C.::..L~i.~..~ t-el..t.i.l to lnt:t yaao and so r~c-.:n ,~n,l-d. OIjDi]~2D ,~ the ,o~ T ,n :f i2,:. 1.,,: r{' ~ ' .iT h the Farbs .bur .. ~d. 2]cKin!e,~, Gha~r=an of the City Manager is enf~vourln, ant} tlso on the matL~r of the e~stin between Huron and ~ueen 3treat and th~ t-ssib'ilftv of some [0 im~rove the situation For pedestrians~ and therefore it, {. ]lc}~nley and ~d. Tbrton that u,~ ne.~ meet}n~. ~e follqwi_'_nE Con~nunications were bresentedi !To. 18 - NiaKara Falls Hortfcultur~l 3ociebv - r-q,t.b~t~n~ gra~t. O~r'E~ZD on U!e totiot~ ~f ~d. ~ite and AId. ].Towers that the com'~,uqication le r',-c~lve~ and r~err, '1 'c f. Le ~ud'~+ Conrtdttee. 23. 19 - Niagara Fr.~.,t. Ser 'k ,ane Society - ~ec,.,est:.},-Zrant. O~DZRiD cq '.l.e otlo,: <,f .t.c.. Mowers and .~d. Kart~u that th- comt,unica~i r i~ ~',,c~:v,.cl and referr~.J r:c ~',e I ~ Cc~t/~rittee. T:o, 20 - NiaKara iqemorial ~and - re luesting gra,d. OF-niXED c'i t:,e :<0rten and AId. Brooks b'~at the co~',~unlcaljDn 1,.~ reo bt.-d and P)~eI'ra~1 rj0, 21 - Nia~ara i'ie, norial Band - reques+in.=J i~.r,,iss~ ,3n to },old Lag day, Alri3 C?~)2Pu~D on the !notion of ild. McKinley and Ald. i.lart[n that ~}.e communicatic. n be r~-celved and filed and permission granted as requested as t} e &lF, e is it. 22 - To'mship of Crowland - ~-~solutiun ve Canadian Fiiglir,~. ORDERED on ~ot]on of Aid. FcKinley and Aid. lierich t,bat the comjmu~icabion be received and referred ,~ the City M~ager for a report. the moti,m of AId, Morton and Ald. Erooks ~.~:at the reso].uLion be r3ce~:.ved ~nd ~mdorsed. U~, 24 - Board of Education - requesting riCht-of-way from LuDdy's Lane to t~e ground5 of E~rker Street Public School. With :'eferepce to this m~.tt er, +.,he City l,~naSer aI!vi~ed verbally tb..t the matter is now under a!!vise:aent by the City ~4io]tor and ~hen deflate decision is made, Cou,,cll ~]l be ~dvdsed. 0RDZ~jD on the ~otic, n l.~uers and Aid. Eorbon t}:st the co~,tu~,.at4on be received and bid ~m t.h~ lal,l,~ i~ndir~ the subdss~on of =: -~tor+ ~..~ Uz- City Manager and th,, 7',. :.4 _ F=...7~ LorZ _ r~: :'~.-~+ ' ~,d cffi~ ~l c,,,~f5 !'! ,qLiDn re "]uo+,; .~{ ion oC cii:' ~.'aber ORDF/D or, '.}~e:~oT,lon o~ AqH. 7,:ow~l-s an~ Alt. :,:c'Elnq%~ that t{,.~ c.>:m~tu~],c~tjo.~ ~.~ "ecelvs.! ~n,' ~led and th~ write,' l,+~ ~h,l~e! i-~,~f, +l e Jar-'s'.ic wRi,..p Salami',' O~ tl,e City of TTf%gara Fa]ls, rn~rio No, 27 - :,~nadian lJgtional In~:titute JCo~j~/e ~lind - r,~ irP~ctim'j !s~u'mce ~,f ix'o- c!maat/oy for ""~',it C,~ l, Feek" FebOrb. ~,', !!fh. O~E2.]D orl the F~ot!oD ~f AI']. ]'~crten issued is r~ lugstud. "% 22 - '~ia:iara Pails aqd Su],url,an Area rl~nnlni% Foard ~ f[naqcial for the y~ar ] 75<. ORDERED on the tt~otim] of AId. r. loYers an~ AId. ~-/cKi~ley ~}~e ,?,~nhn}cation be received and r~:rerred ~o t],e 3udS~t Co,s~,iM'ee. ~Io. 29 - lTlat:ara Fa!].~ Girls' l'~ork 5~ard - r?, [u~stLqd lerm. lssior, t:~ Lold At, null Tag Day on }~y 5th. As this co~nunication w=.s not included on thi~ evening's agen'.ja, it was ordered read un the motion oF AI,':. i'[cKlnle2' and AId. l.iorton. 0~D~RSD en the motion of ~,]. Molests and ~1. Donald thai the co~'Tl~ication be r-cei~d an4 filed and FrDis.sion 5ranted as the- date is available. ~EFORTS followin~ Re}orts were Lresented: !5 - City ].~r ~.Ter - ~co~u;:endin,g aV. endance of Firs CLieF at Fire Defence 3t:4 ORDZ2~ on the motion of A1J. Donald ado?ted. ~lo. 1~ - City Olerk- recormaending issuance of licences. C~DE~ED on the motion of Ald. i.~rton and AId. Brooks that the report. be rece;ved and adopted and licenoes issued %ccordingly. PETITION ?he £ollowir~. Fe~ition was presented; ~b. 1 - R. H. l,fflls and 4 other proJetty owners - protesting installation of gasoline p~np at A08 Fourth Avenue. ORDEf{ED on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Aid. ~bwers that the petition be received and referred to the Finance Eeetlng for con- sideration. SEE Finance MeetinF. BY-LAWS Laid over from previous meetinK{ 5280 - A by-law to authorize the construction of curb and gutter on Falls Ave. Barker Ave. and ~]nery St. sidewalk on Lombard A{~e. and pavement on Florence Ave. as Local Improvements under the provisions of The Local Improvement Act. third Reading - Aid. Donald and Aid. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. No. 5~08 - A by-law to authorize the construction of~ sidewalk on the east side of Hickson Ave. from Leader Lane to a point 17R.6~ feet south and on bhe west side or Hickson Ave. from Leader Lane to a point 69.7 feet south am Local Improvements under the provisions of The Local Improvement Act. Third Reading , Aid. McKinley and Aid. Morton - Carried Unanimously. Clerk ~' ' ' Co,moll Cha~.ber, T}:e P'Lnat:ce E'eetin~ :,ras he]d ,on :;o,i. laZ,, janoar 73rd;195~ Co~ t]F, ]l+riose or at~[,ro~/[n,J a~.J also f,agsjru- t~je v~r[otls acco L'is wh~ J~, ~'~d ~ ~n p~n/. z'ly c"rtifL~.d and placed before the~. ~]-~:nen~,~ps c. t~,e Cu.:~Hitt..~ wt~z,,. ~ ..... nL. ~-]. :P'~nf. Dunald~ Chairwa,~ of Flnanc% l r~si,]ed. Suhd~. Accou,',Ls ~'-'b:~itted in [},e ~n.un~' of ~7] ~/~ ~/ Tke AcCoUhts submfeted l,ein~ }assed op oLhe,~.~e de'.![ wil. b~ ;pre ord~'l'ed Placed in the money by-la~z for tPesentatlon Lo the Cou:~c[] on l. he :':cti,:n <,f Sd. l'~Ptin and ~d. I.lcKin]eF. The aPplicaLion of Geopge S. ~rF to instal a s~.op~ge tank ar+,] or,e ~.u~l: at 1+0~ Foupth Avenue, and the P'co~nenda~ion oC bbe PPol~ptF and TraCfic Conu~tb~% which were laid ovep fpom the last mestin~, weFe again Pr,'s,~nted aloz~ ~'ith a ~etition fPom five pPol~eptF own~ps, o[.[.osing such inetallabion. Aft. ep ~ bd] discussion, c]ur!nS wh'_ch Ald. Brooks r~ferred to kls re~u~sl, ~t. ~he last ~.l.s-.t,in~ thqt the matter >e !aid ov~r for o.,~ we,~k, due to the f~Zct t,h~t he ha,T r.c~iv.~d cor:l]%ints; ~J also re~Arks made by Ai.'I. ;ZcKinley to ',h~ effect lhat as a t,eLili,~ has b~en r~ceived. his Co~/~dtt~e 3hou!d L~ given an oll..ortunlty to consider the s%'.ee, it was moved by Ald. Mowers ~,hs t t~ Rel c, rt of the ~rolerty and Tro, Ffic Com- mittee be r ceived and adopted and the letition ]e received iml filed. ?}ier"~ was no seccnder to this motiou. ORDERED on the .iloti,sn of A~_d. liol'ton ~nd AI,~. 3ro~.ks Usat the ,.~tt,.r b~ t~bled for another week and Council ~.w tb,~ ].oc~,tlon on the grouixl before the ~ext :ner. tinC. AId. .~dte r!i,~v~d that a Cnm~,ittee ~hall not b~ ccnstltuted ..s such, to view anj~ Farticul.~r i,ropepty unl-ss all meml~rs of such Co!m~i~te.~ are f,resent. There was n9 seconder to t}:is 710tioD. .n~, ~m~y ],ianag~.:,'s teloft un the application of E. L..~udqy for a ]~rmit to erect two sidns for Cr~nd-Umion on the prends~s on th~ west s~de of Victoria Avenue, between j~pson Street ~nd ].2cP~e Street. at a total cost of was I resented For cc,]e~ ~-ation. O~DERED on the roeLieD 9f Ll~yor Hawkins ant~ kld. ].lowers that the Report be received'and the recemendation that the application be referred to the Property and Traffic Con,ittee for cc, nsideration, l'e ado[ted. The City iLanager's re.r. ort on the application of W.E.Gunning Linited for a buildin~ pert, dr to erect a service station at the north-east coruer of Stanley Avenue and KcRae Street, at an estimated cost of $1~bO00. was presented fl consideration. OR]DZ,~ED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Xcw~rs that the re~,ort be received and adopted and pernlit be issued subject to the condition that complete relnoval of all existing buildings w~Zll be carried out. The City 13anager's report on the application cf jose;h Cermin?ra, 1545 -~nery Street for a permit to erect an ad~Htion ~o his dwellir:g, for the purI .~ ~ of raMring two apartments, at an estimated cest of ~i,OO~. was preseDted for coL~i.~ - ation. ORD~3D on the motion of A~d. L~,wers a~d Ald. !Zorn. on that the report be r.-ceived and adopted and lermit be issued. The City ll%n~,ger'~ reF>rt o~ the application of Adam 7ujaklija, 955 Clifton Hill for a bnildiog per!~t for al'.erations !o the Clifton Inn, at an estimated cost of ~SCr. was ~resented for consideration. O~tDEPSD un "he :notion AId. ~roeks and AId. Ii~;~crs that the report be received ~nd adopted and permit be issued. The Co~:.ikteP a~ose an~ re1 orted to Council on the ,notion of '.,l~'yor Hawkins and i],T. EcKinlei'. READ A:aD ADOFTSD~ 30th. January, 195~. Clerk Chairman of Finan'. - 3 r .T:. :,. Council Chs~nber, The-. CI ufe,'.':.,,,~ iu,Tose nc c,:,'m~dering ~he ite".~ 1,1;~ced bf:eor~ fh;m. 'a{ ;,,e'n+,elZ:~ ','~r "' e 3c 3[1 t.I,~e were prea?nt. .. ..... ':, READ AT~D ADOFT]D, 3OLh. January, loS~. Clerk .......... ~ Cha]rman C > u~c kl Cha!2h ~ r, 33th-. J °nuarY, 1 ?~. r~'su~xA .o ~-dCvurnln~nt, Cout,cll mr" a' 7-3" l'.; · on Yonday, 3~h- ~0~6 ~or *~ p~r!o~e of concider~S ~e"-~'~I bus%n;ee an.~ fi ~anc'. ~:J-~rs of Co,mcil were trj-sent~ w!~h the ~-7c~,'+;On c~ AId. Donald. ?qe Counc:~ h%viq, :'ec~ived ~nd rea,q ~he mln,Mes ~C t).e ~:r~vlouF ~ n~ot~c~ 6f AId. T.~rtin and Al% ]fcK!r-]~Y. DS?UTATIC,'7 1.%sara. R: chard Nclloy, Dani,;1 HcLau-J~l~n and ArUzur LaL~md,~ ,,..,ere ~r-:=ent at ~e meeLir, g in s'tl!.ort of their !,sLit.ion aJ~inst. the dwelling and Saran, ~cent!y :L,~v~d From 713 '.tictetra Avenue tc the c~rner of Start7 ?y and Cedar Str'~ was o~tered on ],e ~,,~tlon cf Ald. ?/o~:e~s and ~,:. ~ro.%rs f;h~. +,h~, p~biblon:'rs Pe heard. They proce~ded to express stPo,E oi,!oslticn to the retentlan cf the bu/l~ing on the [ro[,er[,y as it presently ~tqnds~ l,ointinE out the confliction in v r~ ous w,%~s '. i bh adjacent prol ~mties. A Cull 4i:,cu~sion then ensued durin~ which the OiLy l.'nn3ger gave a verbal report, in addttlon to his written report~ indicttinS what had transpired :md th~ reasons Utererore. Following the discussion it ~.;as crr]~red on the n.cb; of ~d. I.~rtin and Ala. ]forton that i.~. Dra~Rey, the own~r o~ th~ d,.,el!inE under ~scuszion~ adhere to the buildinZ By-laws of the City of Niag%ra F~ls and th?.+. the house be moved back in line with e~stinE dwellings in the block and the exLer' be completely renovated and fipished to coincide with the other [referties in the neighM~urhood- Carried Unanimously. S~ Petition No. SE Re~rt No. CO~i,.~J!ZCATICN$ L.aid_ over from the previous meetinF.; No. 17 - ~.Tia~ara,St.Catharines and Toronto Railway - requesting removal Of the stop on Lundy's Lane at the United Church. ORDEP~D on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. '.,'~!te that the communication be received and filed and the bus stop be maintained as at present. SEE Report No.l_~ No. 22 - Township of Crowland - resolution re construction of Canadian Pipellne. ORDERED on the motion of ild. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the r~solution be tat SEE Re~rt The followin~ Comnunications were presented~ No. 30 - Junior Chamber of Commerce - requestind permission to conduct a "Li'dht Bulk Blitz" February 8th,9th and 1Oth. OPJ)ERED on the motion of Ald..Mowers and ~.ld. McKinley that the communication be received and filed %nd the request granLvl. No. 31 - Niagara Falls City Kilty Band - requestiDd grant. ORDE3ZD on the motion of Ald. Morton and A!d. Mowers that the comnunication be received and referre,'] to the Budget Conm~ttee for consideration. No. 32 - Crawford. Burlay and Company - requestin~ increase in audit fees. ORDERED on the motion o~ Ald. McFdnley and Ald. Mowers that the co~nunication be received and referred to the Budget Committee for consideration. Ft. 19 - City L'a~s-',,r - r' reso]ut l.}n fr,:,:: Cr,~;.'land To':,s::iI r,- ?cl,~'r,"j,;,! ',f ~'as ~;u,:l:n~. O2DZPSD or' the ::oLi~m c'~ rei. 3rL I,~ rec.~ivrl ',n,l tabled. ':o. 19 - Frol ertv and TraFfi' $u,,,n!ittee - r-!ort on ~ndl,~/,ark[nS ,': .~,,>ff sT,,le Cnt,~o Aver,re ~nd ~.~,'l:!nj r,c~,n's insCalled. CRDZR~D on ~; e '~t,~ ion 9r and ~d. !.forton +,hat the rel,c. rt l,~ r~-c..i,/ed a-,d No. 20 - .Frole!t~l and Traffic Cc,mr~itt-,~ - retort ,'r' .ze,-tiq,.~ consider the re,q,~est for traffic control re~,~!atic~ns ,,n [,forrisen 3tr',~ef. at 3t. Lawrence and 7elland Avenue. O?DZ~D on Mte motion ef ~d. Kcrton that the mlort Be rec,q~d and adopted ~th 1,articu]ar reCarenc~ su~es~icn that Eorr]son Street 1,e made a 'throuZh' sLr~-,A at Sf.~wr,~nc~ and ?Zelland Averms. Yo. 21 - City Clerk - racesintending iss,nnce of licenoes. CFDSFF~D on the raotion of Ald. 1,:often ard AId. %'~L~te that the re~ort be received and adopted and licences issued. accordingly. rlo. 22 - City ~L~na,zer - I~port on dwel].inE kno~.~n as 713 Victoria Avenue, recently moved to the south-east corner of Stanley Avenue and Cedar SLr~ct. OPd]EPSD on the motion of Ald. Kowers and Ald. '~nite that this report be referred for co.s!d~rntil-ln along with Pe~i Hr, n ~',,~t-,r ,].a~ the rel,ort be received and filed and I,tr. Bradley, the owner of the dwelling in question, adhere to the building by-laws of the City of Niagara Falls and that the house be moved back in line with existing dwellings in the block and the exterior be completely renovated and finished to coincide with the other properties in the neighbourhood. Carried Unanimously. SE Petition No.~. { PZT!T!Cr~8 Tt__Le_~ollo,.dnK. r,~tltions ~r~.re pres,-nt~d; No. 2 - Fraak Zcordino and 2 others - ~,~Tms~,~mg astb~ltinE oC Emery %t,r~t het.w~,~: l~or[on that ire l+e~lL~on he receiver] and referred to the Tour o" In.;i ecLicn For conaid-rat[on. if.!. 3 - I.~. atnd Mrs. Daniel LcLauF.hlin and 21 ot!;cr vrol.e='ty 9 mers at S+.~u]~v a'~d Cedar Street, due to the ',.o.4~ of s house from 713 Victoria Avon-'.. OF~ZZ~ o~ ~.be :~otio~ of ;rid. ~rti e and .~.~t. Horton tha'. the petiti~r~ be and file,1 an, l I~. Pr,%r+]ey~ the ~+'wr},~r off the .lwgl'inS it: luesbicu~ ~c]here ~uildj ng by-laws uf the City of NiaSara F~]s and that t},e hau~' line '~:tl, e..:'stinE d:,'elliQ,Ss jq the ~1o:'~ s,.~ Lbe ezl,~rlqr 1,~ ?o~:.ilet~ly r~novat,.Z ~nd fir~she, 1 t3 coir,ci,9e 'dr}- th,~ uther iro~,rtles in t~.e nui&):hcurl~o,,d. Unqni~:r, usl5'. 'The follo:.r[':] 2yflaws w,-re fro. 535~ - U. .. ~, ', :. ..... ',.he v, i'm ,:C ~' }.lowers ~1 ,~ '.P' L~ +bat ~.. Gren.,eI ~ r:-dleCn of Lntro,b,c~ ,- ~b ~,-1'.' '~d " 1,,-l~w br- fLe.~t. t'..:~ 11,'~. - C'~rrLed U~F,,:':,o -sly. OlDEt~ ,,n the :nut'~ ~ ~f .~, ,;]fiLe and Al,h ?tc,-~c,n thai, l,l~ 3~ (7) ~ ~,' ,' (AI; ::o~l,-~r,-c,~n+~'ar'~) - ~ ...... Third ~,.a:li+,J - At~. l.:<,rt ~ anq/~,~. i.icKil,ley - Car~'i,:,h (Ald.!:owers-contrany) ~ - A b~-law ~o l,ro~Al_,it the er~ct,i.s+n or use ,'r co,m~ercial gs. rajes and servi~:~. stations on ~rta5n stre.~ts in ~:~,,,~ C;.ty of Niagara Falls. CRDZXZD on the motion of kid. ',.~ite arl,] kld. McKinley that Ald. 1.brtob be dranted the privilege of introducip.6 the by-law and the by-law be given the reading. - Cartled Unan~inoxlsly. OZDERED on the .notion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. Mowers thai Rule 36 (~) the Standing Rules of Council ~e temporarily suspended ,ind the by-law be given second read{ ng. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading - kid. Mowers and Ald. Morton ~ Carried Unanimousiy. RET~DLUTION No. 9.1+ . }'~RTIN - McKInlEY - RZSOLV51) that Ald. '~nite be appointed Acting Chair,,,av, of Finance due to the absence of Ald. Donald From tb~ meeting; and the Seal of U e Corporation be bereto affixed. Carried UnanimouslY, ~s ~r The Council adjourned to the Finance Meeting on the motion of kid. McKinley and Ald. Mowers. READ AND ADOPq~ED, 6th. February, 1956. J~yo r. FINANCE A~_~TING Council Chamber, 3Oth. January, 1956. The Finance Meeting was held on Monday, January 3Oth, 1956 for the purpose of approving and also passing the various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before them. All members of the Committee were present, with the exception of Ald. Grant Donald, the Chairman. Ald. White, Acting Chairman of Finance, presided. Sundry Accounts submitted in the mount of $86,835.95 were approved by the Committee. The Accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with, were ordered placed in the money by-law for presentation to the Council on the motion of Ald. McKinley and kid. Mowers. The application of George Emery for permission to place a pump and one 1000 gallon storage tank at ~08 Fourth Avenue; the report of the Property and Traffic Committee; which were laid over from the last meeting for inspection of the location by all members of Council, were again presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Brooks that the application, report and petition no. 1 be received and filed and no permit be issued. Carried Unani- mously. The application of E. L. Ruddy Co. for the erection of two signs for Grand-Union on the premises on the west side of Victoria Avenue between Jepson Street and McRae Street, at an estimated cost of $2,700. which was laid over for a report of the Property and Traffic Committee, was again presented with a report of the Committee which recommended the granting of permission for the erection of a sign on top of the proposed building on a steel runner, but that permission be not granted for the erection of a sign on steel girders so placed that the bettom of the sign is approximately ~O feet above the ground. ORDERED on the motion of A!d. Mowers and Ald. Fanin that the report be received and recommendations adopted. The City Manager' s report on the application of O. Y. I.indengren for a permit to erect an addition at the rear of the premises occupied by Central Garage at 1375 Ferry Street, at an estimated cost of $A,5OO. and recommending that the permit be issued subject to the condition that proper supports for the steel beam are constructed and that the beam is of sufficient depth and weight to carry the Proposed lead, was presented along with a report of the Traffic and Property Ccm- airtee reccssnending that the application be approved. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. ~artin that the reports be received and adopted and permit be issued, subject to stipulations outlined in Manager's report. The City Manager's report on the application of the Niagara Block and Sand Company, 1636 Ferry Street for a building permit to erect an addition to the block plant, facing Gladstone Avenue, at an estimated cost of $~00. and reco~nending permit be issued, with an estimated cost of $650. was presented for consideration along with a report of the Property and Traffic Committee recom~nend- ing issuance of permit. 0RDEE on the motion of Ald. McKinley and AId. Brooks that the reports be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager's report advising of a notice received from the Township of Stamford regarding local improvement assessment for the property of the City of Niagara Falls on the north side of Morrison Street, west of Stanley Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of AId. Mowers and AId. Martin that the report be received and filed. The Statement of Relief for the month of December, 1955 was presented. OEDE~ED on the motion of His WorsHip the Mayor and AId. Morton that the statement be received and given the usual publicity and filed. The Committee arose and reported to Council on the motion of F~yor Hawkins and Ald. Mowers, READ AND ADOPTED, 6th. February, 1956. Clerk COUNCIL MEETING Council Chamber, 30th. January, 1956. The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings for the purpose of passing the by-lawwhich covered the accounts approved by the Committee. All members of Council were present, with the exception of Aid. Donald. BY-LAW The following By-law was ~assed: ~ - To provide monies for general purposes. ORDEE on the motion of AId. Mowers and AId. McKinley that AId. White be granted the i rivilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley a~ AId. Mowers that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading - AId. Mowers and AId. Morton - Carried Unanimously. Clerk .... 3~q: ',. J ~r!u nr, ] qt:( · The Confersrace Co~u.itt~e oC Ue Sit}. C,~uncT1 '~s:~,!bl,>l ~I, 'he the regular Counci ! -:rid Finauce Z.ZeetLn,j5 on !l, mc]ay, 3Oth. Janun,v, ~ ~< f~r f,url.ose off consid,~rlng tbc items ~lac~d h~for,= th~:~. /1] rileIiil,ers off [,' were present~ vdth the ex,~ertion of Ald. Donald an,~ ?rid. i.:orlo,~. ~;s ~o:.~hii, l.~yor Hawkins. presided as Chairman. After consideration off the items l.laced be'or,- t! .~. , t}.e Colm'4tte,. adjo, irnP. d ~;:~ ',he motion of Ald. Nowers and Ald. READ AND ADOFTED, 6th. February, 1956. Clerk " 3:18 S,, ,hc:i 2' a, ibar, DZFUTATICYS "'~ " ' ' '~ ' ' ' :'~. ,. ]ic.~,'_lon of ;':.ZFRi]~',.'~'- .... 0:t[ '.b -,ill I ' C;:"il~,; ur~,~z' D',e L;',tor L:c,~nce TloJevc.~ l'~r',,~'d o.,: ~t t},~ ~,',~,RP. iL[o, u~ f;,,~ ,..- o'~ ~,r "the ~,:,i~_~=, -. nS I r~'l' ,red 3,~ ' ~ ',,s Lh~L 'i~r~ 1 reseqbei [o }~[-t ]~,t D,u,'s,la,, ~L.~r:, ,u,b . - . F,:l. 2." *.fi ~h~ ina.,~ h ,-=, -,s,. ',~-n ~.~[s~d ~ ,.~ '.~I..~L bad ;e, n ilan~' I~.;I. Thur's,!~y' ' , ', e,~, ' ~ brmOI ',I~ L' ,t'/l ~_: ,13' e;] ~,I I ~:' JininL-~no~:. ~.~.:~ L:O'.iCI ',fA]/], :':~l'~,'~ %rB] A],I. DIXT.DI.;j t.L~ ~!,~ CCI iiL'ECA?IiO';S L%i,1 uv,:r/,'o:;: LF.e i-r. vt,,us re~or[ ~n Llie infomt%tio,: COFlCql'~it]~ Cl{)Fi%~ i,)tlS Or DLher Co~ztn,kLni[ [e:;~ afl~.s~ .1 "'~' 2borold ,~onat~d 1 aS 3t. C%Sharin~s ~140. and at t},.e t.]~ off conLact Ibe Ci:2 , ~ ~._,., . .'ie!land h%] nor. leen al,proache,q at ~1].. O'?D~iD on L),F. ;qction op ~d. l"~,ite and Ald. ~ok$ thai the co~uhicat. ion be r~ceived and filed. ;Jo. 39 - Civic "~irloye,~.s' Union. Local 133 - a,~v~ ce re o2enin,J oC neaoLiatLons 1956 A~re.~zp~nt,. 0~T~ on Lhe motion of aa. l,:oweM and Md. :io~on that th,~ co. - ~ninications be received ~nd referred to the ~dget Conu,,ittee for consideration. 3a9 i Ali4 t{ow-;rs ~nd k!,]. ;'cKiqley fbat t}-e P}.[ul% ]e z',,",l' }i and a.,]cltad ln~ IEc.'!:s ] s, ued ac,~o'.'dinS!y. pv_LA;/3 ihe Fo!!l,;,d~-la~s were ;assed; O"D,,i-ZiO on the tootier: of AId. l.]xite a,,,] A!:]. ."loft.o!, th'i. AId. l,e Srant,g ~h~; triWl,.ge cf lntreduclq~ Lh- 1.'j-law ~:.! the by-law be given the re ~,Ji ng . - '~arl'i e.] Una~ ,i Ec': Sly. Thh'd ?.eadin~ ,'1,]. ~ ea~ · arK1 7[owa]'s art n~rht, o ~ ~Th~- :", ,I~ i l,q Ref ~ !Ut,int] '.z%S nasse,t[ %. 95 - :-:iq';.'7,1S - ;.~RTI7_~ - R39OLVED that A!d. McKln]ej !,e at,l,o;nte] Ac'N',g C} alr- maq of F~nance ,]ur~g the ~bs~nce h~ Corl.orabi,m le ber,,bo a~Pix~d. READ k,'qD ADOFD, 13Nh February, 1956. ulerk T:!,~ ;l t, J ::-in~d.~r': r"I ~rt on ~! ~ :qili.:,L u: 'r Er- . 1<~%' .;::;'.::2 '2 '. ~'uildi,,g l*"",d~ %r qL-r,t].¢,-, ~o tL,- t.ui~,:l~ -,~ 4<5 Far; ~.~'~ 'L a.:,' ,' .,'c~..:. '~.1- 1.5 that du~. to ~.~, b3ie "~n ':'~nst~"~op ~:;,',~ i- th.. l,u:~d;.,· Nz~. c,;. ,:: li ,., '.he s~% the ~:r.~ll floor s~ace !n th.' :q lrl.i,,.-n~s .nud ,~'~ci.ally the he'dhi ce!]inds on th.~ sec..nd floor, :,er,,Et f,~z' .q-!L.'z'~Li ,,r,~ as =qllied for b~ was presenf,e,;] Per c,~rlsj derqtio~ alon,, i,j, Lh a r',~%or,~ ~P +}ae Pro, ~i'4x~ al]{] ~I'~ff:~ C Oom,~tt. ee, OPDSE~D on the m,4ion ,',f .~.1. Z:ox,~y5 air~ :Od. ;.:oz'Lon that be received And adopted. Cqrrted Unani,.t 'u'~lj., '~ "'!~-~ Ll:::~-~ "l', :-,eor~e 2ra(Llev~ was l.t,i~,d%l of ~d. flowers and l'~y,:,r Hawkins. H..~ advise{~ khat the house PecentlJ moved from 71~ the corner of St. an]ey and ~edar ~11 he ::tov.~d ~o TownshiI of SL,~uford ra(h.r tl:an move the s~e back in line with e~lst[n,S ,]wet]i,,ds on $!ty By-laws~ as Ibis work would be too co~[}y. He ind;catec] Lhat, [.}.~ CoundaLion ~11 be des[toyed. D,e Co~mlittee arose and r~-ported to Council cn the mot'ton of i.~{yor !iawkLns and .kid. Mowers. 352 CCU' :CT! ........ ?.he. fal]o~f[r~:: ~7.'-!a,~ was ~nssed; for ,jen,-:r~l l ur[oses. · - ..,..~. !hrH nand AlJ. rorLon {.i me. - Cami,~d Unl:imously. C~u~S?ED '~n tba n:otio., of !ll,']. ]lowers anJ AId. l:orton tbRt Rule 36 tl,e Standing R~es oF Council be t-mlorar~],y suspen.]e,] aqd the by-law b:~ give," sect nd reading. - Carrjed Unaimous!y. f~:[rd .~eadl ng- if{.!. liartin and AId. White - Carried Ur, L.[ .... sly. '~, ,,.~ ':l.n'k l'~Cerr~,] to t":~, base which "dl] e,i: re ~', ,mblj cz: ' prol..~rty le,-~se,'. l,J, firs, .b,~a Konkos on Ft. ~a. 22. Robi,,sc,~ 3t. ~nd it an the z,otion of Al'?. l,~rti,~ an4 ~,-',. ',iite t,h~t ',he ]~rcj~rty Com,~it~,o~ su~:::]' re!orb for the cons~,~qraticn oF Couucil. Council a,'~jourqell to Conf-rence on the :r,~tion or A~.d. llowe.,-s and AId. llarf' .:. ., ,~_ AUD APOFT,~D, 12Lb. Feb'~mry~ ~Z.'7"T;: T %ZTZ '~7 Association of Fire "' ~J. 5~ .k~ .?-=8 .~lc?. licK[ l~,~,, week ",2," ,,fi,q3~7 Or ' ' U - o' .TI ,. o 'fi ] l, ,'or, necti,5,, CU. bLe su!,j.',ct o; Ue Hom,;r l*idge' -~l,l. :'l'. at _1 ~ <H .... a ~ I~_ 1,41/eb ha~ ?l')'w BHeii fol'z~ect %0 ~o to 2oD,,lto to interWe~, the jo'rern, F, , ~bout this matte;r~ and the fact th.,b r'Yiagara Pa]]~ wePe n.ut invited to flags r~pr'sen~ntive oq this Co:r~t~ee. ~!e ~,le,','~u a.]~ri ,~d that he had contac:_6d ~cal i>mber~ I>. jolley, 4~o also x.as disturbed to fjnd no rel.pvs~,n+.ation From Niagara Falls. ATd. ~rLi~ -dvised that a~i.arently tLe CL~rk of %:~l!and · letter, FlOor to .>-r rest, lute,c.b to tit'lee an,1 towns i~'. the Cre~t~r TaaSara FoP M>' for~.~at:;on er tim Co:r~'.ittee referred to, and Uiagara Falls was to h~v~ ~... invlted~ but it has nr,w teen ~cert=dned from ore' Xayor~ Clerk and l, hnESer thai such le[t.-r was rec,,[v~a at the City Hall in Niagara Fal]s. The f~derman was the opinion that the sj tuation a[. the Homer B~.dGe is of more interest to the ci" and toxins of the Greater Niagara Area than to '.{elland and Port ColL~rne~ but h~i,. of these mu~c~lalities have mem~rs on the Co~m~ittee. C~D on the ,,oLion Ald. [.lrtin and .~d. l~iLe that tl,e City $]erk im-.edia~el-.~ confact the , - ~ ~ . . · _., ~ .. ~n~ ~,/f~,iLati,~n L, a~l,oLtlt a reires~nta~lve on U,e Co~r~'~,3~ in ,lu~sLion an,' the City oP tag~ra Fal]s Ls d~rir~ft. elZ in~erestedj and %hat rc~presen~a~ion included fPom IYiagar% Falls at any Cuture me~tinSs. ~arried U~a ' ~nCUSl No. 51 - Greater IriaKara Victorian Ordep Of Z~F~pse5 _ peluesbiUg troclamat~ 3r: cf V,O.7. ~ee~. ORD~ on the motion o~ ~d. Ho~.cn and ad. Brooks that ~b~ com.:u .'- cation 1~ recvived a,d ~led a~d procl~m%tion published ~.s ~m ~s~d .4 " ".'7':'.': -':-'--':-':. ....' "'-' 3' I Cl?rk m~ F!'TA':C.~ Cou')cS.1 Chazf!l,e.u> 13th. FebmaFF> 1 ?f. ~ertified ~r,a llace~ the excel,lion of the Ghairman~ ~d. Grant Donsld. ~d. l. Zo,.~ers~ Finance, presided. Sund~ Accounts submitted ~n the ~nounL oC ~36,9~6.21 were ap]pova.l by the Cor~ttee. ,'!t,~ City T. hnaZeP~s -el crt. ,,n th. c. fr-,. ,.~ f}:,. Fo!isk S].,'-b :o 'p ~HL 't,, easem,~,& ore:. t, he '.'est,-rly 5 U.,et ,,~ b: elf IP.-LSS.,:, &l. -,qg9 l,.~r,dy':, L-,~ ~.', ~rker ~:.. 5cbo] jeoun, l:~ for the ~ls~ cf ~',~ q:l,~,,>~ ~h[l,iPet~ jc,i,~ I,'3 ~:~l ?FOrk ~az'ker 3t.. Fublic Sch'0,1~ was il'eso~:k~,t Pot ccpcid,t'atlon. OPOCi~ED cn the 97 alpreciaL!on ferwarded to l,k~ Folish Club ?ce the] r · . ' .it ' ,!'.: '; ~i..L ,.~ .,jq~' .,. 'Lib ~;cl.ion.-, l,oil-,ti.:O t',ut bk'tL t},,e. e,~sj d,2rd.$ of th'3 l:oPs~-llse,~ep $ubc;ivisl orl '~,.; ~ cL,d t,y wb,~ I~ve ~}lil'iren att, end'u~ rark.~r S~. ~chool wil] d~rir~.~ely .i~,!,rePi af.~ f,bi>; f.kgLt,-oP-waJ, CoP LLe safety of their children. f 2'] ,~ Cct~r!c~] pe-.-~sse:!l le.~ tt '~. cf'c'c."~ c" ', L,~ .' ..tl,,q~lsc· ',r,_.o.]c~] roved I t!~ t. So'P "' .d.? ::!~',,I-v ':j ' .~lJ, _.~n_~ · " O' 77 i~ ,+ ,f Council Chamber, 20th. February 1956. · RF;AJLAR MEETING Pursuant to adjournment, Council met at 5.00 p.m. on Monday, 20th. February, 1956, for the purpose of considering general business and finance. All Members of Council were present with the exception of Aid. Donald. The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous meeting· adopted these on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. McKinley. COMMUNICATIONS Laid over from the previous meetingl No. 49 - Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs - two resolutions. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Aid. Brooks that the communication be received and referred to the Badger Committee. The followin~ Communications were presented; No. 56 - The Teachers, Council - requesting proclamation re Education Week. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Mowers that the connunication be received and filed and proclamation issued as requested. No. 57 - ~/elland & Lincoln BuildinK & Construction Trades Council - inclusion of a fair wage clause. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. Mowers that the com- munication he received and filed. No. 58 - R.C.A.F. Air Cadets Squadron 126 - requesting grant. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. McKinley that the communication be received and referred to the Badger Committee. REPORTS His Worship Mayor Hawkins reported verbally on a luncheon he had attended at noon to-day· at which Mr. W. t. Houck, M.P. very capably presented the Canadian viewpoint in connection with the Port Authority. The follo~in~ Re~orts were vresented~ No, 33 - City Clext - recomnending issuance of licences, O~d~ERED on the motion of Aid, Martin and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and adopted and licences issued accordingly, No. 3~ - Assessment Commissioner . Annual Report, ORDERED on the motion of Aid, ~hite and Ald. Martin that the report be received and laid on the table for one week for the perusal of Council. Aid. Martin queried the purpose of the green arrow on the traffic signal at the Centre on Victoria Avenue and referred to a ticket for violation which had been issued for making a right-hand turn on the green arrow and was of the opinion that the arrow in question is placed on the traffic signal to increase the flow of traffic, SEE Resolution ~ No_. Aid. Mowers referred to the very bad condition of road surfaces through- out the municipality and suggested to Council that some thought should be given to establishing through truck routes to eliminate dama$ff caused to City streets by heavy trucks and the elimination of trucks from other streets of the City except for delivery purposes only. SEE Resolution No. 29. -Ald. Morton arrived at the meeting - RESOLUT/ONS The followinK Resolutions were ~ No. 28 - MARTIN . MO;/ERS . RF2~LVED that the oPeration of the green arrow on the traffic signal at the Centre on Victoria Avenue be referred to the i'~yor, the City Manager and the Chief of Police for study and a report to Council; and the Seal of the CorPoration be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimous_ly_. No. 29 - ~ - RESOLVED that the ProPerty and Traffic Con~Tattee consider Pert on the establisbnent of a system of through truck routes within the City for the handling of hear7 traffic; and the Seal of the CorPoration be hereto affi.xed. Carried Unani___mously_. The Council adjourned to the Finance Meeting on the motion of A/d. I'~rtin and Aid. White. READ AND ADOPTED, 27th. February, 1956. --------------- Mayor FINANCE MEETING Council Chamber, 20th. February, 1956. The Finance Meeting was held on Monday, February 20th, 1956 for the Purpose of approving and also passing the various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before then. All members of the Committee were Prewent, with the exception of the Chairman, Ald. Grant Eonald$ Aid. Mowers, Acting Chairman of Finance, Presided. Sundry accounts submitted in the amount of $/+0,579.26 were approved by the Committee. The Accounts subs/tied being passed or otherwise dealt with, were ordered for presentation to the Council on motion of Aid. f~ The City Manager,s ropor~ on ing Permit to make alteratio the application of ~rs, Ma Tr nted for consideration, Aid f Council might view the locatio T o ?a:fi:ed v.r y that hi;of the Proparty c C p · this time queried the oPinion of otherfav°ur o~f granting ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the members of Council, Carried , the vote being . Aid. McKinley MOrton permit be granted. Ald. Mowers, White and Brooks. · , Martin and Mayor Hawkins; Nays . The City Manager's report on the application of E. L. Ruddy Co. for a permit to erect a sign for Grand-Union on the west side of Victoria Avenue between Jepson and McRas Streets, at an estimated cost of $2,500. was presented for consider- ation, along with a report of the Property and Traffic Committee, recommending issuance of the same. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Martin that the reports be received and adopted and the permit issued. The City Manager' s report on the application of Cyril Parker for a build- ing permit to construct a dwelling on Lot 35, on the north side of Elm Street between Stanley and Homewood at an estimted cost of $10,0OO. was presented for consideration along with a report of the Property and Traffic Committee recommending issuance of the same provided that the garage on the west half of the lot be removed before the dwelling is constructed. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. White that the reports be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager' s report on the application of Mr. Dominic Abrunzo for a permit to move the house known as 839 Buckley Avenue or 8~7 Buckley to the rear of his premises at 89~ Buckley Avenue, to be attached to his existing dwelling to form additional accommodation for his home, was presented for consideration along with a report of the Property and Traffic Committee recommending that the owner be permitted to move the dwelling known as 839 Buckley or 8~7 Buckley to he attached to the rear of his dwelling at 894 Buckley Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Martin and Ald. White that the reports be received and adopted and permit he granted. Carried. (Ald. Brooks and Morton-contrary). Prior to this action, it was moved by Ald. Brooks that the matter be laid over and all members of Council view the property. There was no seconder to this motion. The City Manager' s report on the request of Mr. Shedler, 13 Lyndhurst, Toronto, for permission to erect an apartment building on Lot 3, Block 'Q', Plan 35, on the south side of Huron between St. Clair and Welland, was presented for consider- ation along with a report of the Property and Traffic Committee, recommending that approval be given for the issuance of a building permit. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. McKinley that the reports be received and adopted, subject to submission of necessary details. The Committee arose and reported to Council on the motion of Mayor Hawkins and Ald. Martin. READ AND ADOPTED, 27th. February, 1956. Clerk COUNCIL bZ~TING Council Chamber, 20th. February, 1956. The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings for the purpose of passing the by-law which covered the accounts appreved by the Committee. All members of Council were present, with the exception of Ald. Donald. BY-LAW The following By-law was passed; ~ - To provide monies for general purposes. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. b~rtin and Ald. McKinley that Ald. Mowers be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the 1st, reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. White that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton - Carried Unanimously. At this time the City Clerk advised Council that the City of Niagara Falls Private Billwith reference to the agreement between the City, Township of Stamford and Village of Chippawa, will be before the Private Bills Committee of the Legislature on T~eaday morning, Feb. 21st. at lO A.M. in the Co~nittee Room, Number l; that the City Solicitor will be present as well as representatives of the other two municipalities, as well as the City Manager. He advised that this information was being presented so that any Member of Council who wishes, might also attend. The Council adjourned on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley. READ AND ADOPTED, 27th. February, 1956. Clerk CONFERENCE The Conference Committee of the City Council assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings on Monday, 20th. February, 1956 for the purpose of considering the item placed before them. All Members of the Committee were present, with the exception of Ald. Donald. His Worship, Nayor Hawkins, presided as Chairman. After consideration of the item placed before them, the Committee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Mowers. READ AND ADOPTED, 27th. February, 1956. ~erk ~----~'~Chairman 366 0 0 T NINTH ~SETING Council Chamber, 2~th. February,1956. SPECIAL MEETING A Special Meeting of the City Council was held on the evening of February 2~th, 1956 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chamber for the purpose of discussing the water situation. All Members were present. His Worship F~yor Hawkins presided. His Worship, Mayor Ha~kins, ex~plained the purpose of the ,nesting and requested the Clerk to read the James F. MacLaren Associates' report dated February 23rd, 1956 and the City Fanager,s report dated January 26th, 1956. REPORTS The followin~ Reports were presented: No. 35 - James F. MacLaren Associates - re proposed water rate structure. No. 36 - city MansEer ~ re water supply and contemplated additions to the Filtration Plant. Following the reading of the reports the City ~%nager explained the present value table and indicated that it appeared necessary to establish a rate of 16 cents a thousand gallons to the Township of Stamford and a base rate equivalent to 10.3 cents to City consumers and in substantiation went into the details of the various tables in his summary. Following further discussion during which Alderman McKinley referred to the potential expansion of the Village of Chippawa, the City Manager advised that in his opinion if the rate to Stamford Township goes to 16 cents that meter rates here in the City of Niagara Falls would have to be increased 20 percent and flat rates ~O percent. A further discussion ensued following which it was ordered o~ the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Mowers that the James F. MacLatch Associates' report be received and adopted. Carried Unanimously. It was then ordered on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Mowers that the City Manager be empowered to discuss the matter with FAr. Ker and to indicate that if the changes to the Filtration Plant were made that the rate to Stamford Township would be 16 cents on the first billion and then a sliding scale and that it was proposed to raise the City rates 20 percent on meter use and ~0 percent on flat rates. Carried - with AId. Morton-Contrary and Ald. Donald refraining from voting. Ald. White then referred to the recent publicity on the intention of Premier Frost to set up a Connn~ttee which would administer water and sewage facilities throughout the Province and the City Manager on being queried indicated he was unable to explain at this point since insufficient information was available. On the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Martin, Council adjourned. READ AND ADOPTED, 27th. February, 1956. .... .. Clerk ' - ~ __~.:~ Mayor. 570 T REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber, 27th. February, 1956. Pursuant to adjournment, Council met at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, 'February 27th, 1956, for the purpose of considering general business and finance. ALl members of Council were present, with the exception of Ald. White. The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous ~egular and special meetings, adopted these on the motion of Ald. Martin and Aid. Morton. DEPUTATION A delegation was present at the meeting consisting of residents of Cedar Street and Messrs. MoLaughlin and Molloy acted as spokesmen on bheir behalf. It was ordered on the motion of Aid. Mowers and Ald. MOrton that the delegation be heard. Both Mr. McLaughlin and Mr. Molloy outlined dissatisfaction of home- owners on the street with the action taken to date in connection with the frame dwelling and garage which have been moved from 713 Victoria Avenue and following discussion with reference to the distance from the street line and measurements taken, it was ordered on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. McKinley that members of Council meet on Cedar Street, Tuesday evening, february 28th, prior to the Budget Meeting. Carried Unanimously. C0MMUNICATION~ The followin~ Con~nunications were presented; No. 59 - Mrs. L. A. Beal - appreciation for action taken to eliminate traffic hazard at the intersection of Welland Ave. and Morrison St. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Aid. Brooks that the communication be received and filed. No. 60 - Board of Education - appreciation for obtaining access to Barker Street School Grounds from Lundy's Lane. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the communication he received and filed. No. 61 - Canadian March or Dimes - 1956 appeal. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the co,mnunication be received and referred to the Budget Com- mittee. No. 62 - Canadian Red Cross Society - 1956 avpeal. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the communication be received and referred to the Badger Com- mittee. No. 63 - Canadian Cancer Society - 1956 appeal. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Brooks and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and referred to the Badget Com- mittee. No. 64 - Industrial Cummittee of Chamber of Comumrce - requesting grant. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and referred to the Badger Committee. No. 65 - Lions' Club - requesting permission to hold Carnival. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Martin and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and filed and per- m&ssion granted provided arrangements can be made with the Softbali Association re use of Bridge Street grounds. No. 66 - H.E.P.C. of Ontario - Notice to Electrical'Contractors, enclosing revised schedule of inspection and other fees. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Donald that the communication be received and filed. No. 67 - The Railway Association of Canada - Daylight Saving Time,1956. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and filed and Council co-operate with the Railway Association on the dates pro- posed for Daylight Saving Time,1956. It was understood that Ald. McKinley, Council's representative on the Tourist Committee of the Chamber of Commerce would take this matter up with a view to ascertaining the intentions of New York State in this regard. No. 68 - City of Windsor - resolution re amendment to Sanatoria for Consumptives Act. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. Morton that the resolution be received and endorsed. No. 69 - City of Windsor - resolution requesting Government and Bank of Canada to establish a fund from which municipalities may borrow on debentures to finance urgently needed essential works, at an interest rate not to exceed 3½%. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Martin that the resolution be received and filed; this motion was lost by a vote of ~ to 2 - the vote being - Aye - Aid. Mowers and Martin; Nays -Ald. Donald, Morton, Brooks and McKinley. An amendment made by Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the resolution be referred to the Ontario Municipal Association for consideration in convention, was carried, with Ald. Martin and Ald. Mowers-contrary. No. 70 - Greater Niagara General Hospital - re Indigent Costs. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. McKinley and Aid. Mowers that the communication be received and referred to the Badget Committee for consideration. REPORTS Laid over from a previous meeting: No. 25 - city Clerk - re Cemetery Revenue and suggestions as to possible changes. ORDRRED on the motion of Aid. McKinley and Ald. Brooks that the report be tabled for consideration at the Budget Meeting. The foliowing Reports were presented: go. 37 - City Manager - report on breakdown of No. 3 High Lift Pump at Filtration Plant. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the report be received and adopted and authority be granted to the City Manager to arrange for immediate repairs to this unit. No. 38 - Favor Hawkins. City Manager and Chief of Police - report on traffic signal at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Centre Stree{ and Clifton Hill. ORD~u~ED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Aid. Morton that the report be received and filed. Aid. Martin expressed his thanks for submission of this report and stated that the same would assist in clarifying the situation thus saving embarrassment during the tourist season which may have arisen through the issuance of summonses. No. 39 - City Clark - List of Arrears of Business Taxes. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Morton and Aid. Mowers that the report be tabled for one week and the Treasurer Submit a further report. No. ~0 - City Clerk - recommending issuance of licenses. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Aid. Morton that the report be received and adopted and licences issued accordingly. No. 41 - Assistant City Engineer - report on attendance at meetings. ORDERED on the motion of AId. Donald and Aid. Brooks that the report be received and filed and the writer thanked for this report. No. ~2 - Chairman of Traffic Committee - re Ontario Good Reads Convention and the announcement made re fatal accident-free days in Niagara Falls. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and filed and the Chaix~aan thanked for this report. The City Manager advised Council at this time that the Private Bill validating the agreement between the City of Niagara Falls, the Township of Stamford and the Village of Chippawa as to adjustments on debenture payments for the proposed hospital project was passed by the Legislature on Tuesday, February 21st,19~6. 372 RESOLUTION The followir~ Resolution was passed; No. 30 - DONALD - BROOK~ - RESOLVED that a message of sympathy on behalf of His Worship the Mayor and Members of the City Council be forwarded to the family of the late Mr. John A. MacPherson, retired City ~ployee and former Streets Superintendent of the City of Niagara Falls; and the Seal of the Corporation be heMto affixed. Carried Unanimously. BY-LAW The following By-law was ~assed; No. 5360 - To authorize the e~cution of a Lease. 0RD~EDon the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. McKinley that Ald. Martin be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Donald that Rule 36 (2) of the Standin~ Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton - Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned to the Finance Meeting on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Martin. READ AND AIDE, 5th. March, 1956. Clerk ~ouncil Chamber, 27th. February, 1956. The Finance Meeting was hel~on Monday, Fabruary27th,1956 for the purpose of approving and also passing the various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before them. All members of the Committee were~resent, with the exception of Ald. Whi~e. Ald. Grant Donald, Chairman of Finance, presided at the1 meeting. Sundry Accounts submitted in the amount of $189,593.39we~e approved by the Committee. The Accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with, ~sre ordered placed in the money by-law for presentation to the Council on the motion of His Worship the Mayor and Ald. McKinely. The report of the City Manager on the application of Maple Leaf House, 1831 Ferry Street for a permit to erect a neon sign was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of His Worship the Mayor and Ald. Martin that the report be received and adopted and permit be issued. The report of the City Manager on the application of S. and V. DeLorenzo, 1759 Victoria Avenue for a permit to erect a neon racer sign at 1751 Victoria Ave. at an estimated cost of $950. was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. McKinley that the report be received and adopted and permit be issued. T~e City Manager's report on the plans submitted and application of Canadian Tire Corporation for a permit for the new building, to be erected on Lot 31, at the north-west comer of Victoria ~venue and Huron Street, at an estimated cost of $60,000. was presented for consideration. 0RDEaED on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. Mowers that the report be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager's report on the resignation of the Foreman of City Electrical Department, Lloyd B. Gerry, effective March 2rid, 1956, was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and adopted. A communication from Mr. J. C. Rurd, 889 Bridge Street, which ~as not on this evening's agenda, was ordered read on the motion of ~yor Hawkins and ~ld. Mowers. Mr. Burd requested permission to move the house and garage at 889 Bridge Street to Lot 34, Plan 20, on the north side of ELm Street. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that the request be referred to the Property and Traffic Committee for consideration and a report. The Committee arose and reported to Council on the motion of Fayor Hawkins and Ald. Martin. READ AND ADOPTED, 5th. March, 1956. Clerk Chairman of Finance. COUNCIL MEETING Council Chamber, 27th. February, 19~6. The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings for the purpose of passing the by-lawwhich covered the accounts approved b~ the Committee. All Members of Council were present, with the exception of Ald. White. BY-LAW The followin~ By-law was passed: ~ - To provide monies for general purposes. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Donald that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Donald and Ald. Morton - Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned to Conference on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Donald. READ AND ADOPTED, 5th. March,1956. Clerk CONFERF.~CE Board Room, 27th · February, 1956. The Conference Comm~ ttee of the City Council assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings on Monday, 27th. February, 1956 for the purpose of considering the items placed before them. All Members of the Committee were present, with the exception of Ald. White. His Worship, Mayor Hawkins, presided as Chairman. After consideration of the item placed before them, the Committee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Morton and Aid. Donald. READ AND ADOPTED, 5th. March, 1956. Clerk /, Chaix~. TWELFTH MEETING BUDGET MEETING Council Chamber, let. March, 1956. Council assembled in the Council Chamber at 7.30 p.m. March lst,1956 to continue their perusal of the 1956 Budget Estimates. All members were present. Aid. Grant Donald, Chairman of Finance, before continuing the perusal of the Estimates advised the Members of Council as to negotiations carried out earlier this evening to the effect that with reference to Bunkers in the Fire Department, they had requested $850. but had agreed to accept $625. which is $125. more than the previous year. With reference to the Volunteer Firemen who had asked for $3. for the first hour and $2.00 per hour thereafter, it had been agreed that they would be paid $2.00 per hour until midnight and $2.50 an hour after midnight; this being an increase of 50 cents per hour. He also advised that with reference to Local 133, they were not satisfied with the offer of 2 cents and 3 cents per hour and had requested that it be 4 cents and 6 cents; following discussion on this latter item, it was ordered on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Mowers that Council abide by the first offer made, namely, 2 cents and 3 cents, with the starting rate at $1.37 per hour. Carried. Aid. Morton- opposed. Mr. McBurney, the City Solicitor then appeared before CouncL1 for the purpose of discussion and informing Council as to what procedure might be followed concerning taxation on the occupants of the businesses in the Bridge Plaza. He referred to the Rainbow Bridge Bill and to the recent Federal case in Sault Ste. Marie concerning caretakers, etc. in Federal property and e~pressed the view that there were possibly grounds for taxing these persons but that there was some doubt in his mind as to whether it could be upheld. A lengthy discussion was held following which it was moved on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that for the year 1956 Council carry on as in the past but that the Premier be approached with a view to obtaining continuance of the Grant under The Municipal Tax Assistance Act at least for the current year. This motion was later withdrawn. It was moved by Ald. White, seconded by Ald. Brooks that an assessment on the proper basis be placed on the persons carrying on business in the Rainbow Bridge Plaza with a view to collecting taxes in the current year. The vote on this motion was held until the arrival of His Worship the Mayor and it was then lost, the vote being. - For-Aid. White, Brooks, McKinley and Donald; Against - Aid. Morton, Martin, Mowers and Mayor Hawkins. Ald. Mowers then requested that the Clerk take whatever steps were available to ascertain what rents were being paid by the occupants of the businesses in the Rainbow Bridge Plaza. Council then continued perusal of the revenue items in the Budget Estimates. With reference to the rental paid by the Magistrate for quarters in the Police Administration building, it was ordered on the motion of Aid. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the Magistrate be advised that effective April let, 1956 the rental for his office quarters would be $75. rather than the present $50. per month. Carried. Concerning Cemetery Revenues as estimated in the Budget, it was ordered on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. White that the City Clerk's report recommending an increase in Cemetery charges be adopted and the changes in rates be put into effect as soon as possible. At this point, His Worship Mayor Hawkins arrived at the meeting. Having finished perusal of the Est~.mtes, the City Manager called to the attention of Council the fact that with reference to Mr. Neil Offer in the Engineering Department, in order to retain his services it would be necessary to provide an further increase and it was ordered on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Morton that the salary of Mr. Offer as shown in the Estimates be increased $200. Some discussion was then held with reference to the Item of $5,000. submitted in the Estimates for traffic control which had been deleted by a previous motion of Council and it was ordered on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Mayor Hawkins that this itembe Capitalized by Debenture Issue. The City Manager then advised that the net changes which had been made by Council in the Estimates as submitted would equal approximately a reduction of six-tenths of a mill and expressed the hope that ether changes could be made to make this reduction a full mill. It was then ordered on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. White that the millrate for the City of Niagara Falls for the year 1956 be set at ~2 mills and the Budget brought in accordingly. Carried Unanimously. On the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. White the meeting adjourned. READ AND ADOPTED, 5th. March, 1956. Chairman ELEVENTH MEETING BUDGET MERTiNG Council Chamber, 28th. February, 1956. Council convened in Special Session in the Council Chamber at 7.30 p.m. on February 28th, 1956 for the p~rpose of considering the 1956 Budget Estimates. ALl Members were present. Having assembled prior to 7.30 p.m. a discussion was held concerning the Bradley home which was recently moved to the comer of Cedar Street and Stanley Avenue and following discussion it was ordered on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the City Manager be instructed to approach Mr. Bradley with a view to ascertaining the best deal that could be arrived at. His Worship Mayor Hawkins then turned over the Chairmanship of the meeting to Alderman Donald, Chairman of Finance. Ald. Donald indicated that he was not satisfied with the Estimates as submitted providing for an increase of 6-1/2 mills and general discussion was then held on outstanding features of the Estimates, following which the Officials retired from the Council Chamber. The Officials having returned to the Chamber were advised that the salary of Mr. Dickson, had been increased $200. over the amount shown in the Estimates. Council then proceeded to peruse the general items in the Budget. Grants It was ordered on the motion of Aid. l~qite and Ald. Martin that the True Kindred Conclave be paid the sum of $50. out of Contingent Grant towards the expenses of their forthcoming convention. It was then agreed that Equipment Items as contained in the Estimates be set aside for a further discussion. Ald. Mowers again raised the question of using even amounts in the Budget for the purpose of simplification and it was pointed out that as of the present time it would not be feasible to make the necessary changes. Fire Department It was agreed that the request of the Volunteer Firemen bereferred to the Negotiating Committee for settlement. Street Maintenance It was agreed that the amount shown in the Estimates for snow removal be increased $8,000.00. Ald. Martin moved that sidewalk and pavement items be left in abeyance until a report was received; but this motion was not seconded. ParkinK Meters Following discussion on this subject it was ordered on the motion of Mayor Hawkins and Ald. Mowers that an assistant be made available to Mr. Dawson, the parking meters be put in shape and see how this method would work out. Carried. the vote being - For -Ald. Martin, McKinley, Mowers and Mayor Hawkins; opposed - Ald. White, Morton and Brooks. Athletic Fields It was agreed that the sum of $5,000. in this Department for grading Grey Street and Ontario Avenue fields be increased to $11,000.00 and the reserve monies of some $6,000. be shown on the revenue side so as to supply a clear picture. It was agreed that the amount in the Estimates for portable bleachers be reduced $1,000.00. EQuipment Items It was agreed that the sum of $1~,100. shown in Office Equipment and Supplies be funded as a Capital Item and the mount deleted from the Estimates. It was agreed that the mount of $2,800. in the Fire Department for a panel-type truck be deleted and $500- be deleted from the mount shown for 3-way radio. It was agreed that the sum of $5,000. shown for traffic control in the Electrical Department be deleted. It was agreed that the sum of $5,000. shown in Street Maintenance Department for suggested new equipment be ik~nded as a Capital Item and deleted from the Estimates. A further discussion was then held concerning sidewalk and pavement repairs and along the lines of the suggestion made by the City Manager, it was agreed that he subnit a report on proposed sidewalk and pavement rehabilitation. With reference to the laws of Provincial Assistance on Taxation for properties in the Rainbow Bridge Plaza, it was ordered on the motion of AId. Mowers and Mayor Hawkins that the City Manager prepare and submit a report on assessments at this location and possible action. Engineerin~ Department It was ordered on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Mayor Hawkins that the amount shown in the Engineering Department for a new truck be retained in the Estimates. This was carried ~ith Ald. Brooks a~d Ald. Martin opposed. Board of Health It was ordered on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Mowers that the amount shown in the Board of Health Estimates for a new Nurses' car be retained in the Estimates. Carried, with Ald. Martin and Ald. Brooks opposed. Memorial Arena It was agreed that the City Manager prepare and submit a report on the amount in the Estimates shown for equipment and also the amount shown in these Estimates for summer operating costs. On the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Mowers Council adjourned to reconvene at 7.30 p.m. on the evening of Thursday, March lst,1956. for further consideration of the Estimates. READ AND ADOPTED, 5th. March, 1956. Clerk THIRTEENTH ~vZTING Council Chamber, 5th. Marsh, 1956. Pursuant to adjournment, Council mot at7.30 p.m. on Monday, l~rch 5th, 1956, for the purpose of considering general business and finance. All members of Council were present. The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous meetings, regular and two special meetings, adopted these on the motion of Ald. Brooks and AId. Morton. DEPUTATION ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Donald that Mr. McLaughlin of Cedar Street, who was present at the meeting, along ~ith other residents of the street, be permitted to address Council. He referred to the position of the frame dwelling recently moved from 713 Victoria Avenue and the instructions which Council had issued that this structure be moved back in line with existing houses on the street. The City Manager advised that the house in question is now back as far as the City can force it, according to the residential by-law; it is now 15 feet from the front property line. In answer to reference to the frame garage which has not yet been removed, the City Manager advised that the mortar board box is under cover in this structure but that Mr. Bradley has assured that as soon as the block work is completed, the garage will be removed from the premises and the dwelling will be stuccoed. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks that Mr. Bradley be instructed to remove the frame garage from the premises by the end of the week. Carried Unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS The following Communications were presented: No. 71 - Board of Transport Commissioners - Notice. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. McKinley that the communication be received and written notice of protest be forwarded to the Secretary of the Board. No. 72 - New Toronto. City Clerk - resolution re increasing Old Age Pensions. ORDERED o~'t~e'motion of Ald. Morton and Ai& Brooks that the resolution be received and endorsed. No. 73 - Traffic and Safety Committee of Chamber of CommercJ - re erection of signs to indicate record of fatality-free days in the City. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers that the communication be received and referred to the Counctl's Property and Traffic Committee for the selection of sites and the Chamber be so notified, with power to act. No. 7~ - Shiv-By-Rail - invitation to social. ORDERED on the motion of AId. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the invitation be received and accepted and as many of the members as find it possible attend. REPORTS laid over from previous meeti_n[aA No. 3~ - Assessment Commissioner' s 1955 Report - ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley that the report be received and filed and the Assessment Commissioner be congratulated for such a report; and the Niagara F~I.le Evening Review and its reporter, Mr. Wm. Prior be complimented for their efforts in bringing to the attention of the citizens the enormous amount =of tax exempt property in our City which the Council have endeavoured by representations to the Premier of Ontario to increase grants in lieu of taxes paid. qSO The following Reports were presented; No. ~3 - Cit_~Tr_easure_ r - re items referred to in Report No. 39. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the report be received and filed and the necessary by-law presented; No. ~ - proper~y and Traffic Committee - re traffic signal-Clifton Hill and recommending no change. ORD~{ED on th""'~ motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. White that the report be received and adopted. Carried. (Ald. Brooks and Add. Mowers-contrary). No. ~5 - Chairman of Finance - submitting 1956 Budget. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. Morton that the report be received and adopted. SEE By-law No.5363 No. 46 - City Clerk - recommending issuance of licences. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Mowers that the report be received and adopted and licences issued accordingly. The followin~ Resolutions were passed: No. 31 - MCKINLEY - DONALD - ~RESOLVED that the position of Instrumentman be abolished in the Engineering Department and the present incumbent be designated as Field Engineer; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimously No. 32 - MOWERS - McKINLEY - RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls petition the Department of Highways for t~ Province of Ontario for the Statutory Grant under The Highway Improvement Act on expenditures made during the year 1955; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimousl3~ MISC. Rv~ANEOUS Ald. Morton referred to the east side of North Main Street between the Western Auto Store and Summer Street and the practice of motorists parking,thus creating a hazard and moved that his suggestion that parking be eliminated in the area, referred to from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Monday to Saturday, be referred to the Traffic Com- mittee for a report. This motion was seconded by Ald. Donald. Reference was also made to the existing 'no parking' signs on Allen Avenue between Ferry Street to Main Street which were erected during the Hydro Project and the Traffic Committee were requested to take this matter under advisement. Ald. White referred to compl~ments he had received by telephone from citizens who were pleased with the prompt action instigated by His Worship the Nayor and the Chairman of the Board of Health, Dr.j.H. Davidson, to prevent the spread of rabies among the canines in our City, and Nayor HaWkins advised that this action was taken due to the fact that this disease so prevalent elsewhere is getting closer to this municipality and this precautionary measure was taken to protect both citizens and animals. The followin~ By-laws were ~assed; No. 5362 - To provide for giving the Collector of Taxes credit for the amount returned by her to the Treasurer in the year 1955. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Brooks that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. 0RDEE on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Morton that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. ~ - To provide for the appropriations for the year 1956. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Add. Morton that Add. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDKRED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Donald that Rule 36(2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. No. 536~ - To authorize the levying and collecting of ta~es for the year 1956, and to defining the certain duties of the Clerk, Treasurer and Collector of the City of Niagara Falls. 0RDE on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. McKInley that Aid. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Add. Donald and Ald. White that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. McKInley and Add. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. No. 5365 - To authorize the manner in which taxes for the year 1956, shall become due, to provide a time for payment and penalties for non-payment. ORDERED on the motion of Add. White and Ald. Morton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Morton and Add. White - Carried Unanimously. No. 5366 -.To appoint a member of the Niagara Falls Suburban Area Commission. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Add. Donald that Aid. McKinley be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. McKinley that the by-law be tabled for one week for further consideration. No. 5367 - To authorize the execution of a deed. ORDB~ED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. McKinley that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried. Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be tempo .r. arily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks - Carried Unanimously. No. 5368 - A by-law to amend By-law Number 4375, being a by-law to inter alia ------- regulate funerals and the interment of the dead in Fai~view Cemeter7· ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Brooks that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the byelaw and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Donald that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading, - Carried Unanimously, Third Reading -Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned to the Finance Meeting on the motion of Ald~ Mowers and Ald. McKinley. READ AND ADOPTED, 12th. March, 1956. Clerk FINANCE MEETING Council Chamber, 5th. March, 1956. The Finance Meeting was held on Monday, March 5th~ 1956 for the purpose of approving and also passing the various accounts w~ich had been properly certified and placed before them. All members of the Committee were present. Ald. Grant Donald, Chairman of Finance, presided at the meeting. Sundry Accounts submitted in 'the mount of $~1,490.67 were approved ~y the Committee. The Accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with, were ordered placed in the money by-law for presentation to the Council on the motion of His Worship Mayor Hawkins and Ald. Mowers. The request of J. C. Burd to move his dwelling and garage from 889 Bridge Street to Lot 3~, Plan 20, on the north side of Elm Street, which had been referred to the Property and Traffic Co,.~.~ttee, was again presented for conside~ati0n along with the Committee's r~epert. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Mowers that the report be received and edented and permission granted. The report of the Property and Traffi6 Committee on their inspection of the premises at 89~ Buckley. Avenue where permission had been granted to m~ve a house from the north side of Buckley Avenue and was to be attached to 89~ Buckley Avenue (at the rear) was presented for consideration. The report advised that the applicant, Mr. D. Abrunzo, had not abided by the requirements as set down by the Committee. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the Deport be tabled and all members of Council inspect the location before the next meeting. Carried. (Ald. ~nite-contrary). The report of the Property and Traffic Committee on the request of Mr. E. Davies to move the building from 847 Buckley Avenue to the south side of Bridge, presently occupied by a vacant house known as no. ~82, was presented for consider- ation. The report advised that the vacant house at 482 is in a deplorable condit- ion and the moving of the house from 847 Buckley Avenue would improve the area, but as the building by-law prohibits the moving of a frame dwelling to a fire area, the app//cation cannot be approved. ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Hawkins and Ald. Mowers that the report be received and adopted. The City Manager' s report on the application of N. W. Saxby, 1634 Hanan Avenue for a permit to erect an addition to the rear of Ms dwelling, at an estimated cost of $4,000. was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. White that the report be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager' s report on the application of Adam VujakliJa, 955 Clifton Hill for a peanit to erect an addition at the rear of a portion of the hotel, at an estimated cost of $750. was presented. for consideration, with the recommendation that themetrait be issued at an estimated cost of $1,750. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McFdnley and Ald. Morton that the report be received and adopted and permit issued accordingly. The City Manager's report on the application of Win. Sake, for a permit to erect an addition to the rear of his premises at 1~63 Ferry Street, at an estimated cost of $3,700. was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager' s report on the application of A. S. Zi~merman for a permit to construct a cement storage building at his premises east of First Avenue and north of Bridge Street, at an estimated cost of $4,000. was presented for con- sideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Mayor Hawkins that the report he received and adopted subject to the provision that the City Manager ascertain an appropriate estimated cost for such a structure and advise Council at the next meeting. The City Manager' s report on the application of Grand-Union Carroll for the erection of a store on Victoria Avenue, west side, between Jepson Street and McRae Street, at an estimated cost of $260,000. was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers that the report be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager' s report on the application of Jos. Shedlet, 13 Lyndhurst, Court, Toronto, for a permit to erect an apartment building on Lot 3, south side of ~uron Street, between Welland and St. Clair, at an estimated cost of $~0,000. was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Hawkins and AId. White that' the report' be received and adopted. Carried. (Ald. Morton-contrary). The Committee arose and reported to Council on the motion of Mayor Hawkins and Ald. Mob%on. READ AND ADOPTED, 12th,March,1956. C~enk Chairman of Finance. I I COUNCIL MEETING Council Chamber, 5th. March, 1956- The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings for the purpose of passing the by-lawwhich covered the accounts approved by the Committee. All Members of Council were present. BY-LAW The followinK By-law was passed; No, 5369 - To provide monies for general purposes. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Morton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Donald that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading- - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. McKinley and Aid. Morton .- Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned to Conference on the motion of Ald. McKinley and AId. Donald. READ AND ADOPTE~, 12th. March, 1956. Clerk CONFERENCE Board Room, 5th.March,1956. The Conference Committee of the City Council assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings on Monday, 5th. March, 1956 for the purpose of considering the items placed before them. All members of the Committee were present. His Worship, Mayor Hawkins, presided as Chairman. After consideration of the items placed before them, the Committee adjourned on the motion of Aid. Donald and Ald. Brooks. READ AND ADOPTED, 12th. March,1956. Clerk Chairman. FOURTEENTH MEETING REGULAR MEETING Council Chamber, 12th. March, 1956. Pursuant to adjournment, Council met at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, March 12th, 1956, for the purpose of considering general business and finance. All Members of Council were present. The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous meeting, adopted these on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Brooks. DEPUTATION Mr. Luther Cartledge was permitted to speak to Council on the motion of AId. McKinley and Aid. Morton. He requested Council to advise him as to the status of his property on the north side of Lundy's Lane east of Drtmunond Road and referred to other permits being issued for service stations in the City where changes are being made from Comsnercial I to Commercial II areas. It was pointed out to Mr. Cartledge that the properties to which he referred had been placed in the Co.~aercial Area some years ago and currently no change had been made. The City Clerk advised also that By-law Number 5300 which restricts service stations in the area in which Mr. Cartledge is interested, is still before the Ontario Municipal Board and no decision has been received as yet. COMMUNICATIONS The following Communications were presented: No. 75 - Bell Telephone Company - requesting permission to place, pole, Ferguson St. between Hickson and Broughton Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and filed and permission granted. SEE Report No. 47. SEE By-law No. 5371. No. 76 - Stamford Township - re proposed joint meeting with Council, after April 15th. ORDERED on the motion of AId. McKinley and Ald. Brooks that the communication be received and laid on the table until the Council Meeting of April 9th. at which time a decision could be reached relative to the date and time of the proposed Joint meeting with Stamford, to discuss the water situation only. No. 77 - Canadian Corps Association, Ontario Command - requesting City to donate a trophy for the Best Colour Party Unit, at annual Pilgrimage Parade. ORDERED on the motion of AId. Mowers and Ald. Martin that the comminication be received and referred to the Chairman of Finance and the City Manager with power to act. No. 78 - Canadian Postal Employees' Association - requesting purchase of ad in booklet to be published in conne~ction with forthcoming Ontario Convention of C.P.E. ORDEq/ED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and AId. McKinley that the communication be received+ and referred to the Chairman of Finance and the City Manager with power to act. No. 79 - Murray Exelby - re condition of River Lane. ORDERED on the motion of AId. Brooks and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and referred to the Tour of Inspection. No. 80 - Chamber of Commerce - copy of letter sent to Ontario Government Officials re use of water rentals for development of perks elsewhere in Ontario. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the communication be received and adopted and Council support the same. REPORTS The followinK Re~lorts were presented; No. ~7 - Ci_~~ - re request of Bell Telephone to erect a pole on Ferguson St. ORDL~D on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the co~nunication be received and adopted and the work proceeded with. SE By-law No.5371 No. 48 - property and Traffic Committee - recommnending no restrictions on parking be placed at present time on the east side of North Main Street from Summer St.south. ORDEP~D on the motion of ~ld. Donald and Ald. Mowers that the report be received and adopted. Carried. (Ald. Morton-contrarY). No. 49 - property and Traffic Committee - recommending streets for heavy truck traffic. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Donald that the report be received and tabled pending receipt by City Clerk of information from City of Hamilton on this subject. No. 50 - Property and Traffic Committee - recommending signs prohibiting parking on west side of ALlen Avenue from Murray Street to Ferry Street be left in place and parking prohibited for the present. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. White that the report be received and adopted. Carried. (Ald. Morton-contrarY). No. 51 - City Clerk - recommending issuance of licences. ORDRRED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Morton that the report be received and adopted and licences issued accordingly. No. 52 - City Manager - requesting permission to call for applications for position of two Firemen, effectiv~ as of April lst,1956. ORDERE~ on the motion of Ald. Mc- Kinley and Ald. Mowers that t~ report be received and adopted. MISCELLANEOUS Ald~ Morton desired to know whether heavy cement trucks could be restricted from using Stanley Avenue, or forced to cut down their load and the City Manager agreed to contact Mr. Fraser, Project Manager of the H.E.P.C. of Ontario. Yaid over from the previous meeting; ~ - To appoint a Member of the Niagara Falls Suburban Area Road Commission. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. McKinley that this by-law be referred to Conference. Carried Unanimously. The following By-law was presented; No._N~j3/Q - To authorize the borrowing of $491,000.00 for granting aid to the Greater Niagara General Hospital. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ~ ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Brooks and Ald. Morton that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. The following By-law was passed; ~ - To provide for permission to The Bell Telephone Company of Canada to place one pole as shown on the attached sketch, on Ferguson Street, between Hickson and Broughton Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Donald that Aid. McKinley be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDEK~jD on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. Martin that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley - Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned to the Finance Meeting on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Mowers. READ AND ADOPTED, 19th. March, 1956- Clef FINANCE MEETING Council Chamber, 12th. March, 1956. The Finance Meeting was held on Monday, March 12th, 1956 for the purpose of approving and also passing the various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before them. All Members of the Committee were present. AId. Grant Donald, Chairman of Finance, presided at the meeting. Sundry Accounts submitted inlthe mount of $38,025.17 were approved by the Committee. The Accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with, were ordered placed in the money by-law for presentation to the Council on the motion of AId. McKinley and Mayor Hawkins. The report of the Property and Traffic Committee submitted at the last meeting in connection with the inspection of the premises at 89~ B~ckley Avenue, where permission had been granted to move a house from the north side of B~ckley Avenue, to be attached to 89~ ~Ackley Avenue, was again considered. AId. McKinley, Chairman of the Committee, reported verbally that the house in question has now been backed up against the gable of the kitchen, but, it was ordered on the motion of Ald. Brooks, seconded by Ald. Morton that the owner, Dominic Abrunzo, be notified that the b~ildings in question are to be made into a one-family unit by placing doors in the building properly. Carried Unanimously. The City Manager's report submitting a Schedule of Debentures to be sold in 1956, totalling $888,000.00 was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and adopted, and quotations be requested from Bond Dealers for the sale of the debentures in the amount of $888,000.00. The report of the Property and Traffic Committee on their inspection of the house at 8~7 B~ckley Avenue, relative to a request for permission to remove the same to Lot 25, on the north side of Elm Street west of Homewood Avenue, was presented for consideration, along with their recommendation that a permit be not granted. ORDF.,RED on the motion of Mayor Hawkins and Ald. Mowers that the report be received and adopted. (See last paragraph of minutes of Finance Meeting). The City Manager's report on the application of Beaver Lumber Company for a permit to construct an addition to their premises on the east side of Fourth Avenue between Hamilton Street and the N.S. & T. tracks, at an estimated cost of $1,000.00 was presented for consideration- ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Mayor Hawkins that the report be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager' s report on the application of T. Eaton Company for a permit to make alterations to the second floor of their building at the south-east corner of Morrison and Victoria at an estimated cost of $20,000.00 was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager's report reconmaending that the building permit issued to Wm. B. Gunning for the erection of a service station at the north-east corner of Stanley Avenue and McRae Street be cancelled and refund made of the building permit fee, was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the report be received and adopted. The City Manager's report on the application of Shell Oil Company for a permit to erect a service station on Lots 330, 331 and 332, Plan 9, at the north- east corner of Stanley and McRae Street, at an estimated cost of $1~,000. was pre- sented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Aid. Mowers that the report be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager's report on the application of the Park Hotel for per- mission to erect three neon signs, at a total estimated cost of $6,000.00 to be erected at the Hotel site on the south side of Clifton Hill, was presented for con- sideration- ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. White that the report be received and adopted and three permits be issued to cover the signs. the City Manager referred to the inspection made by the Property and Traffic Committee of the house known as 8~7 Buckley Avenue, and their decision not to recommend the removal of the same to Lot 25, E~m Street and advised that after that action, an application was received from Aldo Visentin to move the house in question to the vacant lot on the east side of Fourth Avenue, which all Members of Council had occasion to visit, when Mr. George Emery recently made application for permission to place a gasoline pump and storage tank, said application not being appreved. The City Manager advised that Mr. Visentin intended to leave the existing garage on the premises where equipment will be stored. It was moved by AId. Morton, seconded by Ald. McKinley that permission be granted for the removal of the house known as 8~7 Buckley Avenue to Fourth Avenue, subject to the provision that a cellar will be excavated thereunder- The motion was tied, the vote being - Aye -Ald. Morbon, McKinley, Brooks and Mayor Hawkins; Nays -Ald. Martin, Mowers, White and Donald. The Committee arose and reported to Council on the motion of ikyor Hawkins and Aid. McKinley. READ AND ADOPTED, 19th. March, 1956. · Clerk Chairman of Finance. COUUCIL ~,.~.ETING Councll Chamber, 12th. ~Lqrcb, 1956. The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings for the purpose of passing the by-law which covered the accounts approved by the Committee. All Members of Council were present. BY-LAW The followinK By-law was passed; No._~jJ2E - To provide monies for general purposes. ORDE~ED on the motion of Ald. Fnite and Ald. Forton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. 0RD~nSD on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Donald that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned to Conference on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Donald. READ AND ADOPTED, 19th. March, 1956. Clerk Mayor CONFERENCE Council Chamber, 12th. March, 1956. The Conference Committee of the City Council assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings on Monday, 12th. March, 1956 for the purpose of considering the items placed before them. All Members of the Committee were present. His Worship, Mayor Hawkins, presided as Chairman. After consideration of the items pl.aced before them, the Committee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Donald. READ AND ADOPTED, 19th' March, 1956. Clerk Chairman 390 FIFTEENTH MEETING Council Chamber, 19th. March, 1956. REGULAR MEETING Pursuant to adjournment, Council met at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, March 19th. 19~6, for the purt~se of considering general business and finance. All Members of Council were present. The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous meeting, adopted these on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Mowers. Tenders for Debentures in the amount of $888,000.00 had been cared and on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Martin it was ordered that the tenders received be opened, initialled by His Worship the Mayor and tabulated. It was then ordered on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Mowers that the City Manager and City Treasurer be allowed to retire from the Council Chamber to study the tenders as submitted and bring back a report at this meeting. Later the City Manager reported verbally that J. L. Graham and Companywere the lowest tenderere and that their bid was 100 par for 3~% debentures; par for 3~% debentures; 100.49 for 4¼% - 15 year debentures; 100.1~ for ~k% - 20 year debentures or a yield of ~,16. ORDRI{ED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Martin that the recommendation of the City Manager that the bid of J. L. Graham and Company be accepted, be adopted. Carried Unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS The followinK, Communications were presented: No. 81 - Y's Men's Club - invitation to Annual Sunrise Service, Easter Sunday, April let. ORDt~{ED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Donald that the communication be received, the invitation accepted and as many as possible attend. No. 82 - Canadian Cancer Society - requesting proclamation re April, Cancer Month. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and filed and the request granted. No. 83 - Ontario Parks Association - Soliciting Membership. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and referred to the Chairman of Finance with power to act. No. 84 - United Townships of Neelon and Carson - Resolution re Education Coats. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and kld. Donald that the resolution be received and endorsed. REPORTS Laid over from the previous meeting; No. ~9 - Property and Traffic Committee - heavy truck routes. The City Clerk advised verbally that the information he had received from the City Clerk of Hamilton on this subject does not have too much bearing on what is proposed in this City. It was moved by Ald. White and seconded by kld. McKinley that the report be received and adopted. This motion was defeated by a vote of ~ to 3, the vote being - Aye -Ald. White, McKinley and Morton; Nays -Ald. Mowers, Brooks, Martin and Donald. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Aid. Brooks that a report be submitted by the City Clerk deleting Item No. 3 from the Con~nittee's report. Carried, the vote being - Aye -Ald. Donald, Brooks, Martin and Mowers; Nays -Ald. White, Morton and McKinley. The followin~ Reports were presented; No. 53 - City Fanager - List of signs erected over City Property, the bases of which are less than 9 feet from ground level. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Moveors and Ald. '~]ite that the report be laid on the table until the City Manager, at present in conference with the City Treasurer considering tenders for debentures, returns to the Council Chamber. later the report was presented for consideration and it was moved by Ald, White and Ald. McKinley that the report be received and adopted; this motion was defeated by a vote of 5 to 2; the vote being - Aye -Ald. White and McKinley; Naye- Ald. Martin, Brooks, Mowers; Donald and }brton. An amen&merit by Ald. Martin and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and tabled and those listed thereon be notified that the height of their signs above ground level, being less than 9 feet, is contrary to the by-laws and they be allowed three months to correct infraction. Carried, the vote being Aye -Ald. Fartin, Brooks, Mowers, Donald and Morton; Nays -Ald. McKinley and White. No. 54 - City Clerk - recommending issuance of licences. ORDEED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Morton that the report be received and adopted and licences issued accordingly. RESOLUTIONS The following Resolutions were Passed; No. 33 - MORTON . BROOKS - RESOLVED that a message of sympathy on behalf of Fds Worship the Mayor and Members of the City Council, be forwarded to the Reverend Gordon Harris, upon the death of his father, the late Mr. Charles Harris, retired employee of the Corporation; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimously. No. 3~ - MORTON - MCKINLEY . RESOLVED that the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to enter into and execute an agreement with the New York Central Rail- read Company, lessee of the Michigan Central Railroad, Sub-lessee of the Canada Southern Railway of the first part granting permission to the City of Niagara Falls of the second part to place, maintain and use a 36-inch storm sewer across the right- of-way and under the tracks of the Canada Division of the first part at mileage station N.F. 1.41 for the consideration of $76~.O0; and the Seal of the Corporation be heroto affixed. ~a_rried Unanimously. Laid over from a previous meeting; No. 5366 - To appoint a member of the Niagara Falls Suburban Area Road Commission. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading - AId. Martin and Aid. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. The followi~ By-law was passe_~d. No. 5373 - A by-law ~o provide for the participation of the City of Niagara Falls Fire Department in County Mutual Aid. ORDERED on t~ motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley that AId. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and ~he by-law be given the first reading. _ Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Aid. Morton that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading - AId. Mowers and Aid. Morton - Carried Unanimously. 392 MISC~,LA~D]OUS AId. 'Aite referred to recent complaints received by telephone from the resident of a house at the corner of Buckley Avenue and Park Street, concerning continuous parking by motorists in fnmt of his residence and his endeavour to have the sa~ne cor-ected ~ithout success. His Worship the T.~yor advised that this matter will be taken up with the Police Department. The Council adjourned to the Finance Meeting on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. 1,bwers. READ A~ ADOPTED, 26th. Fmrch, 1956. Clerk ~ Mayor FINANCE F~EETING Council Chamber, 19th. March, 1956. The Finance Meeting was held on Monday, March 19th, 1956 for the purpose of approving and also passing the various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before them. All Members of the Committee were present. Ald. Grant Donald, Chairman of Finance, presided at the meeting. Sundry Accounts submitted in the mount of $39,~90-53 were approved by the Committee. The Accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with, were ordered placed in the money by-law for presentation to the Council on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley. The I{anagement Co~ittee's re~rt and reconm~endation regarding the purchase of equipment for the General Office, at a quotation of $975.00; the Assess- ment, Accounting and Water Departments at a quotation of $2,90~.75; the Fire Depart- ment at a quotation of $1,697.00; the City Yard at a quotation of $180.00; the Engineering Department at quotation of $1,700.00; the Board of Health at a quotation of $1,~00.00; Parks and Recreation at a quotation of $3,000.00; and the Water Depart- ment at a quotation of $1,625.00 or a grand total of $13,~81.7~ for which funds have been provided in the 1956 Budget Estimates, was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Mo~ers that the report be received and adopted. ~xe Management Committee's report and recommendation that the following equipment from Capital Account be purchased, was presented for consideration. The Items were as follows: New Air Compressor for Street and Sewer Departments($4,OO0.) new Air Compressor for Water Department ($4,000.00) Asplundh Chipper - 12" ($2,766.00); a Three Wheel Roller (12 ton) $11,5OO.O0; a Tractor and Front End Loader ($~,105.OO) a Truck Chassis-Hoist and Dump Body to replace ~26 ($~,500.OO) and a Truck Chassis for Cement Mixer $6,500.00 at a grand total of $37,371.00. OFd)~RED on the motion of Aid. White and Ald. Mowers that the report be received and adopted. The Management Committee's report containing six recommendations on various items was presented for consideration. ORD~ED on the mot] on of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that Items l, 2 and 3 be adopted. Carried Unanimously. When Item ~ was considered, it was ordered on the motion of Aid. McKinley and Ald. White that the same be deleted, this item dealt with short-wave radio equipment for the Fire Department. The Vote was tied - Aye - Aid. McKintey, P~ite, Morton and Donald; Naye -Ald. Martin, Mowers, Brooks and ~yor Hawkins. With reference to Items 5 and 6, it was ordered on the motion of AId. Mowers and Aid. McKinley that the same be ~abled pending submission of a report from the City Manager. Carried Unanimously. The City Manager's Deport on the application of Provincial Gas Company to erect a steel building to replace the existing building presently housing the gas regulator at the north-west corner of Queen Street and Clifton Avenue, at an estimated cost of $500.00 was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. T~wers that the report be received and adopted and penmit issued. The Committee arose and reported to Council on the motion of Mayor Hawkins and Ald. Ma~in. READ AND A[DPTED, 26th. March, 1956. Clerk Chairman of Finance. COUNCIL MEETI~B Council Chamber, 19th. lo~rch, 1956. The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings for the purpose of passing the by-law which covered the accounts approved by the Committee. All members of Council were present. BY-LAW The followin~ By-law was passed; ~ - To provide monies for general purposes. .4 ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carded Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing .Rules of Coancil be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton - Carried Unanimously. The City Clerk reported briefly on the Hearing held by the Ontario Municipal Board to-day on By-laws 5335 and 5352, advising that there was nothing to report because the decisions are reserved by the Board as only one Member sat here. The City Manager advised Council that the draft copy of the Agreement between Local 528, Niagara Falls Fire Fighters and the Corporation, is being distributed at this meeting for Council' s study and the same will be presented at the next meeting; stating that all changes therein are in accordance with the negotiations. The Council adjourned to Conference on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Mowers. RFAD AND ADOPTED, 26th. March, 1956. Clerk CONFERENCE Board Room, 19th. March, 1956. The Conference Committee of the City Council assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings on Monday, 19th. March, 1956, for the purpose of considering the items placed before them. All Members of the Committee were present. His Worship, Mayor Hawkins, presided as Chairman. After consideration of the items placed before them, the Committee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. ~rtin. READ AND ADOPTED, 26th. March, 1956. .~. :;"' · . ..JOhairman. Glerk SIXTEENTH MEETING SPECIAL ~v~E~TiNG Council Chamber, 2~th. ~rch, 1956. All Members of Council were present at the Special Meeting of Council held on Saturday, March 24th, 1956. His Worship, Mayor Ha~dns, presided. REPORT The foliowinE Report was presented; No. 55 - City Fmna~er - re proposed resurfacing of pavement progran~ne for the year 1956 and attached Schedule showing a total expenditure of $69,010.00 of which amount $60,000.00 would be available for Provincial Subsidy. After careful study of the Programme submitted, it was ordered; 1. That the report be revised to include the removal of the centre island between Victoria Avenue and Willmott Street. That the report be revised to include the resurfacing of Robinson Street from Main Street to Stanley Avenue, the resurfacing to be carried out without v~dening of the existing roadway surface. That a report be prepared for the repaving of McRae Street from Heywood Avenue to Stanley Avenue, with the understanding that the necessary sidewalks would be constructed as Local Improvement in the year 1956 and the widening and paving of the street be carried out in the year 1957. The Council considered the completion of the paving on Stanley Avenue from Valley Way to Thorold Stone Read and requested that the report be presented at an early date. The Council also considered paving of bridge Street from Stanley Avenue to Victoria Avenue and it was ordered that an Estimate be prepared and that stakes be placed so that the Council might have an opportunity of viewing on the ground the proposed width of the road and the location of the sidewalks. Council discussed the possibility of establishing a traffic light at the intersection of Simcoe Street and Victoria Avenue. Council also discussed the possibility of approaching the Highway Depart- ment for the installation of a traffic light at MacDonald Avenue and the Queen Elizabeth Highway. The City Manager advised that the pavement surfaces on Eastwood Crescent and Ryerson Crescent were in a very bad condition and something would have to be done in the immediate future to repair the same. He advised that the existing roadways were only 20 feet in width and inadequate to handle modern traffic. It was ordered that the Traffic Committee be instructed to study the situation in the area with the possibility of recommending one-way streets and limited parking. Ald. Donald reported on the meeting with the Civic F~nployees' Negotiating Committee on Friday, March 23rd, 1956. It was moved by Ald. Martin, seconded by Ald. Mowers that the offer of the Civic ~nployees to accept an increase of 3 cents and 5 cents for hourly employees, be accepted. Carried. (Ald. Donald and Brooks - contrary). It was stated by the Chairman and Members of the Negotiating Committee that the Civic Employees' Negotiating Committee had stated that the increase would not affect salaried employees but would only apply to employees on the hourly rate. The City ~nager reported on the price quoted for a site for a sewage treatment plant to be erected in the future and requested permission to confer with Consulting Engineers concerning the location and suitability of the property ~dth the understanding that a report would be presented to Council for consideration at a future date. SEVZ~H ~BETING REGULAR ~ZZTING Council Chamber, 26th. March, 1956. Council adjourned on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. Morton. READ A~VD ADOFTED, 26th. ~rch, 1956. Clerk Pursuant to adjournment, Council met at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, l~rch 26th, 1956, for the purpose of considering general business and finance. All Members of Council were present. The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous Regular and Special Meetings, adopted these on the motion of Ald. ],brton and Ald. White. TENDERS Tenders for supplies for the year 1956 consisting of asphalt sand, con- crete sand, water washed concrete sand, crushed stone for concrete, crushed stone for paving plant, crushed stone for roads, gravel for concrete, limestone dust for paving plant, paving asphalt, oxygen, acetylene, fuel oil, supply and apply road oil by pressure distributor, gasoline, tires and tubes and cement and grass seed, were ordered received, opened, initialled by His Worship the ~hyor and tabulated. COMMUNICATIONS The followin~ Communications were ~resented; No. 85 - City of Windsor - resolution re old age pensioners. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks that the resolution be received and endorsed. No. 86 - Ontario Fire Marshal - Training Course for Fire Chiefs - April 25-26-27. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley that the communication be received and referred to the City Manager for a report. No. 87 - General Hospital - requesting erection of two 'no parking' signs in front of entrance to X-ray Department on Fourth Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and filed and the City Manager instructed to erect the necessary signs. No. 88 - South End Business and Professional Men's Association - re black-topping of parking lot at the south end of city. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. Martin that the communication be received and referred to the Tour of Inspection for attention. SEE Arena ManaEer's Letter No.8?. REPORTS The foliowinE Reports were presented; No. ~6 - Traffic and P_roperty Committee - recommending 2-hour parking on north side of Stamford Street from Victoria Avenue to Second Avenue, between the hours of 8 A.M. and 6 P.M. OF~iRED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the report be received and adopted. r~. 57 - City MariaHer - Revised Schedule of Favement Resurfacing - ORD~I{a~) on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Morton that the report bereceived and adopted. No. 58 - City Clerk - recommending issuance of licences. ORDERED on the motion of Ald~ Mowers and Ald. Donald that the report be received and adopted and licences issued accordingly. No. 59 - City Manager - recommending two appointments to Niagara Falls Fire Department. ORDERE~ on the motion of A14. Mowers and Ald. Donald that the report be received and adopted. 398 An additional Communication was then presented~ No. 89 - Arena Manager - Recommending public roller skating for so/i~er months. Ald. Martin, Chairman of the Arena, Parks and Recreation Committee, advised that his Committee were unanimously recommending that the proposition as outlined in the Arena Manager's report be accepted and inauZurated for a trial period. It was therefore ordered on the motion of Ald. Mar%in, seconded by Ald. Morton that the communication be received and the suF~eetion as outlined carried out. Carried Unanimously. RESOLUTION The following Resolution was passed; No. 35 - MO~ERS - McKINL~f - RESOLVED that the next regular meetiDg of CouncL1 be held on Tuesday evening, April 3rd. at 7.30 p.m. and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimously. MISCKTJ,A~T~OUS kld. McKinley referred in detail to recent difficulty experienced by a resident with the Local Hydro Commission due to suspension of Hydro service and requested His Worship the N~yor to present a report to Council on this matter. Ald. Morton queried what steps had been taken to curb the practice of overloading trucks on Stanley Street and the City Manager advised that notice had appeared in the local press no%if~ing o~erators of commercial motor vehicles and trailers as to restrictions on weight of loads in accordance with The Highway Traffic Act. Laid over from previous meetings; No. 5202 - To authorize the borrowing of $~0,000.00 for the construction of an addition to the main library of the Niagara Falls Public Library. Third Reading - (as amended) -Ald. Martin -Ald. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. No, 5258 - To authorize the borrowing of $134,000.O0 for the construction of relief storm sewers on Bender Hill, Victoria Avenue and North Street. Third Reading - (as amended) Ald. White -Ald. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. ~ - To authorize the borrowing of $7,000.00 for the macadam resurfacing of various pavements throughout the municipality. Third Reading - (as mended) Ald. Mor~on -Ald. Mowers - Carried Unanimously, No. ~287 - To authorize the borrowing of $16,O00.O0 for the reconstruction %nd widening of the road surface on Drunmond Road, from North Street to Murray Street. Third Reading - (as mended) -Ald. Donald -Ald. McKinley - Carried Unanimously~ No~ ~288 - To authorize the b~rrowing of $28,000.00 for the asphalt resurfacing o~ various pave~ments throughout.the municipality. Third Reading - (as mended) -Ald. Morton -Ald. Martin - Carried Unanimously. 99. No. ~17 - To authorize the borrowing of $172,000.00 for the construction of a relief storm sewer on Park Street from River Read to Welland Avenue. Third Reading - (as amended) -Ald. Donald -Ald. Martin - Carried Unanimously. No. ~70 - To authorize the borrowing of $~91,000.00 for granting aid to the Greater Niagara General Hospital. Third Reading - (as amended) -Ald. Morbon -Ald. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. The foliowinE By-laws were passed: No. 537~ - A by-law to provide for the 1956 Expenditure on Roads or Streets in the City of Niagara Falls. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. I,bwers and Ald. Morton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the ~v-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. -Ald. Mowers left the meeting ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Martin that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-l~ be given the second reading. - Carried. Third Reading -Ald. Donald and Ald. Morton - Carried. No. 5376 - To authorize the execution and delivery of an Agreement between the Cor- poration of the City of Niagara Falls and Local 528, international Association of Fire Fighters. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Morton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried. -Ald. Mowers returned to the meeting - ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Donald that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. ~brton and Ald. McKinley - Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned to the Finance Meeting on the motion of Ald~ Mowers and Aid. McKinley. READ AND ADOPTED, 3rd. April, 1956. !1 Clerk 40O FINANCE Council Chamber, 26th. N~rch,1956. The Finance Meeting was held on ~bnday, March 26th, 1956 for the purpose of approving and also passing the various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before then. All Members of the Committee were present. Ald. Grand Donald, Chaim!an of Finance, presided at the meeting. Sundry Accounts subndtted in the amount of $159,506.27 were approved by the Committee. The Accounts submitted being F~ssed or otherwise dealt with, were ordered placed in the money by-law for presentation to the Council on the notion of Ald. ~Kinley and Ald. 1.bwers. The City ~nager's report on the application of Okee Lindengren for a permit to erect a neon sign at llO~ Victoria Avenue, at an estimated cost of $850. was presented for consideration, along with the Property and Traffic Committee's recommendation for approval of the same. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Martin that the reports be received and adopted and permit issued accordingly. The City Manager's report on the application of Gould-Leslie LDmited for a permit to erect a streamlined neon display sign on the roof of the Simon property at ll2 Bridge Street, was presented for consideration, along with the Property and Traffic Committee's recommendation for approval of the same. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. ~rton that the reports be received and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager's report on the application of St. Catharines Fuel Oils Limited for permission to operate a storage and office at the W. J. Ball property a~ the comer of Victoria Avenue and Buttrey Street, where the Compar~ proposes to erect two 15,000 gallon vertical storage tanks, to be erected and constructed in accordance with The Gasoline Handling Act of Ontario, to be adequately dyked and the property fenced; existing bui&dings to be either rebuilt or replaced, was presented for con- sideration, along with the recommendation of the Property and Traffic Committee. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Martin that the reports be received and adopted and permission granted, providing the buildings are rebuilt or replaced and subject to loading not being carried on from the street. The City Manager's report on the application of S. Stevanovic, 977 Morrison Street, for a permit to tear down the front verandah and rebuild the same with a closed-in section 19 feet in length and an open section 7 feet in length, but recommending permission be not granted to extend the addition beyond the edge of the existing verandah, was presented for consideration, along with the property and Traffic Committee' report, approving of the issuance of the permit, subject to the condition that the width will not extend beyond the existing verandah, namely, 6 feet, 8-1/2 inches. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers that the reports be received and adopted and permit issued accordingly. The City Manager's report on the application of Thomas Loffredi for permission to move the dwelling presently at 889 Bridge Street to Lot 25, on Elm St. but advising that as the purchaser of the house in question is indefinite at the present time, permission be with-held, was presented for consideration, along with the Property and Traffic Co~nittee's recommendation that the application be not approved until the ownership of the house has been definitely settled. O~DEE on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers that the reports be received and adopted and the permit be held in abeyance. '- The Property and Traffic Committee's report on the'above matters, having been dealt with, was ordered received and filed on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers. The offer of F. Roberto to purchase Lot 86, Plan 15, Third Avenue at a price of $300. was presented for consideration. The City F~nager ad'dsed that the applicant is now prepared to offer an amount of ~370. being the assessed value of the lot in question; the lot being required to move a house from Victoria Avenue due to the extension of the Canadian Cellucotton Plant. ORDE on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers that the offer be received and referred to the Frol.erty and Traffic Committee for consideration, along with the additional infor~mtion as to the proposed removal of the house to this location. The CoF,~ittee arose and reported to Council on the motion of Ald. McKi!Aley and Ald. N~3rton. READ AND ADOPTED, 3rd. April, 1956. Clerk Chairman of Finance. COUNCIL ~ETING Council Chamber, 26th. F~rch, 1956. The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings for the purpose of passing the by-law which covered the accounts approved by the Committee. All Members of Council were present. BY-LAW ~he followinK By-law was passed: NqL_~.}.?J - To provide monies for genersl ;urposes. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald, Mowers that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried UDanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Donald that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. White and Ald. Mowers - Carried Unanimously. 402 EIGHT.~.~.NTH ]~TETING Council adjourned on the motion of Ald. Mowe-~'s and Ald. Donsld. READ A,WD ADOFTED, 3rd. April, 1956. Council Chamber, 3rd. April, 195~. REGULAR MEETIk~] Pursuant to adjournment, Council met at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3rd. 1956, for the purpose of considering general business and finance. All l~mbers of Council were present. The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous meeting, adopted these on the ;cotion of Ald. White and Ald. Morton. CO_i,E,~NICATIONS Laid over from the previous meeting| No. 86 - Office of the Fire Marshal - Training Course for Municipal Fire Chiefs - April 25,26 and 27,1956. OPd)ERED on the motion of Ald. ~rtin and AId. M~vers that the communication be received and filed and permission granted to the Niagara F~lls Fire Chief to attend. ~EZ Re~ort Number 6~. The foliowinE Communications were presented; No. 90 - R.C.A.F. Air Cadets - Requesting permission to hold a Tag Day, April 2~th. ORDERED on the motion of AId. Morton and AId. Brooks that the comnunication be received and filed and permission granted as requested, as the date is available. No. 91 - Silver Cross Women - requesting financial assistance re forthcoming Convention. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Mowers that the communi- cation be received and referred to the Chairman of Finance and the City Manager with power to act. -Ald. Donald arrived at the meeting - No. 92 - Eric Howlett - requesting construction of a sidewalk adjacent to his property. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Brooks that the communi- cation be received and referred to the Tour of Inspection; the City Manager to submit a report containing costs, etc. for the consideration of Council at the next meeting. No, 93 - City Clerk, Woodstock - Resolution re legislation affecting municipalities. ORDER~D on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the resolution be received and endorsed. No. 9~ - City ofKitcbener - resolution re revision of system of apportionment of grants to School Boards. ORDERED on the motion of AId. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the resolution be received and endorsed. REPORTS -~,e followin~ Reports were presented: No. 60 - Nayor Hawkins - attaching copies of reports from the Manager and Secretary- Treasurer of Hydro Electric Commission of Niagara Falls re Migliore's account. 0RD~'~ED on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Mowers that the report be received and filed. No. 61 - City Manager - recommending attendance of Water Works Superintendent at A.W.W.A. Convention in London, Ontario. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and ald. Morton that the recommendation be received and adopted. No. 62 - City Manager - recommending promotions to rank of Deputy Chief and Lieutenant ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Mowers that the recommendations be received and adopted. No. 63 - City Clerk - designation of streets for heart truck traffic. 0P~DE~D on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Aldo Brooks that the report be received and adopted; Item 3 to read 'Ferry Street from Stanley Avenue to Main Street; and Lundy's Lane. ' Carried- (Contrary-AId. McKinley, White and Morton). No. 6~ - City Clerk - recommending issumnce of licenoes. ORD~ED on the motion of Aid. McKinley and Forton that the report be received and adopted and licenoes issued accordingly. No. 65 - City Manager - record,ending attendance of Fire Chief at Training Course in Toronto, April 25th-27th,1956. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald.}Cowers that the report be received and adopted. At thls point, Ald. Morton expressed his wish to present a motLon to amend the Motel By-law whereby motels with not less than lO units would be con- structed in the City on sites approved by Council. The City Clerk suggested that the lot number and location of sites involved would have to be obtained and the motion to amend by-law to include specified property, could then be considered by Council. The followin~ By-laws were ~assed; No. 5378 - To authorize the execution of a conveyance by The Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls to The Board of Education for the City of Niagara Falls. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law end the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. Brooks that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. McKinley and Ald. Donald - Carried Unanimously. No. 537~ - To amend By-law Number 3790, being a by-law for the regulation of traffic. ORDERED on the motion of kld. Mowers and Ald. Donald that Ald. McKinley be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. 0RDFP~1) on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Donald that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Morton and Ald. McKinley - Carried Unanimously. Aid. Brooks requested the City Manager to take the necessary action to have Clifton Hill cleaned of dirt and stones. Ald. McKinley referred to the muddy condition on Park Street. The City Manager was also requested to report on the condition of road at Grey Street and Peer Street. The Council adjourned to the Finance Meeting on the motion of A].d. McKinley and Ald. Mowers. R~AD AND ADOPTED, 9th. April, 1956. Clerk ~ ~- '- / ~ Mayor FINANCE ~'~TING Council Chamber, 3rd. April, 1956. The Finance Meeting was held on Tuesday, April 3rd, 1956 for the purpose of appro~lng and also passing %he various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before them. All Members of the Committee were present. Ald. Grant Donald, Chairman of Finance, presided at the meeting. Sundry Accounts submitted in the amount of $122,018.63 were approved by the Committee. The Accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with, were ordered placed in the Money By-law for presentation to the Council on the motion of Mayor Hawkins and Ald. Mowers. The Summary of Tenders for Grass Seed for the 1956 Season was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Aid. Mowers that the Summarybe received and filed and the Corporation purchase the individual items as listed, from the lowest bidder in each case. Carried, the vote being - Aye - Aid. McKinley, Mowers, Donald, Martin, Brooks and Morton; Naye- Ald. White. Prior to this action, it was moved by Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the tender of Montgomery Bros. be accepted - this motion was tied, the vote being - Aye- AI h ;bwe~'s, :.:orton, Brooks and :~rt~n; ?bye - if.!. '~i'.~;, iCcKinley, Donal~ ~l t',e 1,Layor. by Aid. McKinley and Ald. White An amendment to this motion/that the tender of the lowest local bidder, Clark's Hardware, be accepted, was also tied, the vote being -Ald. McKinley, White, Donald and Mayor Hawkins in fayour; Naye- Ald. Morton, Martin, Brooks and Mowers. ~The Sun~nary of Tenders for Supplies received at the last meeting, was considered and the following action taken thereon: CRUSHED STONE FOR CONCRETE CRUSHED STONE FOR PAVING PLANT CRUSHED STONE FOR ROADS ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Brooks and Aid. Martin that the lowest tender, Queenston Quarries, be accepted. ASPHALT SAND WAT52 :','ASHED CONCETE SAND CONCRETE SAND GPw~VEL FOR CONCETS LIi~STO~ DUST FOR PAVING PLANT PAVING ASFHALT FUEL 0IL SUPPLY A[~) APFLY DUST LAYER SUPPLY AND APPLY }~.DIOT. LIQUID ASPHkLT SUPPLY AND APPLY STONE CHIP GASOLINE - WAGON LOT - CITY YARD OXYGEN ACETYLENE PORTLAND C[2~ENT EQUIVALENT OF MEDIUM LIQUID ASPHALT ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Wkite and Ald. Morton that the lowest tender, Ca!aguiro Bpos.be accepted. ORDERED on the motion of Mayor Hawkins And Ald. Mowers that the tender of the North American Cyanamid Limited be accepted. ORDEreD on the motion of Ald. Eowers and Ald. White that the tender of Imperial Oil Ltd. be accepted. ORDERED on the motion of i~yor Hawkins and Ald. White that these supplies be purchased on the open market. 0RDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. Morton that the tenders of Ridgmount Quarries be accepted. It was moved by Ald. Brooks and Ald. Morton that the tender of Niagara Service Centre be accepted. This motion was lost, the vote being - Aye- Ald. Brooks, Morton and Mayor Hawkins; Naye -Ald. Mowers, White, McKinley, Martin and Donald. The amendment by Ald. Mowers and White that the tender for gasoline be not awarded at this time, but the City Manager be instructed to present a report as to suggested procedure to follow for cars and vehicles having to buy gasoline out of regular hours, was carried - the vote being - Aye -Ald. Mowers, White, McKinley, Martin, Donald; Naye -Ald. MoPton, Brooks and Mayor Hawkins. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. White and Aid. Mowers that Tires and Tubes be purchased on the open market. 0RD~ED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Aid. Martin that the lowest tender, Niagara Welders Supply Co.be accepted. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Martin and Ald. White that the tender of Concrete Stone and Coal be accepted; this motion was defeated, the vote being - Aye - Aid. Martin, White and Brooks; Naye - Aid. M~rton, Donald, McKinely, Mowers and the Mayor. An amendment by Aid. Mewere and McKinley that the verbal suggestion of the City Manager be adopted to the effect that cement be purchased wherever available from the tendefers with the understand- ing that in every case it be poland Cement, - was carried with Ald. Bruoks, Martin and White-contrary). ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Aid. McKinley that this item be purchased on the open market. The offer of P. Roberto to purchase Lot 86, Plan 15, Third Avenue, which was laid over f~m the previous meeting, was laid over for ~ additional week, on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley. The City ~ageF's report on the application of M. ~hrafsky, for a permit to remodel the f~ont of the store at 345 Q~een Street, at an estimated cost of $1,000. was presented for consideration. 0RDZFZD on the motion of Ald. Mowers and Ald. McKinley that the report be received and adopted and ~emdt issued. The City ~3nager's report on the application of Galloway and Griffiths for a building permit to erect an addition to their garage at 587 Bridge Street at an estimated cost of $8,000. was presented for consideration. 0?~ZD on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. White that the report be ~eceived and adopted and permit issued. The City Manager's report on the ap}lication of ~. Antonio, 1974 l.iin Street, for alterations to the front of his store at an estimated cost of .;;1,500. was presented for consideration. ORD~nRED on the motion of Ald. HcKinleyand A/d. l~wers that the report be received and adopted and per,~t issued. The Committee arose and reported to Council on the motion of I'~yor Hawkins and Ald. Mowers. EAD AND ADOPt, 9th. April, 1956. Clerk COUNCIL FFZETING Council Chamber, 3rd. April, 1956. The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance !-~et'~ ~ for the ].ur~ose of passir~ the by-law which covered the accou,,ts aperoved by the Committee. All Members of Council were present. BY-LAW The followin~ By-law was passed: No. 5380 - To provide monies for general purposes. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Aid. ~Kinley that Aid. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading.. Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Mowers and AId. Morton that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Morton and Ald. McKinley - Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned to Conference on the motion of Ald. Donald and kld. Mowers. READ A!D ADOPTED, 9th. April, 1956. Clerk Mayor NINETF~NTH MEETING R~LAR ~,EETING Council Ch&mber, 9th. April, 1956. Pursuant to adjourmnent, Council met at 7.30 p.m. on MondaJ,, April 9th, 1956, for the purpose of considering general business and finsrice. All Members of Council were present, with the exception of Ald. Mowers. The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous meeting, adopted these on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Morton. TENDER~S Tenders had been called for the supply of the following equipment; One four-door passenger car; one four-door passenger car or suburban; one suburban for Engineering Department; one half-ton pick-up truck for Water Dept. one dump truck with steel body; one heavy tmck chassis to mount concrete mixer; two portable air compressors, capacity 125 C.F.M. and one tractor with front end loader; one three-wheel 12 ton road roller equipped with scarifier. 0EDGED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Donald that the tenders received, be opened, initialled by His Worship the NAyor and tabulated. CONFERENCE Board Room, 3rd. April, 1956. The Conference Committee of the City Council assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings on Tuesday, 3rd. April, 1956 for the purpose of considering the items placed before them. All Members of the Conmdttee were present. His 'Worship, Mayor Hawkins presided as Chaimpan. After consideration of the items placed before them, the Committee adjourned on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. Mowers. READ AND ADOPTED, 9th. April, 1956. Clerk COE.~NICATIONS Laid over from a previous meeting; No. 76 - Township of Stamford - re date and the of a joint meeting of the two Councils. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. ~Kinley that the comnuni- cation be received and filed and meeting arranged for 9 p.m. Monday, April 16th, 1956. The followin~ Communications werepresented| No. 95 - Canadian Legion Soccer Club - requesting permission to use Oakes Park during the coming Season. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and filed and permission granted. No. 96 - Bell TeleDhone Co. of Canada - requesting permission to place manholes and conduit on Clifton Hill at Victoria Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Donald that the communication be received and laid on the table and permission be withheld temporarily until location of the various semiices are ascertained. SEE Report No. 66. No. 97 -' British-Canadian Veterans Association - invitation to Joint Installation ceremonies to be held April 13th. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. Morton that the invitation be received and accepted and as many as find it possible are to attend. No. 98 - Niagara Falls Civic ~nployees' Federal Union, Locsl 1~3. - n~go~,ia+~op~ for 1~56 Agreement satisfactory. 02D~'~ZD on the motion of Ald. Donald and AId. Brooks that the commuldcatton be received and filed and agreement drawn. SEE y-law No. 99 - Department of Highways - re weigh scale facilities to be located on Queen Elizabeth Way, 1/4 mile north of Mountain Road intersection. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. McKinley that the communication be received and filed and the information forwarded to the Ship-By-Rail Association. No.lO0 - Mrs. 8. Zaborowski - requesting permission to operate Beauty Shop on Simcoe Street, House No. 856. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Morton that the communication be Pecsived and filed; as this property is located in the Residential Area and therefore operation proposed would be contrary to the by-law, permission be not gPanted. REPORTS The followinK Reports No. 66 - City I'~naKer Bell Telephone Co. in south side of Clifton ORDERED on the motion and adopted. No. 67 - City Manager No. 68 - City ManaRer No. 69 - City Manager No. 70 - City 14annRot No. 71 - City Manager No. 72 - City Manager No. 73 - City .Manager No. 7~ - City Manager No. 75 - City Manager No. 76 - City F~naEer were presented; - reconmending permission be witl~eld temporarily to the connection with their request to place buried cable on south Hill from N.Y.C. to a point 298 feet east of the tracks. of Ald. McKinley and Ald. Donald that the report be received - Asphalt Pavement - Park St. from Clifton Ave. to Erie Ave. - Asphalt Pavement - St. Clair Ave. from Queen to Park St. -Asphalt Pavement - Valley l~y from Victoria to Morrison St. - Asphalt Pavement - Valley Way from Morrison to Willmott St. - Asphalt Pavement - Valley Way fromWillmott to Second Ave. - Asphalt Pavement - Valley Way from Second to Sixth Avenue. - Asphalt Pavement - Simcoe St. W. from Victoria to Second. - Asphalt Pavement - Heywood Ave. from McRae St. to Stamford. - Asphalt Pavement - Fifth Ave. from Morrison to Bridge St. - Asphalt Pavement - Robinson St. from Main St. to Allen Ave. No. 77 - City ManaKer - Asphalt Pavement - Armoury St. from Second to Fourth Ave. No. 78 - City ManaEer - Asphalt Pavement - Queen St. fDom Buckley to Welland Ave. ORDERED on t~e motion of Ald. White and AId. Morton that the reports be received and adopted and the work proceeded with. SEE Resolution No.37. No. 79 - City .Manager - Concrete Sidewalk - Huron Street from Sixth to Homewood Ave. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Donald that the report be received and referred to the Tour of Inspection. No. 80 - City Manager - Concrete Sidewalk - Clifton Hill, south side, between Victoria Avenue to Falls Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of AId. White aml Ald. Morton that the report be received and referred to the Tour of Inspection. Ald. McKinley referred to the conditions on the north side of Clifton Hill where after every rainstorm, cinders and stone are constantly washed down and was of the opinion that this side should be given consideration also. No. 81 - City Manager - 6-inch watermain on North St. between Gladstone Avenue and Temperance Avenue. ORDERE~ on the motion of AId. White and Ald. Donald that the report be received and adopted. SEE Resolution No.36 No. 82 - City ManaEer - Water main on south side of Clifton Hill. ORDERED on the motion of AId. White and AId. Donald that the report be received and adopted. SEE Resolution N6.36 No. 83 - City Manager - suggesting alternatives in connection with aerial cables for Fire and Police Alarm Systems. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and AId. Martin that the report be received and referred to the Management Committee. No. 8~ - City Manager - Underground cable on south side of Clifton Mill between Victoria Avenue and Falls Avenue. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. ~ite that the report be received and referred to the Management Committee. No. 8~ - City Clerk - recommending issuance of licenoes. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and AId. McKinley that the report be received and adopted and licences issued accordingly. ~ESC~t.v. ANEOUS Ald. McKinley referred to the emission or smoke by New York Centr}l engines and the inconvenience suffered by the residents of Ontario Avenue and' suggested that the seriousness of this problem should be recognized by Council and suggested that the City Manager consider this matter again and submit a report. Ald. McKinley referred to the leasing by the City of bdlldozer and road scraping equipment. Resolution No,36~' RESOLUTIONS The followin~ Resolutions were vassed~ No. 36 - McKINLEY - WHITE - Resolved that Reports Numbers 81 and 82 recommending the construction of watermain on North ~tree~-and Clifton Hill be approved and the work proeeeded with; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affi~ad. Carried Unanimously. %%SCLUTIONS The followinK. Resolu___tions were ~ssed; No. 36A- McKI~YLEY - ?~HITE - vRZSOLVZD that tenders be called for the leasing of bulldozer, road scraper services in the municipality for the year 1956; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed, Carried Unani~.r~us!Jk No. 37 - ?LH, ITE - MORTON - RZBOLVE]) that Reports !~nber ~7, 6~, 69, 70, 71, ~o 73, 7]~, 75, 76, 77 and 78, reco~nending the asphalt resurfacing of "" Park Street from Clifton Avenue to Erie Avenue St. Clair Avenue Valley !~y Valley Way Valley Way Valley Way Simcoe St. West Heywood Avenue Fifth Avenue Robinson Street Armoury Street from Queen Street from Victoria Avenue from Morrison Street fromWillmott Street from Second Avenue from Victoria Avenue from McRae Street fromMorrison Street fr~n 1.kin Street from Second Avenue to Par~ Street to ~brrison Street, toW illmott Street tO Seof~nd Avenue to Sixth Avenue to Second Avenue to Stamford Street to Bridge Street to Allen Avenue to Fourth Avenue Queen Street fr~n Buckley Avenue to Welland Avenue be received and adopted and work preceeded with as soon as convenient; and the Seal of the Corporation be hereto affixed. Carried Unanimously. BY-LA~S The follo~inK ~y-laws were passed: No. ~8~ - To authorize the execution of an agreement with the Niagara Falls Civic 21mployees' Federal Union, Number 133. ORDERED on the motion of AId. McKinley and tld. Donald that AId. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of AId. Martin and Ald. Morton that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Morton and Ald. McKinley - Carried Unanimously. No. ~82 - A by-law to provide for an Advance Poll at the Municipal Elections. ORE on the motion of Ald. Martin and Ald. Morton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. White that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading - AId. Morton and Ald. Donald - Carried Unanimously. No. 5383 - A by-law to provide for municipal contribution toward the cost of hospital, medical, surgical, nursing or dental services or payment therefor for employees or any class thereof and their wives and children. ORDERED on the motion of AId. McKinley and Ald. Morton that Ald. Donald be granted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the first r~eading - Carried Unanimously. ORDEP~D on themotion of Ald. Martin and Aid. Morton that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suspended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. ~brton and Ald. Brooks - Carried Unanimously. The Counc].l adjourned to the Finance Meeting on the motion of Ald. ~Ki~ley and Ald. ~ite. READ M© ADOPTED, 16th. April, 1956. FINANCE MEETING Council Chamber, 16th. April, 1956. The Finance Meeting was held on Monday, April 9th, 1956 for the purpose of approving and also passing the various accounts which had been properly certified and placed before them. All members of the Committee were present, with the exception of Ald. Mowers. Ald. Grant Donald, Chairman of Finance, presided at the meeting. Sundry Accounts submitted in the amount of $46,093.06 were approved by the CoRmtittee. The Accounts submitted being passed or otherwise dealt with, were the cil on the of The offer of P. Roberto for the purchase of Lot 86, Plan 15, ~ird Avenue for the sum of $370. which was laid over pending report of the Property and Traffic Committee, who were to consider the proposed removal of the house adjacent to the Cellucotton Plant on Victoria Avenue, to Third Avenue, was again pre~ented for consideration. Ald. McKinley, Chairman of the Committee, reported verbally and advised that his Committee had inspected the house and also the lot on Third Avenue to which it will b~moved, and that two members of the Committee and the City Manager were not opposed to the moving of the house; as the same will improve the appearance of the Third Avenue lot next to the Beaver Lumber Co. Yard. Ald. White who objected to the transaction, was not in favour of the sale price of the lot. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. McKinley and Ald. Morton that permission be granted for the removal of the house in question and the offer of Mr. Roberto in the amount of $370. be accepted. The motion was lost, the vote being - Aye -Ald. McKinley, Morton and Nayor Hawkins. Nays -Ald. Martin, Brooke, Donald and White. It was then moved by Ald. Martin, seconded by Ald. McKinley that the matter be tabled and a full Council view the property in question. Carried'-UnanimouslY· As instructed by Council, the City II~nager subndtted a re~orL on tenders received at the last meeting for gasoli,,e. ORDi:IED on the motion of Ald. Morton and ild. 'l'~]qite that the report be received and filed and the tend~r of Niagara Service Centre, at a quotation of 29.90 cents be accel. ted. The City Manager's report on the application of Anthony and Peter Sacco for a building permit for alterations to 1659 Slater Avenue, was presented for consideration. OPDEP~bE~) on the motion of Ald. l'~rtin and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and referred to the Property C~n~:ittee for a report. The City Manager's report on ~be application of Bogoljub Djosich f~r a permit to erect a ~ly~ood sign at 562 Victoria Avenu% at an estimated cost of $~0. was presented for consideration. ORDerED on the motion of Ald. kcKinley and Ald. Brooks that the report be received and adopted end ~er~!dt issued. The City l~Lmaager's re~ort on the application of Gay Bros. Limited for a permit to instal a 5CO-gel!on tank for gasoline at the rear oF their ~remises, at an estimated cost of $400. was presented for consideration. O]DFfi~D on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. Morton that the report be received and tabled pending inspection of the location by the whole Council. Carried Unanimously. Prior to this action, it was moved by Ald. P~rtin, seconded by Ald. EcKi,~ley that the report be received and adopted. This motion was lost, the vote bei~ Ave -Ald. I~rt]n, McKinley, Mayor Hm~kins; Nays -Ald. ~Aite, Morton, Brooks and Donald. The City Manager's report on the application of Charles Knott for permission to erect a 12 unit motel on Lot 5, at the south-west corner of Spring Street and Stanley Avenue, at an estimated cost of ~3A,C(O.00 was presented for consideration. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Morton and Ald. White that the by-law be amended to include this propertF for the erection of tLe 12 unit motel. This motion was lost, the vote being - Aye -Ald. Morton, ~ite and Brooks; iCicle- Ald. ~rtin, McKinley, Donald and l~yor Hawkins. ~ The Committee arose and reported to Council on the motion of I.~vor Hawkins and Ald. McKinley. - READ AND ADOFTED, 16th. Apr~ 1, !956. Clerk Chairman of Finance. COUNCIL MEETIk~ Council Chamber, 9th. April, 1956. The Council re-assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance Meetings for the purpose of passing the by-law which covered the accounts approved by the Committee. All Members of Council were present, with the exception of Ald. MOwers. BY-LV~ The followin~ ~z-law was passed; No. 5384 - To provide monies for general purposes. ORD~RZD on the motion of Ald. McKinley and Ald. ~artin that AId. Donald be gr~nted the privilege of introducing the by-law and the by-law be given the let. reading. - Carried Unanimously. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. ~rtln and Ald. Brooks that Rule 36 (2) of the Standing Rules of Council be temporarily suetended and the by-law be given the second reading. - Carried Unanimously. Third Reading -Ald. Fartin and Ald. White - Carried Unanimously. The Council adjourned to Conference on the motion of AId. McKinley and AldJ~rtin. RR~.D A~© ADOPTED, 16th. April, 1956. Clerk Mayor CONF~ENCE Board Room, 9th · April, 1956 · The Conference Committee of the City Council assembled at the close of the regular Council and Finance F~etings o~ Monday, April 9th, 1956 for the purpose of considering the items presented to them. All Members of the Committee were present with the exception of Ald. Mowers. His Worship, ~yor Hawkins,presided. After consideration of the items placed before them, the Committee adjourned on the moti~r, of Al.~. Donald ~d Ald. MArtin. READ AND ADOPTED, 16th. April, 1956. Clerk " .......... ' ~,'~NTIETH ~.ZZTING EGjLAR ~,7~ZTING Council Chamber, 16th. April, 1956. Pursuant to adjournment, Council met at 7.30 p.m. on Monday, April ]6th, 1956, for the purpose of considering general business and finance. All Me:nbers of Council were present. The Council, having received and read the minutes of the previous meeting, adopted these on the motion of Ald. ;~nite and Ald. Kowers. COE~."JNI CATIONS The _following Communications were presented; No. 101 - Greater Niagara General Hospital - invitation to official sod-turning ceremony for new hospital. ORDEP~ED on the motion of Ald. >bwers and Ald. P~oks that the invitation be received and accepted and as many as possible attend. No. 102 - N_a_tional Secretaries Association - requesting proclamation. OPDE:~D on the motion of Aid. ~.~rtin and Ald. Morton that the communication be received and filed and the proclamation issued as requested. No. 103 - Royal Canadian Mr Cadets, Squadron 126 - requesting proclam.ation. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Donald and Ald. Morton that the communication be ~eceived and filed and the proclamation issued as requested. No. 104 - Bell Telephone Co. - requesting perr~ssion to replace pole on McRae Street. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Brooks and ~ld. Mowers that the communication be received and filed and permission granted. No. 105 - City of Fort WiLliam - resolution to urge Provincial and Federal Govern- ments to give further relief to municipalities re municipal taxation affecting health and education. ORDPTED on the motion of Ald. ~rton and AId. Brooks that the resolution be received and endorsed. No. 106 - M. Barry Watson - appreciation for appointment to Suburban Roads Com- mission. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. Brooks and Ald. Morton that the co~mmi- cation be received and filed. No. 107 - Princess Theatre - requesting permission to erect banner. ORD~IED on the motion of Ald. ~rtin and Ald. Mowers that the communication be received and filed and permission be not granted due to the fact that this is a ]~rmanent business and they are requesting the erection on a permanent basis. Carried. (Ald. Brooks and Ald. White-contrary). Prior to this action, Ald. WhiLe moved that t.he request be referred to the City i.~nager for full report; this motion was not seconded. No. 108 - Hydro-Electric Commission of Niagara Falls - enclosing copy of Balance Sheet and Operating Ro]~rt for year ending December 31st,1955. OF©ERED on the motion of Aid. White and Ald. Brooks that the communication be received %no1 laid ..n the table. REPORTS The following Reports were presented; No. 86 - City Clerk - recommending issuance of licences. ORDERED on the motion of Ald. White and Ald. Morton that the report be received and adopted and licences issued accordingly. No. 87 - City Clerk - recommending issuance of ~ster Plumber's Licence, subject to the Certificate of Competency being signed by the Ewamining Board of Plumbers, as the examination papers are practically perfect. ORDERED on the motion of Aid. Mowers and Ald. Donald that the report be received and adopted.