COUNTY COUNCILLORS and OFFICIALS, 1952 Front Row (left to right): Deputy-Reeve Herbert E. Schnarr, Reeve Theodore Stock, county Clerk and Treasurer Charles H. A. Stager, Warden Robt. R. Barber, Reeve Henry B. Bowman. Deputy-Reeve Erie Currie, Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer Middle Row: Reeve J. Amos Wilkinson, Reeve H. L. Weichel, County Assessor Bertram D. Turnbull. County Engineer D. J. Eml'ey, Reeve James N. Johannes, Reeve Edward H. Freer, Reeve Chester G. Fry, Reeve Abner B. Martin Back Row: Reeve W. C. Woods, Deputy-Reeve Theodore H. Isley, Mr. Edward Amos, Manager of Home for the Aged and Infirm; Reeve Lincoln Kuntz, Deputy-Reeve Walter Geisel, Reeve Harvey Goos Inserts: (left) Reeve Ford I. Willson, (right) Deputy-Reeve Don Pitcher Election in Preston during summer of 1952 resulted in Reeve F. I. Willson and Deputy-Reeve Don Pitcher replacing Mr. W. C. Woods and Mr. H. Goos.
1111; ; d·IIIIIIII:IIIIII;lIlIllillll·IIIIIlIIllIIiIlIIDIlimlilllmlllllll-IIIlIUlIIIIII111'-...... IN 0 EX Page Auditor's Statement ...... 179 Balance Sheet ...... 182 By-law Index ...... 199 Insurance Schedule ...... 196 Levy, 1952 ...... 195 Licenses ...... 169 Map-County of Waterloo ...... 9 Members County Council ...... 5 Minutes. By-laws and Reports ...... 9 Municipal Clerks and Treasurers 4 Municipal Statistics--Population ...... 1 70 Officials of the County...... 6 Representatives and Board of Audit 6 Schedule--Expenditures. 1952 Administration of Justice ...... 171 Assessment Department ...... 172 Agriculture and Conservation ,...... 173 Charity and Welfare ...... 174 Education ...... 175 General Administration ...... 1 76 Property ...... 177 Heat, Light and Water ...... 177 Indigent Hospitalization ...... 178 Pos't Sanitaria Care ...... "...... 1 78 Standing Committees ...... 7 Voting Power ...... ,...... 8 Wardens of the County...... 2 -1- OF OF WATERLOO Year Name of Warden LIST WARDEN~OUNTY MlII1ielpaUty Addr_ 1903 Alexander S, Peter8OD. Year Name of WardeD: Municipality 7th Con. Twp. WOOlwich Address 1904 George Lair Hawkesvllle 1852 Dr. John Scott 2nd Can. Galt Galt Twp. of Waterloo Berlin 1905 George M. Debus 1st Can. BerUn 1853 Dr. John Scott Twp. of Waterloo Berlin Berlin 1906 S. J. Cherry 4th Con. Preston 1854 Dr. John Scott Berlin Berlin 1907 John B. Fisher Preston 1855 Dr. John Scott Waterloo Waterloo Berlin Berlin 1908 R. J. Lockhart. M.P. Hespeler (Died Dec. 21) 1909 J. F. Katzenmelr Hespeler 1856 Jacob Hespeler New Hamburg New Hamburg Preston Preston 1910 Henry Omelin Ayr (Appointed Dec, 22) Ayr 1911 Philip Christner Elmira 1857 Elmira Isaac Clemens Twp. of Waterloo Preston 1912 Thomas Hall Ayr 1858 Isaac Clemens Twp, of Waterloo Ayr Preston 1913 Samuel Cassel Twp. of Wilmot 1859 Isaac Clemens Twp. of Waterloo New Hamburg Preston 1914 A. B. Robertson Twp. of Wellesley 1860 Isaac Clemens Twp. of Waterloo Wellesley Preston 1915 W. C. Shaw Twp. of Waterloo 1861 Wendell Bowman Twp. of Waterloo Blair 1916 Paul Snider Hespeler 1862 Henry S. Huber Berlin Twp. of WoolWich Elmira Berlin 1917 W. H. Kutt Waterloo 1863 Henry S. Huber Waterloo Berlin Berlin 1918 Dr. A. Oaks Preston 1864 Thomas Chisolm Preston Twp. Of North Dumfries Galt 1919 D. N. Panabaker Hespeler 1865 Henry D. Tye Twp. of Wilmot Hespeler Haysville 1920 Fred Debus New Hamburg 1866 Wm. H. Vardon, M.D. Twp. of Wellesley Hawkesville 1921 R S. Armstrong New Hamburg 1867 Ephraim Erb Twp. of North DUmfries Ayr Twp. of Waterloo Breslau 1922 P. F. Stumpf Elmira 1868 Cbarles Hendry Twp. of Woolwich Conestogo 1923 Walter Oliver Elmira 1869 John Fleming Galt Twp. of North Dumfries Branchton Galt 1924 George B. Lantz Twp. of Wilmot 1870 Geo. Randall Waterloo Waterloo 1925 John Reidel Baden 1871 Abraham A. Erb Preston Twp. of Wellesley St. Clements Preston 1926 Robert J. Veitch Twp. Of Waterloo 1872 Geo. Hespeler Hespeler Hespeler 1927 Alex S. Forbes Blair RR. 1 1873 Samuel Merner New Hamburg Twp. of WoolWich West Montrose NO.2 New Hamburg 1928 Louis F. Dietrich Waterloo 1874 Abraham Tyson Berlin Waterloo Berlin 1929 M. M. Donald Preston 1875 John D. Moore Twp. of North Dumfries Galt 1930 Henry Griffin Ayr Preston 1876 Christopher Zoeger Ayr Twp. of Wilmot Petersburg 1931 J. J. Shaw Hespeler 1877 Ferdinand Walter Twp. of Wellesley Bamberg 1932 J. E. Bingeman Hespeler 1878 Henry McNally New Hamburg New Hamburg Twp. of Waterloo Blair 1933 A. W. Hoffer Elmira 1879 John B. Snyder Elmira Twp. of Woolwich St. Jacobs 1934 E. B. Hallman Twp. of Wilmot 1880 Richard Jaffray Galt Galt 1935 Archibald Ferguson New Dundee 1881 William Snider Waterloo Twp. North Dumfries Galt R.R. No. 3 Waterloo 1936 Peter A. Wagner Twp. of Wellesley 1882 Wm. C. Schlueter Preston Wellesley Preston 1937 Simon Kinsie Twp. of Waterloo 1883 Lewis Kribs Hespeler Hespeler 1938 Chas. Schluett Breslau RR. '1 1884 Otto Pressprich Twp. of WoolWich West -Montrose RR. 1 New Hamburg New Hamburg 1939 Wm. D. Brill Waterloo 1885 John Watson Ayr Waterloo Ayr 1940 Wm. J. Pelz Preston 1886 J. M. Scully Berlin Berlin 1941 Wm. H. Shaw Ayr Preston - 1887 Joseph Wrigley Twp. of North Dumfries Ayr 1942 Chas. H. Stager Hespeler Ayr 1888 F. Holwell Hespeler Twp. of Wilmot Petersburg 194~ .Ii. E. Ratz Waterloo 1889 Ferdinand Walter Twp. of Wellesley I Waterlop Bamberg (Unexpired term of C. H. A. Stager) 1890 Jas. P. Phin Twp. of Waterloo Hespeler 1943 W. R. Hostetler 1891 J. L. Umbach New Hamburg New HambUrg Twp. of Woolwich Elmira 1944 F. C. Forwell Elmira 1892 Robert Gilholm Galt . Elmira Galt 1945 Stmon Ditner Twp. of Wilmot ' 1893 Geo. Moore Waterloo 1946 Petersburg Waterloo Wm. H. GiIlesple Twp. of North Dumfries' 1894 Geo. A. Clare Preston Preston 1947 Edwin Huehn Galt R.R. 5 1895 Wm. A. Kribs Hespeler Twp. of Wellesley, Heidelberg ·Hespeler 1948 Carl Ellis Twp. of Waterloo ... 1896 Han. Samuel Merner New Hamburg Hespeler R.R. 1 New Hamburg 1949 Oliver J. Wright Twp. of Woolwich .... 1897 Alonzo H. Erb 7th Can. Council Div. Elmira ()t1950 Ford I. Willson Conestogo 1898 Preston " IJouis J. Breithaupt 1st Con. Council Div. Berlin , 1951 HenrY Griffin _ . Ayr Preston 1899 Menno Hallman ·Ayr 4th Con. Council Div. Roseville - 1952 Robert R. Barber HeSpeler 1900 Jacob S. Hallman 5th Con. Council Div. Petersburg I Hespeler 1901 Ferdinand Walter 6th Con. Twp. of Wellesley Bamberg 1902 Tilman Shantz 6th Con. Twp. Waterloo Waterloo -2- -3-- LIST OF MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND TREASURERS, 1952 COUNTY COUNCIL-1952 MlUdclpaUty Name Address Treasurer MunlclpaUty Clerk Township of Reeve H. J. Snider, Wa.terloo James N. Johannes Blair, Onto Township of H. J. Snider. R. R. No.3, R. R. No.3, Township ot Deputy-Reeve R. R. No.2, Waterloo Kitchener, Onto Kitchener, Onto Wa.terloo Theodore H. Isley Breslau, Onto Clarence W. Heipel, Township ot Reeve Township of Clarence W. Heipel. R. R. No.2, Baden,Ont. Wilmot Wilmot Baden,Ont. Henry B. Bowman Petersburg, Ont. Cecil Barbour, Township ot Deputy-Reeve Township of Gordon Cooper, Wellesley, Onto Wilmot Willard Witmer Baden, Onto Wellesley R. R. No.1, Linwood; Onto Township of Reeve R. R. No .3, Arthur Israel, Wellesley J. Amos Wilkinson Wallenstein, Onto Township of Arthur Israel, R. R. No.2, Township ot Woolwich R. R. No.2. Deputy-Reeve West Montrose, Onto West Montrose, Onto Wellesley Herbert E. Schnarr St. Clements, Onto Hugh C. Elllott, Township of Reeve R. R. No. I, Township of Hugh C. Elliott, 27 Dickson 'St., Woolwich Abner B. Martin West Montrose. Ont. North Dumfries 27 Dickson St., Galt, Onto Galt,Ont. Township of Deputy-Reeve R. R. No.2, Woolwich Walter H. Geisel West Montrose, Ont. E. G. Heise, E. G. Heise, Town of Preston, Onto Preston Preston, Onto Ttownship of Reeve R. R. No.4, O. M. Kennedy, North Dumfries Chester O. Fry Galt, Onto Town of O. M. Kennedy, Hespeler, Onto Township of Deputy-Reeve R. R. No.7, Hespeler Hespeler, Onto North Dumfries ErIe Currie Galt, Ont; D. E. Wade, D. E. Wade, Town of Town of Reeve 413 William St., Elmira, Onto Elmira, Onto Elmira Preston Ford 1. Willson Preston, Onto Clayton Ingold, Village of Clayton Ingold, Town of Deputy-Reeve 1429 Queen St., New Hamburg, Ont. New Hamburg, Onto New Hamburg Preston Don Pitcher Preston, Ont. G. S. Dalrymple, G. S. Dalrymple, Town of Reeve Guelph Avenue, Village of Ayr,Ont. Ayr Ayr, Onto Hespeler Robert R. Barber Hespeler, Onto Howard J. Hollinger, Howard J. Hollinger, Town of Deputy-Reeve Queen Street, Village of Bridgeport, Onto Bridgeport Bridgeport, Onto Hespeler Alvin From Hespeler, Onto Louis Dahmer, Town of Reeve 15 South St., City of Chas. G. Lips, Kitchener, Onto Elmira H. L. Weichel Elmira, Ont. Kitchener Kitchener, Onto VlUa.ge of Reeve J. Harry E. Ritz, Chas. T. Chesney. City of Galt, Ont. New Hamburg Theodore Stock New Hamburg, Onto Ga.lt Galt,Ont. Village of Reeve Stanley Street, R. G. Given, R. G. Given, City of Waterloo, Onto Ayr Edward H. Freer Ayr,Ont. Waterloo Waterloo, Onto VllIage of Reeve 20 Waterloo St., Bridgeport Lincoln Kuntz Bridgeport, Onto I" I
COUNTY OFFIClALS-1952 STANDING COMMlTfEES
Amos, Edward Manager. Home for the Aged and lDfirm AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1952 Christie. H. A. South Waterloo public School Inspector Clement, E. W. county Court Judge AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION Crown Attorney and Clerk of the Peace Daufman, Harold L. Mr. ErIe CUrrie, Chairman; Mr. Theodore Isley. Secretary; county Road Superintendent and Engineer Emrey, D. J. Messrs. Robert Barber, Walte;l" Ge~l, :Willard: Witmer, Herbert Provincial Agriculture Representatiye Forsyth, R. A. Schnarr, Don Pitcher, Alvin' From; AdviSorY Members: Messrs . Gillies, G. H. .Clerk of county Court &. A. Forsyth, William Thurston, Chas. Stager, D. J. Emrey. Local Registrar, 8.C.0. surrogate Court Registrar CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE Sheriff Messrs. ltobert Barber, F. I. Willson, Herbert Schnarr Hilborn. G. V. Registrar of Deeds 1 ~ounty School Inspector, 1 Provincial Representative. ' Kayler, K. D. superintendent, Children's Aid Society Langan. L. J. separate School Inspector Marritt, I. C. District Forester EDUCATION COMMITTEE McGibbon, W. J. county Solicitor Mr. Herbert Schnarr, Chairman; Mr. F. I. Willson, Sec'y.; McMurchy. Dr. N. R. Home for the Aged Physician Messrs. Robert Barber, Henry Bowman, Theodore Stock. McTaggart. Dr. G. D. Gaol Physician North Waterloo Public School Inspector Robertson, Howard FINANCE COMMITTEE A'ti.ditor Robertson, Wm. Mr. Theodore Stock, Chairman; Mr. James Joha'nnes county Gaoler Smith, Carl W. Secretary; Messrs. Robert Barber, Henry Bowman, Chester County Clerk and Treasurer FrY: Stager, Ohas. H. A. Amos Wilkinson, Abner Martin, F. 1. Willson,. H. L. Weichel county Assessor TUrnbull, Bertram D. Edward Freer, Lincoln Kuntz. ' Barher, Robert R. Warden REPRESENT A TIVES AND BOARD OF AUDIT HOUSE OF REFUGE BOARD K.-W. Hospital Board Amos. J.- Wilkinson Mr. Abner B. Martin, Chairman; Mr. Edward Amos, Sec'y. St. Mary's Hospital Board Edward SchIl&1T· and Manager; Messrs. Robert Barber, James Johannes, Bruce ,Chester Fry Galt Hospital Board Weber (Kitchener Rep.), Arthur White (Galt Rep.). North Dumfries High School Board Wm. H. Gillespie Appointed Dec. 12, 1951 Term expires Dec. 31-, 1952 PROPERTY COMMITTEE Mr. Willard Witmer, Chaii'man; Mr. Alvin From, Secretary; Elmira High School Board Messrs. Robert Barber, Theodore Isley, Herbert Schnarr, Erie o. J. Wright Appointed Dec. 12, 1951 Term expires Dec. 31, 1952 Currie, Walter Geisel, D. Pitcher. Preston High School Board D. Stanley Jackson ApPOinted Dec. 12, 1951 Term expires Dec. 31, 1952 RECEPTION CONDHITTEE . Mr. Lincoln Kuntz, Chairman; Mr. H. L. Weichel, Sec'y.; Waterloo Township High School Board Messrs. Robert Barber, Willard Witmer, Walter Geisel. Leslie Klie ApPOinted Dec. '12, 1951 Term expires Dec. 31, 1952 Wihnot High School Board ROADS COMMlTTllE Ivan M. Hilborn Appointed Dec. 12, 1951 Term expires Dec. ~1, 1952 Mr. Henry Bowman, Chairman; Mr. Amos Wilkinson Waterloo COIUltyBoard of Audit Secretary; Messrs. Robert Barber, Abner Martin, Chester Fry: Judge E. W. Clement, Chairman Harold L. Daufman H. L. Weichel. Wm. Robertson Chas. Stager Henry W. sturm Jame~ N. Johannes -7- Court House, Kitchener. Ontario, January IS, 1952, (Tuesday) THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL of the Corporation of the County of Waterloo met this day in its in VOTING POWER-1953 augural session. The County Clerk, Charles H. A. Stager. was in the chair. The Clerk reported that (The Municipal Act, Chapter 243, &.S.O. 1950, Section 48 (2) most of the members had presented their certificates as to Election. On motion of Reeve Woods and No. of NUMBER OF VOTES seconded by Reeve Stock, the Council approved of Electors Deputy~ the sitting in of the members whose Certificates had Total :ft-Iunicipality Sec. 54 Reeve Reeve not been presented as fully qualified to take part in the proceedings of the day. Townships: 3 THE CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION as Reeves Waterloo 2977 2 1 2 and Deputy~Reeves of Municipalities within the Wilmot 1334 1 1 2 County were received, with the necessary declara Wellesley 1224 1 1 2 tions of office and qualifications as follows: Woolwich 1429 1 1 North Dumfries 1310 1 1 2 Township of Waterloo, James Johannes. Reeve Township of Waterloo, Theodore H. Isley, Deputy- Towns: Reeve 2 4 Preston 3167 2 Township of Wilmot, Henry B. Bowman, Reeve Hespeler 1512 1 1 2 1033 1 1 2 Township of Wilmot, Willard Witmer, Deputy Elmira Reeve Villages: Township of Wellesley, Herbert E. Schnarr, Deputy New Hamburg 625 1 1 Reeve 1 Ayr 535 1 Township of Woolwich, Abner B. Martin, Reeve 1 Bridgeport 697 1 Township of Woolwich, Walter H. Geisel, Deputy Reeve 13 9 22 Township of North Dumfries, Chester G. Fry, Reeve Township of North Dumfries, Erie Currie, Deputy- Reeve VOTING OF COUNTY COUNCILLORS IN COMMITTEE: Town of Preston, Wm. C. Woods, Reeve ONLY ONE VOTE unless Special By-law is passed by County. Town of Preston, Harvey Goos. Deputy-Reeve see Section 220. Town of Hespeler, Robert R. Barber, Reeve Town of Hespeler, Alvin D. From, Deputy-Reeve 1 own of Elmira, H. L. Weichel, Reeve Village of Ayr, Edward H. Freer, Reeve Village of Bridgeport, Lincoln Kuntz, Reeve THE CERTIFICATES of election of the Reeve of Wellesley Township, Mr. Amos Wilkinson, and -8- -9- Reeves Johannes and Freer and Deputy-Reeves of the Reeve of New Hamburg. Mr. Theodore Isley and From were welcomed as new members on Stock, were subsequ~ntly received by the County the .council. Warden Barber referred to the un Clerk. d f b' settled conditions prevailing at the present time, ALL MEMBERS were present an • a ter emg expressing hope for improvement in the world called to order the election of a Warden was I?ro~ situation, suggesting that. if all the members work ceeded with. The C~unty Clerk called for nomma- together for the best interests of the County as a tions. whole, a good year will lie ahead of this Admini DEPUTY-REEVE FROM nominated and Reeve strative Body. The Warden referred to the present dissatisfaction in regard to road costs within the Weichel seconded the nomination of Reh'Ye robh~ R Barber of Hespeler for the Wardens Ip 'dr t County as between the County Municipalities and ~ar 1952. On motion of Reeve ,Woods a,n ~ec the Cities. hoping that this difficulty may be sur ~nded by Reeve Kuntz, and carned, nomInations mounted or at least alleviated during the coming I d The County Clerk then declared year. Warden Barber pledged his time and ability wRere cRose . t R Barber to be the Warden of the in the support of all activities required of him in eeve 0 b er . the important office of Warden of the County of County of Waterloo for 1952. Waterloo. THE WARDEN ELECT then. !n open C.ouncil. bscrl'bed the DeclaratIOn of Ofhce be THE COUNTY CLERK then read the Minutes mad eand su of the Council Session held on December 1 1 and fore the County Clerk. 12.1951. WARDEN BARBER was then acc?mpani~d to the dais by Reeve Martin, who offIcIally Int~~ IT WAS MOVED by Reeve Johannes and sec duced Warden Barber and expressed the CouncIl,s onded by Reeve Fry that the Minutes as read be wishes for a successf.ul year under the leadershIp received and adopted. CARRIED. of the new Warden. THE COUNTY CLERK then read the corres WARDEN BARBER then called on Reverend pondence as follows: R W. Wenham of St. James Anglican Church of 1- 14 Incl. Being receipts of letters of apprecia H'espeler to conduct the devotional exhercCs. ~b' tion for County grants given in 1951 from the fol Wenham was thanked on behalf of t e OU~Cl y . h I and the Warden expressed hiS per- lowing: Girl Guides Association of South Waterloo R eeve W elC e h . District. South Waterloo Teachers' Institute, School sonal appreciation of Reverend Wen am 5 appprop- Section No. 11 Wellesley. St. Agatha Orphanage. ria te services. Navy League, Canadian National Institute for the THE WARDEN then addressed the Council ex Blind. South Waterloo Boy Scouts Association. Girl pressing his gratitude to the memb~rs fad th~ hlg~ Guides Association of North Waterloo, South Water honor they have conferred upon hIm an , t roug loo District Women's Institute, Waterloo County h' u pon the Municipality which he represents, the Historical Society, Salvation Army, Kitchener T:v:rn of Hespeler. Ward~n Barb::r referred to Waterloo Record, North Waterloo Boy Scouts As the splendid services and gUIdance glv.en ~y ~orme'l sociation, and Hospital for Sick Children. Wardens, and referred to the presenceNr t e S~nc~ Chamber of two former Wardens: essrS. 1mb. 15 . From the University of Western Ontario Ditner and Ford I. Willson. The members w.0 with a Brief of the principal developments and ac office having served last year In tivities of the past year. were re t urned to , d d f County Council, were congratulate , anEd re deE.~t 16. From the Canadian National Institute for was made to the retirement of Reeve war - the Blind requesting continued financial support and o illness The new members. war d S c h narr d ue t . -11- -10- enclosing a report of the services rendered to blind to the separation by the Town of H I f people in Waterloo County for the fiscal year end County. espe er rom the ing March 31, 1951. 30. From the Fa '1 C 1 7. From the Navy League of Canada asking notice of increased ml y ~urt of Guelph with for continued financial support. the Children's Aid rS~~i~! m:;n:;:nan:e of wards of and the County of Wellin;ton. e CIty of Guelph 18. From the Clerk of Grey County with resolu tion regarding hail insurance for consideration. 31. From the Children's Aid S . County with notice f oClety of Huron wards of the Childr 0 , nAie"':drSate~ of maintenance of 19. From Kent County Council with three en SocIety. resolutions for consideration. 32. From Mr E B Hall b . . 20. From the County of Perth with resolution ation as a County' m~ b f man emg hIS resign~ urban Roads Co . ~ er rom t h e Kitchener Sub regarding fox bounties for consideration. mmlSSlOn. 33. From the So th W I 2 1. From the Ontario Good Roads Association ciety with an invitati~n to a~er oO'lfgricultural So with information regarding the Annual Convention. to attend its annual d' ounci Ors and others Inner and l' . G I 22. From the Agricultural Representative of on January 24, 1952. mee mg mat Waterloo County with information regarding the 34. From the Children's Aid S . International Plowing Match at its proposed site 100 County and the Ct' . oClety of Water near Kitchener and to be held in 1954. requesting that the Co I ~es of ~Itchener and Galt tives to review with thun Y ~ppo.lnt two representa_ 23. From the Ontario Association of Managers e SoClety Its 1952 budget. for Homes for the Aged and Infirm with informa~ C 35. From the Economical Mutual Fir I tion regarding the annual membership. ompany quoting are-sale' e ~surance equipment for Use in the RegP.ntce Oonff.certaIn filing 24. From the Ontario Trustees and Ratepayers IS ry 'Ice Association with information regarding the annual 36. From the A H . I . convention and membership. a Statement of the f:eas~;~I;uf tura~ Society be~ng December 31, 1951. or t e year endmg 25. From the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of IT WAS MOVED b D the Department of Provincial Highways noting app seconded by Deputy RY epucty-Reeve Schnarr and proval of County By-law No. 1296. - eeve urne that th pondence be referred to th . S e COrres mittees to be h e vanous tanding Com 26. From the Ontario Conservation Association c os en. asking for renewal of membership and annual grant. MOVED BY: Reeve Martin 27. From the Ontario Municipal Board with SECONDED BY: Reeve Weichel notice of hearing regarding annexation by the City of Galt of a portion of North Dumfries Township. o !HAT the R~eves be and they are hereb _ 28. From the Registrar of Deeds being a report VA~I~u'S S~AN~INCGCO~MITtToESETSRIKE ;'i{E of the 1 95 1 receipts and disbursements, and en~ 1952. . for the year closing a cheque covering the County's share. THE WARDE CARRIED. until 2.00 PM Nththenfdeclared Council adjourned 29. From Messrs. Sims, Bray, Schofield & Mc . .. IS a ternoon . th . Kay, Solicitors on behalf of the Town of Hespeler, the Striking Committ t ,In e meantime port. ee 0 meet to prepare its re~ enclosing a notice which is to be published in regard
-12- -13- Tuesday, January 15, 1952 MOVED BY: Reeve Wilkinson 3:00 P.M. SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Schnarr COUNCIL CONVENED with all members present and Warden Robert R. Barber in the chair. The THAT the Report of the Special Committee ap Warden then read the Report of the Striking Com· pointed to strike the various Standing Committees for the ensuing year be received and adopted. mittee. CARRIED. To the Warden and county Council, County of Waterloo. MOVED BY: Reeve Stock
Gentlemen: SECONDED BY: Reeve Weichel YOUR Special Committee appolntea to strike the STAND THAT a by-law to authorize the borrowing of ING COMMITTEES for 1952 begs leave to recommend and $350,000.00 for current expenditures for the year report as follows: 1952 be introduced and read a first time. THAT, on motion, Warden Robert R. Barber was apPointed CARRIED. Chairman of this Committee. 2 THAT the Committees were chosen as follows: MOVED BY: Reeve Johannes
(a) AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE: SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Witmer Messrs. Isley, Witmer, Schnarr, Geisel, currie, Goos, Barber THAT a by-law to appoint an Equalization Com and From. mittee be introduced and read a first time. (b) CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE: CARRIED. Messrs. Woods, Barber, and the Chairman of the Education MOVED BY: Reeve Fry committee. SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Currie (e) EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Messrs. Bowman, Schnarr, GODS, Barber and Stock. THAT a by-law to appoint memhers to the (d) FINANCE COMMITTEE: County Road Committee be introduced and read a Messrs. Johannes, Bowman, Wilkinson, Martin, Fry, Woods, first time. CARRIED Barber, Weichel, Stock, Freer and Kuntz. MOVED BY: Reeve Bowman (e) PROPERTY COMMITTEE: Messrs. Isley, Witmer, Schnarr, Geisel, Currie, Goos, Barber SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Isley and From. THAT a by-law to provide for the appointment (f) RECEPTION COMMITTEE: of certain municipal officers be introduced and read Messrs. Witmer, Geisel, Barber, Weichel and Kuntz. a first time. CARRIED. ALL of which is respectfully submitted. ON MOTION of Reeve Kuntz, Council then ad (Sd.) ROBERT R. BARBER, Chairman journed to meet again tomorrow at 10:00 A.M., in the meantime the Committees to meet and complete Court House, their Reports. Kitchener. Ontario, January 15, 1952.
-14- -15- Court House, Kitchener, COUNTY OF WATERLOO Wednesday, January 16, 1952 BY~LAW NO. 1298 10:45 A.M. To AppOint An Equalization Committee COUNCIL CONVENED with all members being WHEREAS The Assessment Act. Chapter 24, Section 87, present and Warden Rob-ert R. Barber in the chair. Subsection 1, R.S.O. 1950, provides that the Council of every County shall yearly and not later than the first day of July THE COUNTY CLERK then read a communica examine the Assessment Rolls for the preceding year of the tion from the 'Ontario Agricultural Council which different Townships, Towns and Villages in the County for was referred for later discussion. the purpose of ascertaining whether the valUations of the MOVED BY: Reeve Fry real property made by the Assessors in each Township, Town, or Village bear a just relation one to another; SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Currie AND WHEREAS it is expedient and necessary to appoint THAT the by-laws in the hands of the County a SpeCial Committee to report fully to the Council upon the Clerk be read a second time and be referred to a equalization of the assessments ; committee of the whole Council to report. NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNCIL THEN CONVENED as a Committee CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts of the whole with Reeve Amos Wilkinson in ~he as follows: chair. On motion the Committee arose for a penod of time necessary to hear a delegation which was 1. THAT the Equalization Committee be composed of the present from the Waterloo Historical Society. War~ following, namely, the Reeves of each of the various Municipali den Barber then resumed the chair and called upon ties: Messrs. Johannes, Bowman, Wilkinson, Fry. Martin, Freer, Mrs. T. D. Cowan, a representative of the Historical Woods, Barber, Weichel, Stock and Kuntz. Society, who addressed the Council and, in her re~ 2. THAT the said Committee shall meet at the Court marks, referred to the fact that the County wa.s House and, if necessary. in other parts of the County and incorporated I 00 years ago and, should the: CouncIl examine the AsseSSment Rolls of the various Municipalities of the County decide to have a CentennIal Cc:le~ and the Assessors and other Ratepayers. where necessary, and bration of any kind, the speaker offered the asslst~ report to this Council the proper valuations, in their opinion, c:nce of the Society in marking this historical oc~ necessary to produce a just relation between the assessments casion. The Historical Society is hoping that the of the various Municipalities in the County. Council will see fit to give leadership on this Cen~ tennial and data now compiled by the Society is PASSED in Council Chamber at the Court House, in available for use by any County Committee which Kitchener, Ontario, this 16th day of January, A.D. 1952. may be entrusted with the arrange!flents of a. Cen~ (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CHAS. STAGER, tennial Celebration. Mr. Peter FIscher con fumed Warden County Clerk the expression of co~operation put fOT'~ard by. Mrs. Cowan, stating that the Society of whIch she. IS the SEAL Secretary is quite anxious to have the Councll take advantage of the services of the Society if the Society COUNTY OF WATERLOO can be of any assistance. BY-LAW NO. 1299 WARDEN BARBER expressed his appreciation To Appoint Members to the County Road Committee to the representatives of the Historical Society ~tat~ WHEREAS a County Road System has been established ing that the Council will probably form a .Commlttee under The Highway Improvement Act; to give consideration to the Celebrahon of the -19- -16- . Th H" ghway Improvement AND WHEREAS according to e 1 . County Centennial. Act, R.s.a. 1950, Chapter 166, Section 11, members are reqUlred t<.. be aPPointed by county By-law; ON MOTION of Reeves Weichel and Woods. Council then reverted to a committee of the whole C nty Road Committee AND WHEREAS a member of the au for further consideration of the by~laws. 's deemed to have resigned when he ceases to be a representa :ive of his Local Municipality by virtue of his office as Reeve ON MOTION the Committee arose reporting the by-laws as having' been read a second time with the Q!' Deputy-Reeve; blanks filled in. Warden Barber then resumed the H L Weichel of Elmira AND WHEREAS the term of M r. . . chair. expired as of December 31, 1951; . the AND WHEREAS Mr... R B Barber of Hespeler IS now MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Isley den of the County of Waterloo and, consequently, an ex W g C_ SECONDED BY: Reeve Bowman officio member of the county Road amml . THAT the by-laws in tbe hands of the County AND WHEREAS Mr. Edward Schnarr has ceased to be Clerk be read a third time. CARRIED. the Reeve of the Township of Waterloo; ON MOTION of Deputy-Reeve Witmer and sec NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE onded by Reeve Weichel. the by-laws were then CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts taken as read a third time. CARRIED. as followS: MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Schnarr 1. THAT the appOintments to t h e C ounty Road committee be as follows: SECONDED BY: Reeve Wilkinson
(a) THAT Mr. H. L. Weichel, Elmira, to complete the THAT the by-laws in the hands of the County Barber, his term to exptire on unexpired term of Mr. R. B. Clerk. as read a third time. be numbered 1297 to December 31, 1952. 1300. both inclusive. be signed by the Warden and the County Clerk, and be sealed with the corporate (b) THAT Mr. Chester Fry, N. Dumfries Twp., to com Edward Schnarr, his term seal. CARRIED. plete the unexpired term of Mr. t(; expire on December 31, 1955. COUNTY OF WATERLOO (c) THAT Mr. Abner B. Martin, Woolwich TWp., for a BY -LAW NO. 1297 · his term to expire December 31, 1956. term of f Ive years, A BY -LAW to authorize the borrowing of $350,000.00 2. THAT all apPOintments under this by-law shall WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation deems it neces r times as the appointee ceases to b.e terminate at such time O f h sary to borrow the sum of Three Hundred and Fifty Thousand the representative of his l ocal Municipality by virtue a IS Dollars to meet, until the taxes are collected, the current office as Reeve or Deputy-Reeve. expenditures of the Corporation for the year;
PASSED in the council Chamber at the Court House, in AND WHEREAS the total amount of the estimated Kltchener,. 0 n t an'0 , this 16th day of January, A.D. 1952. revenues of the Corporation as set forth in the estimates (Sd.) CRAS. STAGER, 'adopted for the year 1952. not including revenues derivable (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, county Clerk or derived from the sale of assets, borrowings or issues of Warden debentures or from a surplus including arrears of taxes, and proceeds from the sale of assets* Five Hundred and Seven SEAL Thousand ($507,000.00) dollars.
AND WHEREAS the total amount heretofore authorized
-20- -17- to be borrowed this year for the purposes mentioned in sub County Solicitor to proc~ed with the presentation section (1) of Section 339 of The Municipal Act is Nil, of off a request. to the ~rovInce for a Private Bill as which the corporation has already borrowed a total of . Cle:k".ed to In the minutes, as read by the County dollars. THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County IT WAS then moved hy Reeve Wilkinson and of Waterloo hereby enacts as follows: se~onded . by Ree~e Woods that application for a Pnvate Btll establIshing a Waterloo Cou t R d 1. The Head and the Treasurer are hereby authorized Co .. . h· d n y oa s mmlSSlOn WIt Juris iction over County and Sub~ or.. behalf of the Corporation to borrow from time to time, urban ~oads be presented to the next session of by way of promissory note, from the Bank of Montreal, a sum the Leglslat~re. An amendment was moved b at sums not exceeding in the aggregate Three Hundred and Reeve Martm and seconded by Reev B y Fifty Thousand ($350,000.00) dollars to meet, until the taxes that . the Council defer any action reg:rdi~;~h~ are collected, the current expenditures of the Corporation for formlng of a Waterloo County Roads Com .. the year, including the amounts required for the purposes until th I· f mIssIon .e cone uSlc;m 0 negotiations with the Cities mentioned in subsection (1) of the said Section 339, and to begun m the spnng of 195 1. On being put the give, on behalf of the Corporation, to the Bank a promissory amendment was defeated . Th e ongma.. I motIon . note or notes, sealed with the corporate seal and signed by was t h en put by the Warden and carried. them for the moneys so borrowed with interest at a rate not exceeding 4%, per centum per annum, which may be paid in THE FOLLOWING reports were then presented: edvance or otherwise. CO~~~R'0~~~T of the AGRICULTURE AND 2. All sums borrowed from the said Bank, for any or all . N COMMITTEE by Chairman of the purposes mentioned in the said Section 339, shall, with C urne. interest thereon, be a charge upon the whole of the revenues REPORT of the corporation for the current year and for all preceding years, as and when such revenues are received. To the Warden and County Council County of Waterloo. ' 3. The Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to apply in payment of all sums borrowed pursuant to the au Gentlemen: thority of this By-law, as well as all other sums borrowed in this year and any previous years, from the said Bank for YOUR Standing Committee on AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION begs leave to recommend any or all of the purposes mentioned in the said Section 339, lows: and report as fol~ together with interest thereon, all of the moneys hereafter collected or received on account or realized in respect of the 1. THAT Deputy-Reeve ErIe Currie was appOinted the taxes levied for the current year and preceding years and all Chairman of this Committee for the year 1952. of the moneys collected or received from any other source, which may lawfully be applied for such purpose. 2. THAT Deputy-Reeve Ted Isley was apPOinted the Secretary of this Committee for the ensuing year. Passed this 16th day of January, 1952. 3. THAT County Council pay the renewal of the $25.00 (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CRAS. STAGER, grant to the Ontario Conservation Association. Warden county Clerk .4. THAT as many of the County Council members as ~!ble attend the meeting of the Ontario Plowmen's Associa SEAL ~n ~ Toronto on February 5, 1952, at their own expense, those "l:i.shing to go to notify the County Clerk no later than January 21, 1952.
-23- -18-- 5. THAT the Resolution from Perth County regarding COUNTY OF WATERLOO fox bounties was ordered filed. BY-LAW NO. 1300 6. THAT the resolution from Grey County regarding hail To Provide for the Appointment of Certain Municipal Officers insurance was ordered filed. WHEREAS it is expedient and necessary to appoint three 7. THAT the following were appointed Advisory Members n!embers to the Board of Audit and to provide for their re to this Committee: Messrs. Sandy Forsyth, William Thurston, muneration; D. J. Emrey, and C. H. A. Stager. AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to appoint repre 8. THAT Deputy-Reeve Currie. Chairman of this Com sentatives from this Council on the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital mittee, was appointed to the Exceutive of the Waterloo County Board, St. Mary's Hospital Board, and the Galt Hospital Board Crop and Soil Improvement Association. for the year 1952; and to the County Home for the year 1952;
9. THAT Deputy-Reeves Geisel and Witmer were ap NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE pOinted to assist and supervise the County Weed Inspector. CORPORA'NON OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts at follows: 10. THAT no action was taken in regard to the request of the County Weed Inspector for permission to attend ~he 1. THAT Mr. W. C. Woods, of Preston; Mr. Chas. H. A. annual convention of the Ontario Crop Improvement ASSOCIa Stager, of Kitchener; and Mr. Wm. Robertson, of Kitchener, tion to be held in Toronto on January 22-25, 1952. bl and they are hereby appointed members of the Board of 11. THAT meetings will be held in the Township Hall at Audit for the ensuing year, to be paid the sum of Eight ($8.00) conestoga on Thursday, January 17, 1952. and at the High Dollars per diem when actually in attendance at the Court School in Elmira on Friday, January 18, 1952, at 2:00 P.M. House for the auditing of accounts and demands preferred under the sponsorship of Mr. Graham of the Livestock Branc~ against the County in respect of the administration of justice, of the Department of Agriculture and the Federation of AgrI and mileage at the rate of ten (.10C) cents per mile necessarily culture on the control of warble flies. travelled one way to the meetings of the Board as provided in The Administration of Justice Expenses Act, Chapter 5, ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Section 23, Subsections 3 and 4, R.S.O. 1950.
(Sd.) ERLE CURRIE. Chairman 2. THAT Mr. Amos Wilkinson of Wellesley Twp.; Mr. Herbert Schnarr, of Wellesley Twp.; and Mr. Chester Fry, of Court House, Kitchener, Ontario North Dwnfries Twp., be and they are hereby apPOinted to January 16, 1952. represent this Council on the Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Currie Board, St. Mary's Hospital Board, and the Galt Hospital Board, respectively, the said representatives to be paid the sum SECONDED BY: Reeve Freer of Eight ($8.00) Dollars per diem for each regular and speCial THAT the Report of the AGRICULTURE AND meeting of the Board which they actually attend and Eight CONSERVATION COMMITTEE be received and c08c) cents per mile necessarily travelled both ways to and from the meetings of the Board. a d opted . CARRIED. THE REPORT of the EDUCATION COMMIT- 3. THAT Mr. James Johannes, of Waterloo Township, be 1 EE by Chairman Schnarr. apPOinted the County representative to the County Home for the Aged for a period of one year, his term to expire on December 31, 1952. REPORT
To the Warden and County Council, PASSED in Council Chamber at the Court House, in County of Waterloo. Kitchener, OntariO, this 16th day of January, A.D. 1952. -21- !j -24- ! (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CRAS. STAGER. Gentlemen: Warden County Clerk YOUR Standing Committee on EDUCATION begs leave SEAL to recommend and report as follows: THE communication from the Ontario Agricul~ 1. THAT Deputy-Reeve Herbert Schnarr was appointed tural Council was then considered in open Council the Chairman of this Committee for 1952. and, on motion, was ordered filed. 2. THAT Deputy-Reeve Harvey Goos was apPOinted the COUNCIL then adjourned to meet again this Secretary of this Committee for the ensuing year. afternoon at 2 :00 P.M. 3. THAT Deputy~Reeves Herbert Schnarr and Harvey Goos we~e delegated to attend the Ontario Education Association Wednesday, January 16, 1952 ConventlOn to be held in Toronto during Easter Week. 2:45 P.M. 4. THAT the membership fee of $15.00. for the year 1952 COUNCIL CONVENED with all members being ",as o~dered to be paid to the County Council Section of the present and Warden Barber in the chair. OntarIo Education Association.
THE WARDEN asked for an indication from 5. THAT $60.00 was ordered to be paid to Messrs A E Council as to the number of Councillors who will Willard & Son Ltd., of Galt, for rent for the qUarters o~cu~ie~ be accepting the invitation of the South Waterloo from July 1 to December 31, 1951, by the South Waterloo Agricultural Society to a dinner in Galt on Thurs Public School Inspector. day, January 24, 1952. It was indicated that twelve of the Councillors would be attending the dinner. 6. THAT the communication from the UniverSity of Western. ?ntario being a statement of principal developments REFERENCE was then made to the representa and actiVIties of the past year was ordered filed. tion made this morning in regard to a Centennial Celebration by the County. During the discussion 7. THAT the resolutions from Kent County were ordered of this possibility, Reeve Woods invited, on behalf to be filed. of the Municipality of Preston, the Council to con~ ALL of which is respectfully submitted. sider locating any special service or gathering to mark the occasion in the Town of Preston. Further (Sd.) H. E. SCHNARR, Chairman discussion ensued during which it was moved by Reeve Weichel and seconded hy Reeve Fry and Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, January 16, 1952. carried that a special Centennial Committee be set up at this time, the appointees to this Committee MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Schnarr being Warden Barber. Reeves Woods, Wilkinson and Johannes, and Deputy-Reeve Isley. SECONDED BY: Reeve Wilkinson WARDEN BARBER then requested the County TTHTEAET bthe Report of the EDUCATION COM Clerk to read the minutes covering the proceedings MI e received and adopted. to date by Council and Committee in the matter THE REPORT of the FINANCE COMMITTEE of the negotiations and consideration of the County· by Chairman Stock. Cities road cost problem. The County Solicitor. Mr. W. J. McGibbon, who was also present, made REPORT a further explanation of proceedings and of the action required at the present time to confirm the To the Warden and County CounCil, Committee's action to date and to authorize him as County of Waterloo. -22- -25- Provincial Treasurer of Ontario, County of Waterloo's Gentlemen: contribution to retiring pension of Gaol Employees 193.68- YOUR Standing Committee on FINANCE begs leave to Corporation of Town of Preston, Post Sanitaria Care 828.51 recommend and report as follows: Children'S Aid SOCiety, Guelph & Wellington County, Maintenance County Wards 233.10 1. THAT at a meeting of this Committee held December Children's Aid SOCiety, London & Middlesex do.. 38.40 28, 1951, the following Accounts were passed and ordered to be Sudbury District Children's Aid Society do. 42.30 paid by the County Treasurer: Children's Aid and Infants' Home of Toronto do. 92.72 Road Office, Labor on conservation tract near Macton . $ 381.46 Catholic Children's Aid SOCiety of Toronto do.. 43.90 The Dixon Press, Stationery 52.13 Children's Aid SOCiety, County of Waterloo, Kitchener Murdock Duplicator & Staty do .. 69.70 and Galt, Mntce. County Wards, Nov., '51 2834.23 Ontario Office Outfitters do .. 19.90 Ontario Training School for Boys, Mntce. County Underwood Limited, Stationery, Inspections, Rent 46.75 Wards 54.00 Warwick Stamp & StenCil, Stationery 4.29 Ontario Training School for Girls do .. 54.00 Miss Wilma Vivian, Relieving Court Reporter, Mrs. Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization 612.50 Krueger 50.00 Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Grant re Chronic Hospital Kreiner Taxi Service, Taxi for Judge 12.10 Patients, June-Nov., 1951, Incl. 867.00 Dr. J. L. King, Medical Witness, Inquest, Ed. Rush. 5.00 Wm. Knell & Co. Ltd., Canopy and Fan, Gaol 255.00 Dr. F. E. HeWson, Medical Witness, Inquest John Ontario Hospital, Woodstock, Indigent HospitaliZation 92.00 Pearson 5.00 Port Colborne General Hospital do. 54.00 Mr. G. Thomas, Witness, Inquest Wilbert Gofton 5.10 St. Mary's Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization, Mr. W. A. Coxworth, Witness, Inquest Wilbert Gofton . 3.00 a.djusting per diem rate, Jan.-Nov. 31, 1951 425.50 Mr. J. M. Munro, Witness, Inquest Wilbert Gofton 3.00 St. Peter's Infirmary, Indigent Hospitalization 41.50 Dr. Wm. Geiger, Medical Witness, Inquest Leo Jackson 5.75 Toronto General Hospital do .. 120.00 County Treasurer, Witnesses, Wilbert Gofton Inquest, Galt General Hospital, Capital DepreCiation 82.25 Ed. Thornton Inquest, Jurors, Ed. Thornton K.-W. Hospital do .. 319.50 Inquest, Court Constable 63.80 St. Mary's Hospital do .. 240.75 Dr. W. J. Armstrong, Medical Witness, Inquests Hugh Kitchener Wiping Products, Supplies 23.00 Mclllroy and Mary Gribben 50.00 Waterloo County Supplies Co-operative do. 7.80 Judge E. W. Clement, Attendance, 1951 selecting jurors 16.00 Wm. Knell & Co., Hardware, etc. 27.96 Mayor Arthur White do 16.00 Bell Telephone Co. of Canada, Telephones 98.67 Clerk R. G. Given do .. 16.00 Public Utilities Commission, Power & Gas Service 103.89 Mayor Vernon Bauman do .. 16.00 Happy Cousins Quartet, Entertainment, Warden's Sheriff G. H. Gillies do .. 16.00 Banquet 30.00 County Clerk Chas. Stager do .. 16.00 Rosslynn Grove, Meals, etc., Warden's Banquet 260.50 Warden Henry Griffin do .. 16.00 Deputy-Reeve Robert Barber, Refreshments, Warden's City Treas. Louis Dahmer do .. 16.00 Banquet, $124.70; Refreshments, Niagara Falls Mayor S. F. Lea vine do 16.00 Tour, $23.68 148.38 City Treas. Chas. Chesney do 16.00 Messrs. McGibbon & Harper, Legal Services, Mr. Bertram D. Turnbull, Expenses, Provincial Assessors 1951, $1325.25; 1951 Retainer, $100.00 1425.25 Conference, Toronto 18.00 Children's Aid Society, local Balance of 1951 grant, Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Subscription 15.00 protective work 102.17 H. L. Staebler Co., Premium, Fidelity Bond, Chas. 2. THAT the following Accounts of Councillors were passed Stager 100.00 and ordered to be paid: Chas. Stager, Fee, Auctioneers Licenses, 1951 16.00 County Treasurer, Petty Cash Vouchers 23.05 Reeve Henry Bowman, Fees and Mileage, Finance -27- -26- Committee Meeting, Dec. 28, 1951 9.76 Township of Wihnot do .. Reeve Chester Fry do .. 10.60 165.00 Children's Aid Society of Brant, Maintenance Warden Henry Griffin do.. 10.40 County Ward Reeve Karl Gruetzner do.. 9.92 86.25 Children's Aid Society, Guelph and Wellington Reeve Lincoln Kuntz do.. 8.32 County do .. Reeve Abner B. Martin do .. 9.60 258.51 Children's Aid Society of Huron County do .. Reeve Theodore Stock do .. 10.24 86.18 Children's Aid and Infants' Homes of Toronto do. Reeve H. L. Weichel do. 47.12 9.92 Children's Aid Society, Victoria and Haliburton do. Reeve Amos Wilkinson do. 10.71 35.65 Children's Aid Society, Waterloo County, Kitchener Reeve Wm. C. Woods do .. 9.~8 and Galt do .. Reeve Chester Fry, Fee, Galt Hospital Board Meeting 2733.15 8.00 Galt General Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization Deputy-Reeve Robert Barber, Fees & Mileage, Road 51.00 Paris Nursing & Convalescent Home do . 69.75 Committee Meeting, December 21, 1951 9.92 St. Mary's Hospital do. Reeve Henry B. Bowman 553.00 do .. 9.76 St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital do .. Warden Henry Griffin do .. 10.40 77.50 Hospital for Sick Children do .. 64.00 Reeve H. L. Weichel do .. 9.92 Toronto General Hospital do .. 4.00 Reeve Amos Wilkinson do .. 10.71 Galt General Hospital, Capital Depreciation 73.5(} Warden Henry Griffin, Mileage, signing Cheques 5.00 St. Mary's Hospital do 259.75 3. THAT the following Accounts were passed and ordered 4. THAT at a meeting of this Committee held December to be paid by the County Treasurer: 28, 1951, at which the County SOlicitor, Mr. W. J. McGibbon, The Dixon Press, Stationery 23.10 \\"8.S also present, it was moved, seconded and carried, after J. C. Jaimet Co. Ltd. do .. 3.84 considerable discussion, that the County Solicitor be instructed Murdock Duplicator do 47.75 t(' advertise as required by Statute serving notice of the Ontario Office Outfitters do 6.63 presentation of a Private Bill to the Legislature for the purpose Warwick Stamp & Stencil Co. do. 15.76 01 fonning a Waterloo County Road Commission and to give Golding Typewriter Co., Inspection 1.50 our Solicitor authority to interview the Department of High The Municipal World Ltd., Renewal Subscription, ways, if thought necessary, with regard to the drafting of a County Assessor 2.00 Private Bill and to report back to the Finance Committee. Association of Assessing Officers of Ontario, ,Paragraph No. 4 deleted-8ee County Council Minutes, Jan. Membership Fee, County Assessor 10.00 16. 1952, Page No. 10.) Municipal Finance Officers Association, Membership Service Fee 30.00 5. THAT Reeve Theodore Stock was appointed the Chair man of this Committee for the year 1952. Goudies Limited, Judge's Gloves 6.95 Dr. W. J. Armstrong, Coroner'S Investigation, Post 6. THAT Reeve James Johannes was appointed the Mortem Examination, R. Maxwell 25.00 Secretary of this Committee for the ensuing year. Miss Jean Croth, Draft Jury Panels 8.00 Mr. Leo D. Layes do .. 4.00 7. THAT the estimates of the various Committees of Mr. George F. Schmidt do 4.00 Council are to be prepared and presented to the Budget Dr. James McQueen, Coroner's Inquest, Chas. Committee on or before February 15, 1952. Thompson, Witnesses and Jurors 16.75 8. THAT the Budget Committee is to be composed of Children's Aid SOCiety, Waterloo County, Kitchener :.he members of the Finance Committee and the Chairman and Galt, Domestic and Juvenile Court Expenses, of the various Committees. 1951 210.49 'The Ayr News, Printing Warden's Banquet Invitations 22.00 9. THAT in regard to Section 251. Subsections 3 and 4, Town of Hespeler, Post Sanitaria Care 140.00 Chapter 243 of The Municipal Act, R.S,O. 1950. whereby Council, before February 15, 1952. must examine all surety -28- -29- bonds covering certain Municipal Officials and satisfy them • 19. THA~ the requests from the Navy League, the Canadian selves that these officials to whom municipal funds are en National Institute for the Blind, and the Ayr Horticultural trusted are bonded for sufficient amounts by having regard to Society for grants was referred to the Budget meeting of this maximum cash plus cheques and negotiable securities handled Committee. at any time or in anyone year, and direct where and with whom the bonds are to be depOSited for safekeeping and avail 20. TH~ T in the matter of the appOintment of two ability for inspection by the county Auditor, it is directed representatIves to the Board of the Local Children's Aid that this be referred to a subsequent meeting of this Com Society. as referred to this year's Council from th 1951 Council, it was recommended, after consideration, no mittee. t~at action should be taken in regard to aPPOintments. 10. THAT the county Clerk and Treasurer was authorized to proceed with the printing of the 1951 County Journals ~1. THAT the request from the Local Children's Aid by the T. & T. Press of Hespeler at the same price per page Society for. a County representative to meet with the Board 01 th~ C~lldren's Aid Society and representatives of other as last year. MuniCIpalities t~ consider the 1952 Budget of the Society Was 11. THAT approval was given to the county Assessor, Mr. considered and It was recommended that no action should be Bertram Turnbull, for the retaining of the services of Mr. taken in this regard. Kenneth Aldrich as Assistant, for the period of approxtmately four months, at a salary of $125.00 per month. ALL of which is respectfully submitted. 12. THAT a speCial meeting of the Finance Committee (Sd.) THEO. STOCK, Chairman be held to review the Road Committee Budget for 1952 prior Court House, Kitchener, OntariO, to the county Council Session at which the Road Estimates January 16, 1952. By-law is considered. 13. THAT the letter from the Solicitor for the Town of SOME DISCUSSION took place in regard to Hespeler in regard to separation proceedings was referred to Paragrap? N~. 4 of the Finance Committee Report, dter whlch It was moved by Reeve Stock and the next meeting of this Committee. seconded by R~eve Kuntz that the Report of the 14. THAT the Report of the Registrar of Deeds for the year ~mance ~ommlttee, after deleting Paragraph No. ending December 31, 1951, was received and filed. ~. be received and adopted. CARRIED. 15. THAT the letter from the Family Court in Guelph . THE REPORT of the PROPERTY COMMIT regarding an increase per diem rate of maintenance of wards rEE by Chairman Witmer. of the Children's Aid SOciety of the City of Guelph and the REPORT County of Wellington was ordered filed. 1 r.. the Warden and County Council 16. THAT the notice from the Superintendent of the County of Waterloo. ' Children's Aid society of Huron County regarding new per diem rate of maintenance of wards was ordered filed. Gentlemen: 17. THAT the notice from the Municipal Board regarding YOUR Standing Committee on PROPERTY begs leave to So hearing to be held in Galt in connection with the proposed n:commend and report as follows: annexation by the City of Galt of a portion of North Dumfries 1. THAT the following accounts were passed and ordered Township was ordered filed. to be paid by the County Treasurer: 18. THAT the notice of the annual convention and request 6rville Color Shop, Supplies ...... $ 1.45 for membership from the Ontario Association of Managers of Waterloo County Supplies Co·operative do .. 12.00 Homes for Aged and Infirm was referred to the House of WUllam Knell & Co. Ltd., HardWare 43.39 Refuge Board of Management. Elmer Filsinger, Repairs 13.00 -30-- -31- Conger Lehigh Fuels Ltd., Fuel 1359.50 of this Committee for the year 1952. Kitchener Water Commission, Water 59.83 J. A. Thackeray Industrial Maintenance, Painting 2. THAT Reeve H. Lefty Weichel was aPPOinted Secretary Registry Office Interior 888.00 of this Committee for the ensuing year. 2. THAT Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer was appointed ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Chairman of this Committee for the year 1952. (Sd.) LINCOLN KUNTZ, Chairman 3. THAT Deputy-Reeve Alvin D. From was appointed Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, the Secretary of this Committee for the ensuing year. .January 16, 1952. 4. THAT parking in the Court House driveway shall be MOVED BY: Reeve Kuntz by the use of parking permits only, these to be issued by the county Clerk to 1952 County Councillors, County Officials, SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Geisel members of the legal profession only while actually engaged in activities at the County Buildings, and any other applicants THAT the Report of the RECEPTION COM- for parking permits are to be considered by this Committee !'.1ITTEE be received and adopted. CARRIED. at subsequent meetings, and issued by the County Clerk if THE REPORT of the ROADS COMMITTEE by approved. Chairman Bowman, 5. THAT the offer from the Economical Mutual Fire REPORT Insurance Company for used document files was referred to the Budget meeting of this Committee. 'To the Warden and County Council, County of Waterloo. ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Gentlemen: (Sd.) WILLARD WITMER, Chairman, YOUR Standing Committee on COUNTY ROADS beg Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, ka\'e to report as follows: January 16, 1952. 1. THAT Reeve H. Bowman was apPOinted Chairman, MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Witmer a.nd Reeve Amos Wilkinson, Secretary, of the Committee. SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Currie 2. THAT at the last meeting of the Kitchener Suburban Roads Commission the following County Roads were taken THAT the Report of the PROPERTY COMMIT- "ver by the Commission as at midnight, December 31st, 1951, TEE be received and adopted. CARRIED. H.:bject to the approval of the Minister of Highways, viz: THE REPORT of the RECEPTION COMMIT TEE by Chairman Kuntz. Road 13 In Woolwich Township starting at the southerly limit of Lot 7, Concession 1, Crook's Tract, and proceedin6' ",esterly through Conestogo to connect with King's Highway REPORT So. 75 in St. Jacobs in Lot 36, including the triangle to the '10 the Warden and County Council, East of the New Highway caused by the construction of the County of Waterloo. io'tter, a distance of approximately 4,2 (plus or minus) miles.
Gentlemen: Road 13A In Waterloo Township, starting at Kossuth in Lot 89, G.C.T. and proceeding easterly through Lots 89 and YOUR Standing Committee on RECEPTION begs leave 91 to connect with King's Highway No. 24 at the Boundary, a to recommend and report as follows: d1Stance of approximately 2.8 (plus or minus) miles.
1. THAT Reeve Lincoln Kuntz was aPPOinted Chairman Road 25 In Waterloo Township, starting at Bloomingdale
-32- -33- MOVED BY: Reeve Bowman in Lot 6, James Wilson Tract, and proceeding easterly through Lots 6, 69. 76 and 80 in Beasley's Upper Block to ,Maryhill, SECONDED BY: Reeve Johannes thence south and east through Lots 81 and 98, Beasley's Upper Block to the Wellington County Boundary, a distance of THAT the Report of the ROADS COMMITIEE tl,pproximately 5.0 (plus or minus) miles. be received and adopted. CARRIED. 3. THAT at the last meeting of the Galt Suburban Roads IT WAS moved by Reeve Johannes and second Commission the following County Roads were taken over by ed by Reeve Wood. that Deputy-Reeve Theodore the Commission as at midnight, December 31st, 1951, subject Isley replace former Reeve Edward Schnarr on the to the approval of the Minister of Highways, viz: S~ecial Committee set up previously to negotiate WIth the three Cities on the road costs problem due I Road 18 In North Dumfries Township starting at King's to Mr. Schnarr's retirement as Reeve of Waterloo Highway No. 97 and running southerly between Lots 24 and Township •. this Committee. therefore. consisting of 25 in Concession XI to connect up with Galt Suburban Road the followmg: Reeves Amos Wilkinson Chairman' 20, known as the Cedar Creek Road, a distance of approximately Abner Martin, W. C. Woods, H. L. Weichel, and LO (plus or minus) miles. Deputy-Reeve Theodore Isley, and Warden Robert R. Barber, ex officio member. Road 18 In North Dumfries Township starting at the easterly limits of the Village of Ayr in the Road Allowance . ON MOTION Council then adjourned, after the between Concession VIII and VII and proceeding easterly SIngmg of the National Anthem. along said Road Allowance to the easterly limit of Lot 25, thence southerly through Lot 24, Concession VII to connect up (Sd.) Chas. Stager, (Sd.) Robt. R. Barber, with King's Highway No. 24A at Wrigley's Corners, a distance County Clerk Warden of approximately 3.5 (plus or minus) miles. 4. THAT the members of the Road and Bridge Committee and the Engineer be delegated to attend the O.G.R.A. Con vention in Toronto on February 12th and 13th. Court House, 5. THAT Mr. E. B. Hallman's reSignation as County Kitchener, Ontario, Representative on the Kitchener Suburban Roads Commission Thursday, January 31, 1952 be accepted, with regret. 2:00 P.M. 6. THAT Mr. Simon Ditner, of the Township of Wilmot, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL of the Corporation be apPointed as County Representative on the Kitchener Sub of. the County of Waterloo met in special session urban Roads Commission to fulfil the unexpired term of Mr. thiS day at the call of the Warden. E. B. Hallman, according to the provisions of the Ontario ALL MEMBERS were present with Warden Robt Highway Act. R. Barber in the chair. . THAT the letter, dated December 27th, 1951, from the Motor Vehicles Branch of the Department of Highways, ap A DELEGATION consisting of Messrs. Lome B. proving County By-law No. 1296, be filed. Weber: W. C. ~arrie, and Carl Ellis, being a special Committee t.o Interview County Council on behalf ALL of which is respectfully submitted. of the .Ontano Plowmen's Association, was present. was addressed by Messrs. Weber and Barrie (Sd.) H. B. BOWMAN, Chairman ~o~ncI~ mtimatmg that, after discussion with the various Court House, Kitchener. Ontario, groups throughout the County and with their ap January 16th. 1952. pro~al and the co-operation of the Department of Agriculture Representative in the County, it was -35- -34- desired to invite the Ontario Plowmen's Association 2. THAT the application of the Kitchener Suburban to stage the International Plowing Match in the Roads Commission asking that the County Council set aside County of Waterloo in the year 1954. Council $25,600 for the Kitchener Suburban Roads Commission for the was informed that before formal application may current year be reduced to $17,775. and that this amount be be made for this important event, it is necessary to approved. have the assurance that the County would provide $2,000.00 towards the expenses, this amount to be 3. THAT the application of the Galt Suburban Roads paid in the year 1954. After further discussions Commission asking that the County Council set aside $13,800. and questions from Councillors, it was moved by for the Galt Suburban Roads Commission for the current year Reeve Woods and seconded by Reeve Johannes be reduced to $6,915. and that this amount be approved. and carried that $2,000.00 as requested be made available when required for this purpose, and that 4. THAT the application of the Waterloo Suburban Roads this amount be included in the 1952 budget. On Commission asking that the County Council set aside $5,700. behalf of those interested, the Council was heartily for the Waterloo Suburban Roads Commission for the current thanked by Mr. Barrie. Mr. R. A. Forsyth, Agri year and request a like amount from the City of Waterloo, cultural Representative. informed the Council that made up as follows - $5,300 from the City and $400. from Surplus - be approved. many meetings have already been held in prepara tion for this event and that assurance had been 5. THAT the following be the estimated expenditure on given by several departments at the Ontario Agricul County Roads and Bridges and the three Suburban Road Com tural College and by the Cities within the County of missions for the current year: assistance in connection with arrangements and carrying out of this Plowing Match. Mr. Forsyth Bridges & also invited as many members as possible of the Roads Culverts Total Construction Council to attend the meeting in Toronto, Tuesday, Maintenance 336900.00 14000.00 350900.00 February 5th, 1952, at which formal request to have New Machinery this event take place in the County of Waterloo in 7100.00 7100.00 Miscellaneous the year 1954 would be made by the County.
WARDEN BARBER then called for reports from $344000.00 $14000.00 $358000.00 the Road and Bridge Committee and the Finance Committee, which Reports were presented by Chair man Bowman, and Chairman Stock, respectively. and that a rate of 372 mills be levied to take care of this work, [!nd that any surplus arising out of the year's work be placed fO the credit of the County Roads Post War Construction and REPORT l1achinery Reserve Fund.
To the Warden and County Council, THAT we recommend to county Council that a petition County of Waterloo. be. sent to the Department of Highways requesting that County Gentlemen: Roads No. 9 and No. 32B, connecting King's Highway No. 85 rortherly through Elmira to the Wellington County Boundary Your Standing Committee on COUNTY ROADS beg leave and the Wellington County Road to King's Highway No.6. to report as follows: he assumed as a King's Highway.
1. THAT the estimated surplus for 1951 Road Operations ALL of which is respectfully submitted. i.:: $10,213.99, broken down as follows: (Sd.) H. B. BOWMAN, Chairman Machinery Depreciation Reserve $4.080.18 Construction Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, 6.133.81 Jt..nuary 31st, 1952. -36- -37- Several members of Council spoke of these Re~ SECONDED BY: Reeve Martin arts after which it was moved by Reeve Bowman THAT the by-law in the hands of the County pan d'secon d e d by Reeve Fry that the Reportd of the Road Committee be received and adoP~ARRIED. Clerk be read a second time and be referred to a Committee of the whole Council to report. CARRIED. REPORT COUNCIL then adjourned to meet in committee To the Warden and county COUDcil, of the whole with Reeve Woods in the chair. On county of Waterloo. motion, the Committee arose reporting the by-law as having been read a second time with the blanks Gentlemen: filled in. Warden Barber resumed the chair. YOUR Standing committee on FINANCE begs leave to MOVED BY: Reeve Weichel recommend and report as follows: 1. THAT at a meeting of this Committee held on Monday. SECONDED BY: Reeve Kuntz January 28, 1952, after discussion of the proposed County Road THAT the by-law in the hands of the County expenditure budget, the following motion was moved, seconded, Clerk be read a third time, notwithstanding Rule and carried: No. 36. CARRIED. "THAT this Committee recommend to county ON MOTION of Deputy-Reeve Witmer and Council that the rate for county Road purposes in seconded by Reeve Weichel, the By-law was taken 1952 be three and one-half (3¥.!) mills and that as having been read a third time. the Road Comm*ttee budget be prepared on this basis without encroaching on the present surplus MOVED BY: Reeve Fry in the Machinery Depreciation and Post War SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Currie Construction Fund." THAT the by-law in the hands of the County ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Clerk, as read a third time, be passed, be numbered (Sd.) THEO. STOCK, Chairman 1301, be signed by the Warden and the County Clerk, and be sealed with the Corporate Seal. Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, CARRIED. January 31, 1952. COUNTY OF WATERLOO IT WAS MOVED by Reeve Stock and seconded BY-LAW NO. 1301 by Reeve Weichel that the Report of the FINANCE COMMITTEE be received and adopted. ThIs .\ By-Jaw to Provide for the Total 1952 Expenditure on the County Road System Established Under the Highway Im motion was also carried. provement Act and on County Bridges in the County of MOVED BY: Reeve Bowman Waterloo. SECONDED BY: Reeve Johannes WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act requires that THAT a by-law to provide for the total 19S2 the total expenditure on county roads and bridges be provided tor annually by county by-law and that the by-law be sub expenditure on the County Road System estahhshed mitted to the Minister of Highways for approval. under The Highway Improvement Act an? on County bridges in the County of Waterloo be Intro THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the said duced and read a first time. CARRIED. County enacts as follows: MOVED BY: Reeve Wilkinson L The sum of $358,000.00 is hereby appropriated from -38- -39- monies raised by levy, debentures and government subsidy for formed the Council that Mayor Weber has requested total expenditure upon construction and maintenance of the that the County Council appoint two representatives roads and bridges under its jurisdiction during the year 1952 to discuss with representatives of the Cities within as follows: the County arrangements for a dinner to be given Bridges & to Honorable Louis O. Breithaupt on his recent Roads Culverts Total appointment as Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario. Construction The names of Warden Barber and Reeve Weichel Maintenance 336900.00 14000.00 350900.00 '" ere recommended and, on motion, it was approved Machinery 7100.00 7100.00 that Warden Barber and Reeve Weichel be dele Miscellaneous gated to represent the County Council on this Com mittee. $344000.00 $14000.00 $358000.00 ON MOTION of Reeve Weichel, the Council then o:adjourned after the singing of the National Anthem. 2. The said monies shall be expended under the super~ vIsion of the duly appointed county road superintendent and (Sd.) Chas. Stager, (Sd.) Robt. R. Barber, cn work performed in accordance with The Highway Improve County Clerk Warden ment Act.
3. The clerk shall transmit duplicate copies of this by-law Court House, to the district office of the Municipal Roads Branch, Depart Kitchener, Ontario, ment of Highways of Ontario. not later than the 31st of January of the said year. Tuesday, February 26, 1952 2:15 P.M. PASSED at Kitchener. this 31st day of January. A.D. 1952. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL of the Corporation (Sd.) Chas. Stager, (Sd.) Robt. R. Barber, of the County of Waterloo met in special session this County Clerk Warden day at the call of the Warden. SEAL ALL MEMBERS were present, Warden Barber Approved April 9, 1952 being in the chair. MOVED BY: Reeve Bowman THE WARDEN explained that the meeting to SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Witmer day was called at the request of the Special Com mittee which had been appointed to negotiate with THAT the Warden and the County Clerk and the cities within the County on the problem of Treasurer be hereby authorized to submit tb the County Road costs, and the formation of a Waterloo Minister of Public Highways of the Province of County Roads Commission. Ontario the petition of the County of Waterloo &howing that, during the period from January J to THE WARDEN requested Chairman Reeve Wil December 31, 1951, there has been expended upon kinson to present his report. the County highways the sum of $430,923.50 and Reeve Wilkinson read the minutes of the meeting request the statutory grant on that amount as pro~ of his committee which was held on February 20, vided by the Act to aid in the improvement of 1952. public highways. CARRIED. MOVED BY: Reeve A. Wilkinson THE WARDEN then requested the County Clerk to inform the Council regarding a telephone request SECONDED BY: Reeve Abner Martin from Mayor Weber of Kitchener. The Clerk in- THAT on the recommendation of the Special -40- -41- Committee appointed to negotiate with the Cities the plans for celebrating the County's Centennial on the problem of County Road Costs and the Deputy-Reeve Isley being chairman of the special formation of a Waterloo County Roads Commission, committee appointed on this question. the resolution of Council at its meeting on Wednes DEPUTY-REEVE ISLEY reported that he and day, January 16th, 1952, authorizing the applica the members of his committee had met with mem tion to Legislature for a private bill establishing bers of the Federation of Agriculture executive at a Waterloo County Roads Commission with juris a meeting this morning. Plans have been made for diction over County and Suburban roads be now o meeting to be held in the Court House next T ues rescinded and day, March 6th, at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of Further, that the Committee continue its negotia discussing the Centennial celebration. All munici tions and discussions with the Cities with the obj ect palities were invited to arrange to have representa of arriving at a mutually satisfactory arrangement tjves at this meeting to further discuss the Centennial whereby the heavy financial burden of costs of plans. maintenance and construction of roads in the County WARDEN BARBER referred to the notice from will be more equitably shared by the Cities and the the Town of Hespeler, through its solicitor, of its County, and intention to seek a private bill permitting its separa That a copy of this motion be sent to the Han. tion from the County. Mr. Doucett, Minister of Highways for the Province ON MOTION of Reeve Martin, seconded by of Ontario, and to the three cities within the County. Deputy-Reeve Isley, a special committee, comprising MOVED BY: Reeve W. Woods the following: Reeves Bowman, Wilkinson, Martin, C. Fry and Weichel, was appointed to consider the SECONDED BY: Reeve A. Wilkinson application with the County Solicitor, and to make representation at the hearing of the County's ob THAT the Council go into committee of the jection to the withdrawal of the Town of Hespeler. whole on the motion. THE SESSION then adjourned after the singing After some consideration the motion was not of the National Anthem. put by the chair. (Sd.) Chas. Stager, (Sd.) Robt. R. Barber, Following further discussion, the motion of Reeve County Clerk Wilkinson and Reeve Martin was put, and on being Warden put, was carried. THE COUNTY CLERK reported on behalf of Court House, the County Solicitor that according to information Kitchener, Ontario, received from the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly, Tuesday, April 8, 1952 the proposed bill, as prepared, and a copy of which was sent to the Clerk, could not be presented to 10:30 A.M. the Private Bills Committee in its present form in THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL of the Corporation that it offends the Speaker's rulings in regard to its of the County of Waterloo met this day at the call reference to the spending of public funds, the ruling uf the Warden. being that a bill dealing with public funds can be presented only by a Cabinet Minister and that a ALL MEMBERS were present, Warden Barber Cabinet Minister may not introduce a private bill. being in the Chair. WARDEN BARBER called on Deputy-Reeve THE COUNTY CLERK read the minutes of the Isley for a report in regard to the negotiations for regular Council Session held on January 15th and --42- --43- 16th and of the special Sessions held on January St. Clements acknowledging County Council's ex 31 st and February 26th. On motion of Reeve J. A. pression of sympathy in their recent hereavement. Wilkinson, seconded by Reeve J. N. Johannes, the minutes were adopted as read. I I. FROM the University of Western Ontario in regard to the County representative on their THE COUNTY CLERK then read the following Board of Governors. communications: 12. FROM the Juvenile Court Judge of the 1. FROM Mr. A. H. Martin of the Provincial County of Waterloo being notice of an increase in Department of Agriculture in regard to a proposed rate of . 1 6c per day for ward maintenance for the Seed Drill Survey asking for the co-operation of calendar year of wards in the care of the local the County Weed Inspector. Children's Aid Society. 2. FROM the Deputy-Minister of the Dominion 13. FROM the Superintendent of the Children's Department of Highways in reply to a request that Aid Society of the District of Sudbury being a notice County Roads number 9 and 32B be assumed as a cf an increase in ward maintenance from $ 1.41 to King's Highway, stating that the Province is not $1.53 per day. in a position to assume any new King's Highways for several years. 14. BEING a report of the Grand Jury follow ing inspection of County Buildings under date of 3. FROM Mr. Charles Myers submitting formal February 12th. resignation as caretaker of County Buildings, due to ill health. 15. FROM Inspector of Legal Offices for the Province drawing attention to amendment of the 4. FROM Mr. H. D. Huber, President of the Juror's Act permitting a selection of women jurors. Children's Aid Society of the County of Waterloo, in regard to the present method of the financing 16. FROM the County Council Section of the of protective work carried out in the County. Ontario Education Association being copy of the convention program to be held in Toronto April 5. FROM the President of the University of 14, 15 and 16. Western Ontario requesting financial assistance in the work of the University. 17. FROM Provincial Director of Law Society of Upper Canada in regard to legal aid clinics. 6 & 7. FROM the Secretary of the Galt Sub urban Roads Commission and the Kitchener Sub lB. FROM Provincial Vice-President of the in urban Roads Commission respectively, in regard to stitute of Public Administration of Canada being the appropriations requested by the County for t~is a. general outline of its activities and the important year's work to be done by the Suburban CommIs role it occupies in the field of government admini sions. strations in Canada. B. FROM the Chief Municipal Engineer of the 19. FROM the Ontario Municipal Board being Ontario Department of Highways. with copy of notice and a hearing in regard to annexations pro summary of statement of 1 95 1 road expenditures posed in the Town of Preston. within the County of Waterloo. 20. FROM Wm. Robertson, County Auditor, 9. FROM the Clerk of the City of Kitchener being financial statement covering activities of the noting City Council's approval of the purchase of County of Waterloo for year ending December 31, new equipment for the Registry Office at a cost of 1951. $6,690.00. 2 I. FROM the County of Bruce with resolution , 10. FROM the family of the late John Reidel of for consideration in regard to the subsidizing of the !i -44- --45- fencing of farm wood lots. Warden presented his annual report, a copy of 22. FROM the County of Simcoe with resolution which is on file with the County Clerk. Mr. A. for consideration requesting the Provincial Govern Bennett, Assistant to the County Agricultural Repre ment to make a per capita grant toward the cost sentative reported on the activities of the Junior Farmers in relation to agricultural activities. At of social services. the conclusion of the remarks of these gentlemen, 23. FROM the County of Halton with resolution Deputy-Reeve ErIe Currie moved a sincere vote of for consideration requesting the Government to thanks to the speakers for the thorough manner make it illegal to pass a school bus when it is taking in which they had carried on their work during the cn or discharging children. y'ear in the interest of the Department and of the 24. FROM the County of Perth with resolutions agriculturists themselves and heartily thanked the speaker for his comprehensive report. for consideration: THIS MOTION was seconded by Deputy-Reeve (a) THAT the Federal Government to as sume the full cost of Civil Defence. Walter Geisel. On being put, the motion was heartily carried. (h) THAT the Department of Highways he . WARDEN BARBER also expressed his apprecia petitioned to increase a subsidy paid for tIOn of the great amount of good work which has appliances from 50 to 75 to munici % been carried on by the Agricultural Representative palities in the snow belt. in this County and conveyed the thanks of the (c ) THAT certain federal huildings he tax Council to Mr. Forsyth and to Mr. Bennett. able by local municipalities for education ON MOTION the Council then adjourned to and certain other costs. meet again this afternoon at 2 :30 P.M. (d ) THAT the Provincial Government through the Department of Highways Court House, he petitioned to pay 100 % of expendi KitGhener, Ontario. tures on the full width of streets passing April 8, 1952, through urban centres designated as 2:30 P.M. Provincial Highways. COUNCIL convened, all members being present 25. FROM the County of Ontario with recom and Warden Barber in the chair. mendation for consideration regarding standardiz ing assessment rates on industrial buildings through THE REPORT OF THE EQUALIZATION out the Province in order to eliminate improper COMMITTEE was then read by Chairman Reeve enticement of industry to any municipality by low W. C. Woods. assessment. REPORT
26. FROM the County of Lincoln with resolution To the Warden and County Council, for consideration regarding the cost of education County of Waterloo. to local municipalities. Gentlemen: ON MOTION of Reeves Fry and Currie these communications were referred to the various Com THE EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE begs leave to recom mittees concerned. mend and report as follows: MR. R. FORSYTH, County Agricultural Repre 1. THAT at the meeting of this Committee held on sentative was present and at the request of the March 28, 1952, Reeve W. C. Woods was apPointed Chairman. -46- -47- 2. THAT at this meeting the County Assessor presented mend and report as follows: II report in regard to necessary amendments of the Equaliza tion By-law No. 1279 passed April 25, 1951, due to annexations 1. THAT this Committee met on April 3, 1952, for the by the cities of certain parts of the County. The County purpose of estimating the budget requirements of the County Clerk was instructed to prepare an amending By-law making for the ensuing year. appropriate changes in the equalized assessments on the basis 2. THAT at this meeting, Reports of the various Com of the report presented by the County Assessor. mittees within the Council were received and their individual 3. THAT the report of the County Assessor under date recommendations reviewed. Each Committee's report was of March 28th be adopted as presented and that the Equaliza adopted as presented with the exception of that of the tion By-law for purposes of 1953 County levy be prepared Property Committee. The Budget Committee recommended 2nd presented to County Council on the basis of the Assessor's the deletion from the Property Committee's Report of the l·eport. item of l,4 mill, which it was suggested be set aside this year as a reserve for the building of a new County Court House. 4. THAT the proposed equalization is as follows: Waterloo Township ...... $8,426,010 3. THAT the Committee recommendations to the County Wilmot Township 5,377,342 Council are that the following be the Estimated Expenditures Wellesley Township ...... 4,661,865 and Revenues for the present year under the headings as Woolwich Township ...... '... 4,839,562 llsted. Township of North Dumfries 3,268,424 Estimated Expenditures Town of Preston 8,382,442 Administration of Justice ...... $ 57,175.00 Town of Hespeler 3,239,068 Assessment 5,000.00 Town of Elmira 2,438,960 Agriculture and Conservation 7,390.00 1,357,050 Village of New Hamburg Charity and Welfare 101,002.04 587,424 Village of Ayr EdUcation 400.72 Village of Bridgeport 680,390 General Administration 32,055.00 Property 14,150.00 $43,258,537 Property - re Registry Office Equipment 6,690.00 ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Water Heating Unit 1,117.00 (Sd.) W. C. WOODS, Chairman $224,979.76 Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, April 8, 1952. Estimated Revenues IT WAS moved by Reeve Woods, seconded by Province of Ontario - Refunds re Reeve Fry, that the report of the Equalization Com Administration of Justice ... $ 11,000.00 mittee be received and adopted. CARRIED. Registry Office 3,939.66 Cities - as per CountY-City Agreements 43,000.00- THE REPORT of the BUDGET COMMITTEE Licenses 500.00 was then read by Chairman Reeve Stock. Rentals 360.00 To the Warden and County Council, SubSidy re Assessment 1,500..00 REPORT $ 60,299.66 County of Waterloo. Gentlemen: ADDED to the Estimated Expenditures is the amount of YOUR COMMITTEE on BUDGET begs leave to recom- $1,729.90 for Contingencies. The Recapitulation is as follows:
-48- -49- ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES ...... $224,979.76 SECONDED BY: Reeve Lincoln Kuntz LESS ESTIMATED REVENUES 60,299.66 THAT a by-law to provide for current and ne cessary expenses be introduced and read a first $164,680.10 time. CARRIED. ADD FOR CONTINGENCIES 1,729.90 MOVED BY: Reeve Amos Wilkinson BALANCE TO BE RAISED BY LEVy ...... $166,410.00 SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve H. E. Schnarr or four mills. (4 MILLS) THAT a by~law to raise a sum of money to be ~. THAT the Committee recommends that a levy of four expended under the provisions of The Highway Act (4) mills be approved to cover general expenses according to the above figures. be introduced and read a first time. CARRIED. MOVED BY: Reeve Abner Martin ALL of which is respectfully submitted. SECONDED BY: Reeve Amos Wilkinson (Sd.) THEO. STOCK, Chairman THAT a by-law for the establishment and main Court House. Kitchener, OntariO, tenance of a reserve fund be introduced and read April 8, 1952. a first time. CARRIED. IT WAS MOVED by Reeve Stock and seconded MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve H. Goos by Reeve Weichel, that the report of the Budget SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve H. E. Schnarr Committee be received and adopted. THAT a by-law to add a portion of Beverley MOVED BY: Reeve W. C. Woods Township in the County of Wentworth to the High SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve A From School district of North Dumfries he introduced and read a first time. CARRIED. THAT by way of amendment that the County levy for General Expenses be reduced by no less THE BY-LAWS were then read a first time. than Yz mill. After some discussion the amend ON MOTION of Reeve W. C. Woods the Council ment was put and lost. The original motion was then adjourned to meet again tomorrow morning then put and carried. at 10:00 AM., in the meantime the Committees MOVED BY: Reeve James Johannes to complete their reports. SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer Court House, Kitchener. Wednesday, April 9, 1952 THAT a by-law to amend by-law Number 1279 passed on April 25, 195 1. to equalize the assess 10:45 AM. ment of the County of Waterloo be introduced and COUNCIL CONVENED this morning at 10:45 lead a first time. CARRIED. A.M., all members being present with the exception of Reeve Woods and Deputy~Reeve From. MOVED BY: Reeve W. C. Woods MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Isley SECONDED BY: Reeve Chester Fry SECONDED BY: Reeve Johannes THAT a by-law to equalize the assessments of the County of Waterloo be introduced and read a THAT by-laws in the hands of the County Clerk first time. CARRIED. be read a second time and be referred to a com MOVED BY: Reeve Theo. Stock mittee of the whole Council to report. CARRIED. -50- -51- REEVE WILKINSON assumed the chair as in the boundaries of the said Township of Waterloo and the Chairman of the Committee of the whole. The Town of Preston; Committee arose reporting the By·laws with blanks AND WHEREAS it is necessary to decrease the assessment filled in and having been read a second time. of the Township of Waterloo and increase the assessment of MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve H. E. Schnarr the Town of Preston to provide for the change in existing ooundaries resulting from the effect of the said annexation by SECONDED BY: Reeve Wilkinson tbe Town of Preston; THAT the By-laws in the hands of the County AND WHEREAS the County Council by examining the Clerk he read a third time. CARRIED. 2ssessment rolls of the respective municipalities affected by tbe said annexations have ascertained, to the best of their ON MOTION of Deputy-Reeve Witmer and judgment, that part of the assessments of the various munici seconded by Deputy-Reeve Geisel, the by-laws palities which should be deducted from the municipalities were taken as read. CARRIED. affected and where appropriate added to any other municipality MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Erie Currie forming part of the County of Waterloo for municipal purposes. SECONDED BY: Reeve Chester Fry NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts THAT the By-laws in the hands of the County as follows: Clerk as read a third time, be passed, be numbered 1302 to 1307, both inclusive, be signed by the 1. THAT equalization by-law No. 1279, of the County of Warden and the County Clerk and be sealed with Waterloo, passed on the 25th day of April, 1951, on which the corporate seal. CARRIED. County rates for the year 1952 are to be levied, be amended as follows: COUNTY OF WATERLOO (a) By reducing the equalized assessment of the Town BY-LAW NO. 1302 ship of Waterloo under the said by-law from $11,300.,704.00 to By-law to Amend Equalization By-law No. 1279 of the County $7.822,305.00. of Waterloo (b) By reducing the equalized assessment of the Town- WHEREAS a portion of the Township of Waterloo was 5hip of North Dumfries under the said by-law from $4,165,812.00 annexed to the City of Kitchener as of the 1st day of January, to $3,199,410.00. 1952, and no longer forms part of the County of Waterloo (c) By increasing the equalized assessment of the Town for municipal purposes; of Preston under the said by-law from $7,462,947.00 to $7,949, AND WHEREAS a portion of the Township of North ~74.00. Dumfries has been annexed to the City of Galt and no longer THAT the total equalized assessment of the County of forms part of the County of Waterloo for municipal purposes; Waterloo be amended by reducing the same from $45,560,875.00 AND WHEREAS it is necessary to amend equalization to $41,602,501.00. by-law No. 1279 of the county of Waterloo by deducting from 3. THAT this Council is willing to have the final equaliza the equalized assessments shown in the said by-law those tion in case of appeal, made by a court appOinted by order portions pertaining to those parts of the Townships of Waterl00 in council as provided by the Assessment Act, R.S.D. '1950, and North Dumfries annexed to the Cities of Kitchener and Chapter 24, Section 89, Sub-section 4. Galt respectively; PASSED this 9th day of April, 1952. AND WHEREAS a portion of the Township of Waterloo (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CRAS. STAGER, has also been annexed to the Town of Preston as of the 1st Warden Clerk day of January, 1952, and has therefore resulted in a change SEAL -52- -53- COUNTY OF WATERLOO COUNTY OF WATERLOO BY-LAW NO. 1303 BY-LAW NO. 1304 To Equalize the Assessments in the Corporation of the County To Provide for Current and Necessary Expenses of Waterloo WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to raise a sum of WHEREAS it is necessary to equalize the assessments of lI'oney by levy upon all the rateable property in the County of the different Townships, Towns and Villages in the County of Waterloo to defray expenses 1n connection with the administra Waterloo for the year 1952 in order to produce a just relation t:on of justice, to make provision for the support of the poor, between them for the purpose of County rates. to pay officers' salaries and for certain current and other AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the expenses for the year 1952; County of Waterloo is now prepared to equalize the asses~ NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE ments of the various Municipalities within the said county In CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts the manner hereinafter set forth. a... follows:
NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE 1. THAT there be raised and levied upon all the rateable CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts property of the County of Waterloo the following sum.; viz: as follows: For Administration of Justice ... $ 57,175.00 1. THAT the following be the equalization of the 1951 Assessment 5,000.00 assessment rolls for the County of WaterlOO for the 1953 Agriculture & Conservation 7,390.00 County rates; namely: Charity and Welfare 101,002.04 Education TOWNSHIP OF WATERLOO ...... $ 8,426,010 400.72 General Administration TOWNSHIP OF WILMOT 5,377,342 33,784.90 Property TOWNSHIP OF WELLESLEY 4,661,865 14,150.00 Property - Special re Registry Office TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH 4,839,562 Equipment TOWNSHIP OF NORTH DUMFRIES 3,268.424 6,690.00 Water Heating Unit TOWN OF PRESTON 8,382,442 1,117.00 'TOWN OF HESPELER 3.239,068 TOWN OF ELWRA 2.438,960 $226,709.66 Less Estimated Revenue VILLAGE OF NEW HAMBURG 1,357.050 60,299.66 VILLAGE OF AYR . 587,424 VILLAGE OF BRIDGEPORT 680,390 TOTAL $166,410.00
$43,258,537 v;-hich last mentioned sum shall be raised, levied and collected over and above all expenses by and from the MWlicipalities 2. THAT this Council is willing to have the final equaliza comprising the County of Waterloo, on the basis of the assess tion in case of appeal, made by a Court appointed by an Order ment of $41,602,501.00 as provided by By-law No. 1279 passed. in-Council as permitted under The Assessment Act, Chapter 24. aD April 25, 1951 and amended by By-law No. 1302 passed on Section 89, Sub-section 4. R.S.O. 1950. April 9, 1952. PASSED in Council Chamber, Court House, Kitchener. 2. THAT, by the authority aforesaid, the said sum so Ontario, this 9th day of April, A.D. 1952. c.ollected from the several Municipalities of this County shall be specified in the Collectors' Rolls for .such Municipalities, (Sd.) CRAS. STAGER, (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, respectively, in separate columns by the respective Clerks and Clerk Warden the same shall be collected and paid by the several Munici SEAL palities into the hands of the proper officer on or before the -54- -55- Village of Bridgeport 20th day of December, now next ensuing. 2,129.00 THAT any Municipality making default in p~Ytmen: 3. shall forfeIt and pay to the County lD eres $145,608.00 of any such sum . (6 'J() per centum per annum, from thereon at the rate of SIX " 2. THAT these several sums amounting in all to One said date until date of payment. Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Six Hundred and Eight b at the Court House, in PASSED in Council Cham er. 1952. Dollars ($145,608.00) shall be assessed, levied and collected over Kitchener, Ontario this 9th day of Apnl, A.D. p.od above all expenses upon all the rateable property of each of the said Municipalities for highway improvement purposes, R BARBER, (Sd.) CHA8. STAGER, (Sd.) ROBT. . Clerk and shall be paid by the said MUnicipalities into the hands of Warden the proper officer on or before the 20th day of December, SEAL now next ensuing.
COUNTY OF WATERLOO 3. THAT any Municipality making default in payment BY-LAW NO. 1305 of such sum shall forfeit and pay to the County interest thereon at the rate of six (6) per centum per annum from said To Raise a Sum of Money to be Expended Under the Provisions cate to date of payment. of The Highway Improvement Act PASSED in the Council Chamber, at the Court House, WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the corporateion ~f law assumed a system at oun y Kitchener, Ontario, this 9th day of April, A.D. 1952. the County of Waterloo by i-I proved by the Lieutenant roads and the same was u y ap (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CHAS. STAGER, Governor-in-Council; Warden Clerk SEAL D WHEREAS it is expedient and necessary to raise AN t be expended upon the County roads under ~ sum of money 0 tAct. COUNTY OF WATERLOO . . f The Highway Improvemen , the provlSlOns 0 BY-LAW NO. 1306 THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE NOW THEREFOREHE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts For the Establishment and Maintenance of a Reserve Fund CORPORATION OF T as follows: WHEREAS Section 312 (1) of The MUniCipal Act authorizes the Council in each year, with the approval of the Department .. I"t" in the County be THAT the various MUDlClpa 1 les of Municipal Affairs, to provide in the estimates for the 1. . nt at the rate of three and d f highway Improveme establishment or maintenance of a reserve fund for use in assesse or li d assessment of the various one-half (3 %) mills on the equa ze A .1 providing necessary replacements of or improvements in public Municipalities as established by By-law 1279 passedd DAnpn .]pr , 9-orks; g 25. 1951 and amended by By-law 1302 passe on , 1952; viz: AND WHEREAS the Department of MuniCipal Affairs has authorized the passing of this By-law; Township of Waterloo ..$ 27,379.00 Township of Wilmot 18,585.00 NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE Township of Wellesley 16,065.00 CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts as follows: Township of Woolwich 16,731.00 Township of North Dumfries 11,198.00 27,822.00- 1. THAT a reserve fUnd be established and maintained Town of Preston tor use in providing necessary replacements of or improvements 11,160.00 Town of Hespeler in public works. Town of Elmira 7,936.00 Village of New Hamburg 4,624.00 2. THAT the total sum of Ten Thousand Four Hundred Village of Ayr 1,979.00 and FortY-Seven Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($10,447.15), the -56- -57- operating surplus for the year 1951, and interest received on WHEREAS the High Schools Act R.S.O. 1950, Chapter investments contained in the "Post War Reserve Fund", be set 165, Section 7, Sub-section (1) provides that subject to the aside for the use of the Road and Bridge Department for the cpproval of the Minister, the council of a county or the councils purposes described in Schedule "A" attached hereto. 01 two or more adjoining counties, in one or more of which 3. THAT the said sum of Ten Thousand Four Hundred a high school district has been established, may by by-law and Forty-Seven Dollars and Fifteen Cents ($10,447.15) as provided that the whole of any part of any municipality or provided for in Section 2, shall be deposited in a special municipalities situate within the county or counties and ad bank account designated "Post War Reserve Fund" on or jOining the high school district shall be added. to the high school district. before April 30th, 1952, and shall be disbursed, invested, or withdrawn from the said Account only with the approval AND WHEREAS the Council of the County of Waterloo 01 the Department of Municipal Affairs. cieem it advisable to add a portion of the Township of Beverly 4 THAT the money raised for the Reserve Fund shall not as hereinafter and more particularly described to the North be ex~nded, pledged, or applied for any purpose without the Dumfries High School District in the county of Waterloo, as e~tablished by by-law No. 1054 of the County of Waterloo approval of the Department of Municipal ~ffairs. passed on the 22nd day of June, 1939. 5. THAT the Auditor of the Municipality shall cert~y to the Department of Municipal Affairs, not later than April. 30, AND WHEREAS By-law No. 1563 of the County of Went in each year, in such form as the Department may prescnbe, worth passed on the 21st day of February, 1952, provides for such addition. the position and transactions of the said Reserve Fund. PASSED in Council this 9th day of April, 1952. NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CHAS. STAGER, as follows: Warden Clerk 1. THAT the following school sections in the Township SEAL of Beverly, in the county of Wentworth, be and the same are SCHEDULE "A" - RESERVE FUND hereby added to the North Dumfries High School District, such school sections in the Township of Beverly being Numbers 8, Reserve for machinery depreciation from interest :), 10, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17, and being that part of the Town on investments in "Post War Reserve Fund" $ 374.00 ship of Beverly more particularly described a.s follows: Reserve for machinery depreciation from operating surplus ...... 5,765.69 ALL that part of the Township of Beverly lying north of Reserve for the construction of Roads and Bndges the road dividing concessions 3 and 4 and its extension westerly in the County Road and Bridge System from tc the westerly limits of said Township of Beverly, saving and interest on investments in "Post War Reserve excepting thereout and therefrom two parts thereof more par Fund" 227.28 ticularly described as follows: Reserve for the construction of Roads and Bridges in the County Road and Bridge System from Firstly all of lots 36, 35, 34, 33 and 32, Concession 10 and the operating surplus 4,080.18 northerly half of lots 32, 33 and 34, and all of lots 35 and 36, Concession 9. $10,447.15 Secondly, commenCing at the north east angle of the south half of lot number 36, Concession 8, in the Township of COUNTY OF WATERLOO Beverly; BY-LAW NO. 1307 THENCE south along the easterly boundary of the Town A By-Law to Add a Portion of the Township of Beverly in the ship of Beverly to the south east angle of lot 36, Con County of Wentworth to the North Dumfries High School cession 4; District THENCE west along south boundary of Concession 4 to -58- -59- the south west angle of lot 25, Concession 4; \Vaden, then reported on behalf of the Centennial THENCE north along west boundary of lots 25, Con Committee. In his report, Deputy-Reeve Isley pre cession 4 and 5 to the centre point in west boundary of sented to the members of Council, copies of a Lot 25, Concession 5; letter under date of April 7 th which had been for THENCE west along centre line dividing north and south warded to members of the Councils of the Cities halves of Lot 24, to centre point in westerly limit of within the County, outlining the financial responsi said lot 24; bilities which it was hoped would be assumed by THENCE north along west limits of lots 24 in the 5th, the Cities and the County, The Budget for the 6th and 7th Concessions to the centre point in the Centennial was also reviewed. westerly limit of lot 24, Concession 7; It was moved by Reeve Johannes and seconded THENCE easterly along centre line, dividing north and by Deputy-Reeve Goos that owing to the resignation south halves of lots 24, 25 and 26 to the centre point of Reeve Woods from the Centennial Committee, of east limit of said lot 26, Concession 7; that Reeve Weichel replace him on the Committee. THENCE north to south east angle of lot 26, Con. 8; CARRIED. THENCE east along south boundary Concession 8 to MOVED BY: Reeve Johannes south east angle of lot 27, Concession 8; THENCE north along easterly limit of said lot 27, to SECONDED BY: Reeve Weichel centre point in said easterly limit; THAT the County Council proceed with the THENCE easterly along centre line dividing north and arrangements to stage a celebration in the park in south halves of lots 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 and 36, the City of Waterloo as recommended by the Cen~ Concession 8, to the north east angle of the south half tennial Committee. of lot 36, Concession 8, being the point of commence ment. THAT the County underwrite the expenses to the extent of $9,000.00. The said area above described is colored red on a plan marked "A" and attached to By-law No, 1563 of the County THAT the profit, if any, from the venture, be 01 Wentworth. divided to the hospitals within the County in pro~ portion to the number of indigent days provided by 2. THAT the assets of the boards of the Districts herein each hospital. as finally approved by the Council. combined as immediately above mentioned, shall be vested in t,he Board of the said North Dumfries High School district, and THAT the Warden and Clerk be authorized to all liabilities, debts, and fees, if any, owing by the Boards, of sign an agreement with the Fonger Studios to stage the said Districts herein being combined to form the North the production on the basis of the budget as pre~ Dumfries High School District up to December 31st, 1951, shall viously presented to the Centennial and Finance be paid by the respective Boards of those Districts thus being Committees, the total cost not to exceed $15,000, combined. the County underwriting the proposition to the ex tent of $9,000, the cities of Kitchener and Waterloo 3. THIS by-law shall be retroactive, and shall take effect to the extent of $4,500 and $1,500 respectively. from the 1st day of January, 1952. CARRIED. PASSED in Council this 9th day of April, 1952. IT WAS then moved by Deputy-Reeve Isley, (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CRAS. STAGER, seconded by Reeve Stock, and carried, that the Warden Clerk County Clerk and Treasurer be Treasurer of the SEAL Centennial Fund with authority to pay accounts after they have been approved by the Chairman DEPUTY-REEVE ISLEY, at the request of the and the Secretary of the Centennial Committee. -£0- -£1- Commissioner, for their consideration. ON MOTION of Reeve Wilkinson, Council then adjourned to meet again this afternoon at 2 :30 P.M. "THAT all cattle being shipped from Ontario stock yards as .feeders, should be inspected for warble flies and any infected Wednesday, April 9, 1952 an~als should be sprayed before shipment by rail or truck. 2:30 P.M. ThlS to apply during the months of April, May and June."
COUNCIL CONVENED with all members being 5. THAT the County Weed Inspector be paid at the rate present with the exception of Warden Barber. of .BOc per hour and .OBc per mile, payable on a monthly Reeves Johannes, Woods and Kuntz and Deputy· basis, and that the Clerk prepare a By-law covering this Reeves Isley and From. change in rate, for consideration at the next session of this IN THE ABSENCE of the Warden and at the Council. request of the Warden, Reeve Wilkinson assumed ALL of which is respectfully submitted. the chair. (Sd.) ERLE CURRIE, Chairman THE FOLLOWING REPORTS were then read. Court House, Kitchener, OntariO, THE REPORT of the AGRICULTURE AND April B, 1952. CONSERVATION COMMITIEE by the Chairman, Deputy.Reeve Currie. MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Erie Currie
REPORT SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer
To the Warden and County Council. THAT the Report of the AGRICULTURE AND county of Waterloo. CONSERVATION COMMITTEE be received and adopted. CARRIED. Gentlemen: THE REPORT of the EDUCATION COMMIT YOUR Standing Committee on AGRICULTURE AND TEE by Deputy-Reeve H. E. Schnarr. CONSERVATION begs leave to recommend and report as follows: REPORT 1. THAT the resolution from the County of Bruce in To the Warden and County CounCil, regard to subsidizing of the fencing of farm wood lots, be County of Waterloo. filed. Gentlemen: 2. THAT in regard to the communication from Mr. A. YOUR Standing Committee on EDUCATION begs leave H. Martin of the Provincial Department of Agriculture, the t(l recommend and report as follows: County Weed Inspector has been instructed to take the neces sary samples of seed. It is recommended that the Township 1. THAT Deputy-Reeve H. Goos be the County Repre Deputy-Reeve in form the Weed Inspector when seed operations sentat~ve on the Senate of the University of Western Ontario, are in progress in their respective areas. replacmg Mr. Henry Griffin. 3. THAT Mr. A. C. Sauder, county Weed Inspector, is ALL of which is respectfully submitted. (1esirous of more strictly enforcing the Weed Control Act subject to the support of the local municipalities. The (Sd.) H. E. SCHNARR, Chairman Inspector was assured of this support. Court House, Kitchener, OntariO, 4. THAT the following resolution be forwarded to all April B, 1952. County councils. the Minister of Agriculture of the Province MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve H. E. Schnarr of Ontario and to Mr. W. P. Watson, Ontario Livestock -63- -62- SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve H. Goos Maintenance Oounty Ward 91.20 Municipal Clerks' and Finance Officers' Ass'n. THAT the Report of the EDUCATION COM of Ontario, Membership MITTEE be received and adopted. 5.00 CARRIED. Department of Reform Institutions, Conveyance of Criminals - Dec. 31, 1951 135.12 THE REPORT of the FINANCE COMMITTEE The Children's Aid Society, Kitchener, Mtce. by Reeve Stock. County Wards, January, 1951 2630.53 The Children's Aid Society, Kitchener, Mtce. REPORT County Wards, February, 1951 2905.28 The Children's Aid Society, Kitchener, Mtce. To the Warden and County Council, (Non-Ward Letter, March 3, 1952) 29.30 County of Waterloo. Mr. Charles Stager, Board of Audit. 24.00 Mr. William Robertson do.. Gentlemen: 32.00 Mr. W. C. Woods do .. 35.20 YOUR Standing Committee on FINANCE begs lea.ve to Mr. R. G. Given do .. 32.80 recommend and report as follows: Dr. E. E. Foster do... 27.60 Mr. Henry W. Sturm do .. 24.00 THAT at a meeting of this Committee held on March Judge E. W. Clement do .. 32.00 31st, 1952, the following accounts were passed and ordered Dr. Ward A. Woolner, Inquest, John K. Rutherford 5.00 1.0 be paid by the County Treasurer: Dr. James McQueen, Inquest, Witnesses & Jurors 29.25 The Dixon Press, Stationery .. $ 88.11 Dr. R. F. Slater, Inquest, Charles Thompson . 5.75 Canada Law Book Co. Ltd. do .. 15.07 Dr. E. L. Parton, Inquest, Witnesses 80.75 Cartwright & Sons Ltd. do .. 17.45 Canadian National Railways, Inquest, Charles 44.20 Underwood Limited do Thompson, Witnesses 28.95 3.00 Golding Typewriter Co. do .. Dr. L. C. Fischer, Coroner's Orders 86.50 Mrs. H. G. Clarke, Clerk, 3rd Division Court do .. 46.98 Miss Marion Hedges, Coroner's Orders (Steno's 26.95 Newsome & Gilbert Limited do .. Fees) 5.00 The T & T Press do 51.71 Mrs. Marguerite Krueger, Coroner's Order 7.50 4.25 Murdock Duplicator & Stationery do Mr. G. R. Baker, Attending C.O.J.C.C. 3-2.60 J. C. Jaimet & Co, Ltd. do .. 63.61 Sheriff G. H. Gillies, Taking Prisoner Alvin 82.68 Ontario Office Outfitters Ltd. do Lebold to Penetentiary 66.85 Richard De Boo Limited do 9.50 Sheriff, Waterloo County, Taking Prisoners to S. R. Hart & Co. Limited do 108.93 Kingston Penetentiary 72.00 Home Dairy Company, Juror's lunches 14.40 Corporation of City of Galt, Salary Juvenile Court 11.70 C, E, Bassett do Judge to December 31, 1951 200-.00 2.00 Kreiner Taxi Service, Taxi for Judge Galt General Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization 1041.00 , Children's Aid Society, London, Maintenance Toronto General Hospital do .. 52.00 County Ward 116.48 St. Peter's Infirmary do 119.50 Children's Aid Society, Guelph do 516.60 St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph do 236.60 Children's Aid Society, Brantford do .. 69.00 House of Providence, Guelph do 53.43 128.31 The Sudbury District Children's Aid Society do Bursar, Ontario Hospital, Woodstock do 91.00 99.52 Catholic Children's Aid Society, Toronto do St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener do .. 1031.00 Children's Aid Society, Lindsay do .. 69.00 Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital do 2350.50 Children's Aid SOCiety, Kitchener, Transfer Ward Paris Nursing and Convalescent Home do . 55.00 23.99 to Training School Mrs. Laura Barber do 50.00 Children's Aid and Infants' Home of Toronto, Galt General Hospital (Capital DepreCiation) 190.75 -64-- St. Mary's Hospital do ... 507.50 10. THAT the notice from the Ontario Municipal Board Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital do .. 880.25 of appointment for hearing regarding proposed annexations to St. John's Training School for Boys, Toronto, the Town of Preston, be filed. Maintenance 3rd quarter, December 31 165.60 11. THAT the County Auditor's report for the year ending Ontario Training School for Boys, Cobourg, December 31, 1951, be received and filed. Maintenance Accounts 191. 70 Ontario Training School for Boys, Bowmanville 12. THAT the resolution from the County of Simcoe re Maintenance Accounts 237.60 garding additional subsidy or financial assistance in the matter Ontario Training School for Girls, Galt do .. 127.80 of costs of social services, be filed. County Treasurer, C. H. A. Stager, Petty Cash Vouchers 76.24 13. THAT the resolution from the County of Perth in County Treasurer, C. H. A. Stager do. 39.83 regard to Federal Government responsibility in the matter of County Treasurer, C. H. A. Stager, County Const. Civil Defence, be endorsed. C.C. of C.C: 26.60 14. THAT the resolutions from the County of Ontario Provincial Treasurer of Ontario, Contribution in regard to assessments be filed. towards retiring Pensions 188.75 15. THAT the resolution from Lincoln County in regard 2. THAT the Cost of Living Bonus now being paid to to cost of education to local municipalities, be filed. the Gaol staff be increased by $15.00 per month, retroactive to January 1, 1952. ALL of which is respectfully submitted. (Sd.) THEO. STOCK, Chairman 3. THAT the salaries of Miss Grace Morrison, Juvenile Court Stenographer, and Mrs. Marguerite Krueger, Judge's Court House, Kitchener, OntariO, Secretary and Court Reporter, be increased $100.00 per year April 8, 1952. as of January 1, 1952. MOVED BY: Reeve T. Stock 4. THAT Mrs. J. Wittman has been engaged as assistant to the County Clerk and Treasurer at a salary of $38.00 per SECONDED BY: Reeve H. L. Weichel week during the illness of Miss Eisenbach. THAT the report of the FINANCE COMMITTEE 5. THAT the request from the local Children's Aid Society be received and adopted. CARRIED. for funds for the general budget of the SOCiety, be filed. THE REPORT of the PROPERTY COMMIT 6. THAT the request from the University of Western TEE by Deputy-Reeve Witmer. Ontario for funds for use of the University, be referred to the REPORT 1953 Budget Committee. 7. THAT the notices of increase in the per diem ward 1'0 the Warden and County Council, maintenance rates of the Children's Aid Society of the County County of Waterloo. of Waterloo and the cities of Kitchener and Galt and of the Gentlemen: Children's Aid Society of the District of Sudbury, be received and filed. YOUR Standing Committee on PROPERTY begs leave to recommend and report as follows: 8. THAT the communication from the Department of Public Welfare regarding legal aid clinics, be filed. 1. THAT the suggestion arising out of the report of the Grand Jury in regard to certain changes. have been in part 9. THAT the communication from the Provincial Vice carried out as recommended. President of the Institute of Public Administration of Canada, be filed. 2. "THAT the letter from the Inspector of Legal Offices --u6- --u7- accepted with regret and it is reco suggesting that the county should provide accommodation for continued for three months after ~imend~d t~at his salary be women jurors, was ordered filed in the meantime. fective, viz; after March 31, 1952. s resIgnatIOn becomes ef-
3. THAT this committee recommends the purchase of 7. THAT the communication from the Cit f certain new equipment to be used in the Registry Office at a approving the purchase of add"t" . Y 0 Kitchener cost of $6,690.00, as well as the instalment of a hot water the Registry Office, be filed. 1 IOnal eqUIpment for use in heater unit as recommended by J. C. Klaehn and Associates, at a cost of $1,117.00, both of which are Included in this the :iat:~~~ ~~d r:!:r~ot~ q~otation received for repairs to Committee's budget which has been approved by the Budget taken care of by the Chai~an o~S~:OOf. thiS. matter is being e committee. proceeded with if suitable arrangements CommItteeare completed. and will be 4. THAT at a meeting of this committee held on March 20, 1952, the following accounts were passed and ordered paid: ALL of which is respectfully submitted . .. $ 307.69 (Sd.) WILLARD WITMER, Chairman Bell Telephone Co. of Canada, Phones 341.11 Public Utilities Commission, Light & power 99.19 Court House, Kitchener Ontario, county Court House, Driveway Repairs 28.05 April 8th, 1952. ' C. H. Wood & Co. Limited, Supplies 1006.85 Peterson Coal Co. Limited, Fuel 66.00 MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Witmer Conger Lehigh Fuels Limited, Fuel 14.30 Kitchener Lumber Co. Limited, Gaol Mtce. SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Goos 36.00 Waterloo County Supplies Co-Op., supplies 26.69 THAT the Report of the PROPERTY COM Weber Hardware Company Ltd., Mtce. 17.52 MITTEE be received and adopted. CARRIED- C. E. Bassett, SuppUes 1.50 The Kress Electric Company, Mtce. 16.83 THE REPORT of the ROADS COMMITTEE' sutherland-Schultz Electric Co. Ltd., Mtce. 95.87 by Chairman Reeve Bowman. Peacock plumbing and Heating, Repairs 3.45 Miller Electric Company, Repairs REPORT Sol Klrck, Repairs Gaol, $10.00; Relief Caretaking, 92.50 To the Warden and County Council $82.50; Total County of Waterloo. ' Seville Color Shop, papering and Painting, Gaol 300.91 and Gaol Residence 58.69 Gentlemen: Wm. Knell & Co. Ltd., Supplies, Court House and Gaol The Bird-Archer Co. Ltd., Supplies, court House 39.60 YOUR Standing Committee on COUNTY ROADS b I to report as follows: eg eave J. C. Jaimet Co. Ltd., Supplies - Court House and 73.40 Gaol 1. TH~T up to the end of March we have spent $4503782 Wm. Knell & Co. Ltd., Furniture and Repairs, Less Kltchener Suburban $ 9,541.16 ,.. Registry Office 44.93 Galt Suburban 3,851.52 Seville Color ShoP, supplies, Court House and Gaol 17.70 Waterloo Suburban 2,350.69 West Disinfecting Co. Ltd., Supplies 14.85 Accounts Receivable 664.98 16,408.35 Macklins', supplies 2.70 5. THAT at a meeting of this committee held on March Total spent on County Roads $28,629.47 14, 1952, Mr. J. J. Hamel was appointed caretaker of the The main items of which are: county Buildings at a salary of $2700.00 per year. his duties Machinery Rentals to commence April 1, 1952. F.W.D. Truck No. 1 $ 1,247.55 $ 2,015.35 6. THAT the resignation of Mr. Charles Myers has been -69- -68- letter, dated February 8th in reply to County Council's request, F.W.D. Truck NO.2 1,444.86 1,078.85 asking the Department to take over county Roads NO.9 and F.W.D. Truck No. 3 848.17 1,836.65 32B as a Provincial Highway be filed. International 21h Ton 200.04 162.50 Chev. No.1 21t.t Ton 298.42 457.50 THAT we endorse the Resolution from Halton County, Chev. No.2 2 Ton 126.81 428.20 ·d.ated February 28th, 1952, asking the Provincial Oovernment Ford 3 Ton 238.92 494.60 to amend the Traffic Act, making it illegal to pass a school Fargo NO.1 2 Ton 236.24 429.50 Bus while taking on or discharging school children, and that Fargo NO.2 3· Ton 133.36 342.95 a copy of the Resolution as worded by Halton County be for Adams Grader 209.11 286.70 warded to the Minister of Highways endorsed by us. Caterpillar Grader 306.87 214.05 Champion Grader 1,649.87 211.05 ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Rome Grader 310.16 519.50 (Sd.) H. BOWMAN, Chairman Frink No. 1 2,321.42 2,822.05 Frink No. 2 1,356.34 1,682.95 Court .House, Kitchener, Ontario, Frink No. 3 2,265.35 2,674.2() April 9th, 1952.
Maintenance MOVED BY: Reeve Henry B. Bowman Bridges 461.01 Oravel Roads 627.77 SECONDED BY: Reeve Amos Wi,lkinson Roadside Maintenance 1,361.79 THAT the Report of the ROADS COMMITTEE Brushing, Weeding, Ditching, be received and adopted. CARRIED. Shoulders, etc. Signs and Guide Rail 1,205.61 DEPUTY-REEVE WITMER moved and Deputy Snow Control - Fence 315.07 Reeve Geisel seconded an amendment in which it Plough 7199.19 was suggested that the resolution from the County Sanding 7465.02 14,978.28 of Halton be not endorsed but that it be filed. On Boundary Roads 1,279.12 being put the amendment carried. The original motion as amended was then put and carried. Overhead IT WAS THEN MOVED by Deputy-Reeve Goos Misc. Holidays, Insurance, Moving Bell Telephone poles, etc. 1,932.72 and seconded by Reeve Martin that a survey be Garage and Barn 1,714.67 made of Ontario Counties to ascertain their arrange Salaries 1,836.65 ments with urban municipalities within the Counties Office Supplies, etc. 172.63 re the rebates, etc., as set forth in the Highway Car 94.18 Improvement Act Amendment of 195 I . Unemployment Insurance 119.92 THE COUNCIL then adjourned on motion of Stock Reeve Weichel after the singing of ~he National Cedar posts, Antifreeze, Anthem. Blades, Gasoline 3,754.08 (Sd.) Chas. Stager, (Sd.) Robt. R. Barber, 2. Present indications are that the spring break-up on County Clerk Warden t.he roads will be bad.
THAT Mr. J. D. Millar's, Deputy Minister of Highways, -71- -7{}- Court House, Toronto. with notice of particulars of reversion of Kitchener, Ontario. highways, effective May 26, 1952. Tuesday, June 17, 1952 7. FROM the Department of Highways, being II :00 A.M. the annual audit report covering road expenditures THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL of the Corporation of the County of Waterloo for the year I 95 1. of the County of Waterloo met this day at the call B. FROM the Catholic Children's Aid Society of the Warden. of Toronto, with notice of hearing for increase in ALL MEMBERS were present with the exception maintenance rate of a County Ward of this Society. of Deputy-Reeve From. 9. FROM the Children's Aid Society and In WARDEN BARBER was in the chair. fants' Home of Toronto - the aame. IN his opening remarks. Warden Barber referred 10. FROM the Superintendent of the Children's to the fact that Messrs. Woods and Goos. former Aid Society of the City of London and the County representatives from the Town of Preston, were of Middlesex - the same, absent, being no longer Reeve and Deputy-Reeve II. FROM St. John's Ambulance (Ontario of their municipality. The Warden spoke of the Council) with request for County grant. keen interest taken by both of these Preston repre sentatives stating that their contribution to the 12. FROM the Clerk of the County of Weiland County administration will be missed. Warden with resolution regarding compulsory insurance of Barber also welcomed Reeve Willson and Deputy ears and trucks for consideration. Reeve Pitcher, both of whom on being called upon 13. FROM the Clerk of the County of Grey, by the Warden, expressed their appreciation a~d regarding maintaining prices of hogs and live cattle, pleasure at being members of County Council, for consideration. promising their co-operation and interest in all matters dealt with by this Council. 14. FROM the Clerk of the Corporation of the Township of Wellesley with resolution regarding THE COUNTY CLERK read the minutes of the the control of tent caterpillar insects and black knot, last regular session held on April Bth and 9th. On for consideration. motion of Reeve Johannes, seconded by Deputy Reeve Isley, the minutes as read were approved. IS. FROM the local Children', Aid Society, regarding financin,; problems to take care of pre THE COUNTY CLERK then read the following ventative work in the County. communications: I 6. FROM the Provincial Department of Agri I & 2 FROM the Clerk of the Town of Preston, culture regarding a program for irradication of being certificates as to the election of Re~ve Ford common barberry and European buckthorn. S. Willson and Deputy-Reeve Donald A Pitcher. 3. FROM the Liddle family of Wheatley, thank I 7. FROM the Provincial Department of Agri culture regarding subsidy of County Weed Inspec mg the Council for flowers sent at the time of the tor's expenses. death of Warden Barber's father-in-law. 4. FROM the Clerk's office of the City of lB. FROM Mr. W. P. Watson, Live Stock Com missioner, being a reply to the County's resolution Waterloo, being a notice of hearing in regard to a regarding warble fly menace. Zoning By-law. 19. FROM the Honourable T. L. Kennedy, & 5 6. FROM the Department of Highways, Minister of Agriculture in the Provinc.e of Ontario.. -72- -73- ~cknowledging receipt of County letter with re!olu Court House, tion in connection with the control of warble fhes. Kitchener, Ontario 20 to 24 incl. FROM the Clerk of the Counties June 17th. 1952 of Norfolk. Weiland. Lincoln. Ontario and We.nt 3.30 P.M. worth. indicating approval of the. County resolutIOn COUNCIL convened. all members being present l"egarding the control of warble fhes. with the exception of Deputy~Reeve From, Warden 25 & 26. FROM the Clerks of the Counties of Barber being in the chair. York and Brant reporting no action in regard to the MR. R. A. FORSYTH, County Agricultural Rep County's recent circular in regard to the control of lesentative, introduced his new assistant. Mr. Dick warble flies. Heard. Mr. Heard. in his few remarks. indicated 27. FROM the Clerk of the Village of New his pleasure in having been appointed to be assist Hamburg, being a petition to assume as a County ant to Mr. Forsyth in Waterloo County. Deputy bridge. the bridge in the Village of New Hamburg. Reeve Currie. as Chairman of the Agricultural Com ON MOTION of Reeves Fry and Martin. the mittee, welcomed Mr. Heard. expressing the hope communications were referred to the Committees that his association in the County would be both concerned. pleasant and profitable. MOVED BY: Reeve Henry Bo';"'man WARDEN BARBER informed the Council that SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer the five year Agreements between the County and the Cities of Galt. Kitchener and Waterloo. will ex THAT a By-law to amend the By-law adopting pire on January 1,1953. asking Councilmen to give a plan of County Road improvement and to estab some thought as to actions required with a view to lish a County Road System in the County of Water completing new Agreements. loo passed under the Highway Improvement Act, be introduced and read a first time. DISCUSSION then ensued in regard to the annual County Council picnic. It was recommended that MOVED BY: Reeve Abner Martin the picnic be held again this year with the arrange SECONDED BY: Reeve James Amos Wilkinson ments in the hands of the Reception Committee. THAT a By-law to limit the speed and gross IT WAS MOVED by Deputy-Reeve Witmer. and weight of vehicles passing over the ~ridge spanning seconded by Deputy-Reeve Isley. that Deputy-Reeve lhe Conestoga River on County Highway No. 22. Pitcher replace Mr. Harvey Goos on the Agriculture be introduced and read a first time. ~nd Conservation and Property Committees. THE BY-LAWS were then read a first time. CARRIED. DEPUTY-REEVE WILLARD WITMER. Chair IT WAS MOVED by Reeve Martin. seconded man of the Property Committee, at this point sug~ by Deputy-Reeve Geisel that Reeve Willson replace gested that the members of Council inspect the two Mr. W. C. Woods on the Finance. Consultative and large elm trees in front of the C~urt. House. as t~e Education Committees. CARRIED. Property Committee tomorrow In Its report Wl~l IT WAS MOVED by Reeve Wilkinson. seconded recommend that they be removed due to their by Deputy-Reeve Schnarr that Reeve James Johan t:nsafe condition. nes replace Mr. W. C. Woods on the County Board IT WAS THEN MOVED by Reeve Weichel. and of Audit and that the Clerk prepare the By-law to seconded by Deputy-Reeve Schnarr that Council this effect. CARRIED. ~djourn. to meet again after lunch ·and to complete ON MOTION of Reeves Weichel and Martin. Committee work. Council then adjourned in order that Committees COUNCIL then adjourned. may complete their reports. -74- -75-- Court House, COUNTY OF WATERLOO Kitchener, Ontario, BY-LAW NO. 1308 Wednesday, June 18, 1952 11.00 AM. B1~L~w to Amend By-law No. 1300 of the Connty of Waterloo COUNCIL convened, all members being present WHEREAS By~law No. 1300 passed on January 16, 1952, with the exception of Deputy-Reeve From. Warden apPointments were made of certain municipal officers; Barber heing in the chair. AND WHEREAS Mr. W. C. Woods, of Preston, was ap MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Erie Currie pOinted a member of the County Board of Audit for 1951; SECONDED BY: Reeve Chester Fry AND WEEREAS Mr. W. C. Woods is not now the Reeve of the Town of Preston and a member of the County Council; THAT By-law to amend By-law No. 1300 01 the County of Waterloo be introduced and read a NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE first time. CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enact.s as follows: THE BY-LAW was then read a first time. 1. THAT Mr. James Johannes be and is hereby apPointed ·MOVED BY: Reeve H. L. Weichel a member of the Board of Audit for the balance of the present SECONDED BY: Reeve Theo. Stock year to replace Mr. W. C. Woods of Preston, he to be paid the sum of Eight ($8.00) Dollars per diem when actually in at THAT the By-laws in the hands 01 the County tendance at the Court House for the auditing of accounts and Clerk be read a second time and be referred to a demands 'preferred against the County in respect of the ad Committee of the whole Council to report. ministration of justice, and mileage at the rate of ten ('10c) cents per mile necessarily travelled one way to the meetings THE COUNCIL then convened as CO.mmittee 01 the Board as provided in The Administration of Justice of the whole with Reeve Willson in the chan. Expenses Act. Chapter 5, Section 23, Subsections 3 and 4, R.S.O. ON MOTION the Committee arose r~porting the 1950, his term to expire on December 31st, 1952. By-laws as having been read a second hme and the PASSED in Council Chamber at the Court House, at blanks filled in. Kitchener, Ontario, this eighteenth day of June, A.D. 1952. MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Isley (Sd.) ROBERT R. BARBER, (Sd.) CHAS. STAGER, SECONDED BY: Reeve J. N. Johannes Warden County Clerk SEAL THAT the By-laws in the hands 01 the County Clerk be read a third time, nowithstanding rule 36. ON MOTION the By-laws were taken as read a third time. COUNTY OF WATERL.oo MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Pitcher BY -LAW NO. 1309 SECONDED BY: Reeve Willson By-law to Limit the Speed and Gross Weight of Vehicle8 Passing Over the Bridge Spanning the Conestoga River on County THAT the By-laws in the hands 01 the County Highway Number 22. Clerk as read a third time, be passed, be numbered 1308 to 1310, both inclusive, be signed by t.he WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Warden and the County Clerk and be sealed wIth County of Waterloo are, pursuant to the provisions of Sections the corporate seal. CARRIED. 31 and 34 of The Highway Traffic Act, desirous of limiting
-76- -77- the speed and gross weight of vehicles passing over the bridge COUNTY OF WATERLOO crossing the Conestoga River on County Highway No. 22, which bridge is under the jurisdiction of the ~orporation of the BY-LAW NO. 1310 County of Waterloo. By-law to Amend the By-law Adopting a. Plan of County Road. NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE Improvement and to Establish a County Road. System in CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO enacts the County of Waterloo Passed Under The Highway Im provement Act. as follows:
1. NO VEHICLE, other than a commercial motor vehicle, The Council of the Corporation of the County of Waterloo shall pass over, the two span, through, steel bridge, 286 feet in enacts as By-law No. 1310 as follows: length crossing the Conestoga River between Lots 3 and 32 of 1. BY-LAW No. 589 being original by-law establishing the German Company Tract, in the Township of Woolwich, in the County Road System in the County of Waterloo, as amended the County of Waterloo, on County highway No. 22, at a speed by By-law No. 1011 being the last consolidating by-law re ir~ excess of twenty (20) miles per hour. establishing the said system and further amended by subse G,uent amending by-laws is hereby amended by removing there 2. NO COMMERCIAL motor vehicle shall pass over the flom a part of County road No. 16 known locally as the Clyde said bridge hereinbefore mentioned at a speed in excess of ten Road which part so removed may be described as follows: (10) miles per hour. Commencing at the intersection of Samuelson Street and the 3. NOTICE of the limit of speed fixed by this by-law, Clyde Road in the City of Galt and proceeding in an easterly legibly printed, shall be posted up in a conspicuous place at direction along the said Clyde Road for a distance of 2772.4 feet each end of the bridge. to the easterly limit of the said City of Galt which part of said road was formerly in the Township of North Dumfries 4 NO VEHICLE of a gross weight in excess of seven and but was annexed to the City of Galt by annexation order of one-~alf (7%) tons shall pass over the said bridge hereinbefore the Ontario Municipal Board dated the 10th day of November mentioned. 1950 becoming effective on the 1st day of January 1951.
5. NOTICE of the limit of weight fixed by this by-law, 2. THAT part of the said road as deSignated and described legibly printed, shall be posted up in a conspicuous place at in Paragraph 1 hereof is hereby removed from the County Road System of the County of Waterloo. each end of the bridge. 3. THIS By-law shall come into force upon the approval 6. ANY PERSON violating any of the provisions of this thereof by the Lieutemmt-Governor in Council. by-law shall be subject to a penalty on conviction thereof in the discretion of the convicting Magistrate of not more than PASSED at the City of Kitchener this 18th day of June, $50.00 for each offense, exclusive of costs, and every such 1952. penalty shall be recoverable under The Summary Convictions (Sd.) ROBERT R. BARBER. Act. (Sd.) CHAS. STAGER. Warden County Clerk 7. THIS BY-LAW shall come into force upon being ap SEAL proved by the Department of Highways. 8. PASSED this 18th day of June, 1952. THE RESOLUTION from Weiland County in reg'ard to compulsory insurance referred to the (Sd.) ROBERT R. BARBER, (Sd.) CHAS. STAGER, Council as a whole, by the Finance Committee. was Warden County Clerk then considered. After some discussion. it was SEAL moved and seconded that this Resolution be not endorsed. MOTION CARRIED. -73- -79- THE LETTER from the Children's Aid Society regarding payment for protection work carried on Trees Conservation Commission on April 25. I 95 I ; by the Society, which was referred to the open AND WHEREAS Mr. Willson is now Reeve of Council by the Finance Committee, was then con~ the Town of Preston and a member of the County sidered. It was moved by Deputy-Reeve Isley and Council. be it h~reby resolved that Mr. Joseph !leconded by Reeve Johannes, that this Council to Snyder of Bloommgdale. be hereby appointed a hereby appoint a Committee to confer with the ~ember of. t~e Waterloo County Trees Conserva.. Children's Aid Society with regard to a new ar tIOn ~ommlsslon to replace Mr. Ford I. Willson. his rangement for the payment of the Society for pro appomtment to be effective as of this date. tection work. MOTION CARRIED. CARRIED. IT WAS THEN MOVED by Reeve Martin. and REEVE JAMES JOHANNES then very feelingly seconded by Reeve Johannes, that the Warden name referred to the passing of the late Edward Schnarr. a Committee of five members to deal with the matter a former Reeve of Waterloo Township and active of County-City Agreements. MOTION CARRIED. member of the County Council. The Council paid a standing tribute of silence. following which prayer ON MOTION the Council then adjourned to meet was. offered by Reeve Johannes on behalf of the again this afternoon. fa~llly of our late respected member. Council un ammously approved of Reeve Johannes' request Court House, that. the Clerk write a letter of sympathy to the Kitchener. Ontario. famIly of the late Edward Schnarr. Deputy-Reeve Wednesday. June 18. '52 H. Schnarr expressed deep appreciation on behalf 3.30 P.M. of Mrs. E. Schnarr for the Council" s tribute. Warden Barber also expressed his sympathy. stating that COUNCIL convened. all members being present Mr. Schnarr h~d been a very keen member of the with the exception of Deputy-Reeve From, Warden COUI~.t~ C01;Ulcd and active in all offices of County Barber being in the chair. RdmlmstratlOn. MOVED BY: Reeve Wilkinson THE FOLLOWING REPORTS were then read: SECONDED BY: Reeve Martin THE REPORT of the AGRICULTURE and CONSERVATION COMMITTEE by the Chairman THAT whereas under the Trees Conservation Deputy-Reeve Currie. . Act. R.S.O. 1950. Chapter 102. Section No. I. the Council of the Corporation of the County of Water REPORT loo passed By-law No. II 70 to restrict and regulate To the Warden and County CounCil, the cutting of trees; County ot Waterloo. AND WHEREAS under Clause No.7. provision Gentlemen: is made for the appointment of a Trees Conserva.. tion Commission to hold office during the pleasure YOUR Standing Committee on AGRICULTURE begs leave of the County Council; to recommend and report as tollows:
AND WHEREAS By-law No. I I 70 and subse 1. THAT the resolution from Grey County regarding floor quent amendments have heen approved by the Hon. prices on beef and hogs be endorsed. Minister of the Department of Lands and Forests; 2. THAT a copy of the Resolution from Wellesley Town AND WHEREAS Mr. Ford I. Willson. of Preston. ship regarding the tent caterpillar and black knot be forwarded '\I\"as appointed a member of the Waterloo County to all County Councils in Ontario, recommending that this
-80-- -81- adopted. CARRIED. THE REPORT of the EDUCATION COMMIT_ matter be brought to the attention of their local members of TEE by Deputy-Reeve Schnarr. the Ontario legislature. REPORT 3. THAT the letter from Mr. A. H. Martin of the Depart. ment of Weeds and Seeds of the Provincial Department of '10 the Warden and County CounCil, County of Waterloo. Agriculture regarding Common Barberry and European Buck thorn be brought to the attention of the County Weed Inspector GentIemen: and that he investigate the extent of growth of these shrubs in the County and to make a recommendation to this Com YOUR Standing COmmittee on EDUCATION begs leave mittee in regard to procedure for their irradication be included tc recommend and report as fonows: in the 1953 Budget. . 1. THAT Warden Barber be appointed County Representa~ 4. THAT the letter from Mr. A. H. Martin regarding tlve . on the Senate of the University of Western Ontario, re Provincial subsidy on telephone calIs of the County Weed plcamg Mr. H. Goos, who is no longer on the County Council Inspector be filed for information. ALL of which is respectfully submitted. 5. THAT the reply from Mr. T. L. Kennedy acknowledging receipt of County Resolution regarding control of the warble (Sd.) H. SCHNARR, Chairman fly was ordered filed. Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, June 18th, 1952. 6. THAT the reply from Mr. W. P. Watson in re&:ard to warble fly infestation be filed. MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve H. E. Schnarr 7. THAT the replies from various County Councils 1n regard to County Resolution for treatment against warble tty SECONDED BY: Reeve Theo. Stock be filed. THAT the REPORT of the EDUCATION COM- 8. THAT the County Agriculture Representative, Mr. MIlTEE be received and adopted. CARRIED. Forsyth, be authorized to procure as suggested, thirty pins THE REPORT of the FINANCE COMMITTEE as prizes to 4H Clubs in the County at a cost of $15.00. by Reeve Stock. 9. THAT the account of County Weed Inspector in the r',mount of $241.03, be approved for payment. REPORT 10. THAT the Agriculture Committee make a tour ot '10 the Warden and County Council Perth County to inspect the weed spraying program being County of Waterloo. ' carried on there, at the call of the Chairman. Gentlemen: ALL of which is respectfully submitted. YOUR Standing Committee on FINANCE begS leave to recommend and report as follows; (Sd.) E. CURRIE, Chairman Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, 1. THAT at a meeting of this Committee held on June June 18, 1952. !lth. 1952, the follOWing Accounts were passed and ordered tc be paid by the County Treasurer:
MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve ErIe Currie The Bean Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., Sheriff's Off. stationery SECONDED BY: Reeve E. H. Freer ...... $ 61.38 THAT the Report of the AGRICULTURE AND -83- CONSERVATION COMMITTEE be received and -82- Canada Law Book Co. Ltd., Crown Attorney Kreiner Taxi Service, Taxi tor Judge ...... 0.75 2.50 Off. Stationery Mrs. Wilma Ball, Court Reporter's Fees ...... 30.00 The Carswell Co. Ltd. do .... 6.25 Treasurer ot Ontario - Deputy Minister ot Reform J. C. Jaimet Co. Ltd. do 58.11 Institutions, Conveyance of Criminals, Quarter Ontario Office Outfitters Limited, Registry ending, March 31 184.88 Office, Sheriff's Office and Cr. Attorney stationery ... 38.3'2 Cam1lle BranchaUd, Proposed Hanging 50.00 Underwood Limited do ... 63.00 G. H. Gillles, Taking prisoner to Penetentiary . 67.35 Mrs. H. G. Clarke, Division Court do .. 153.25 Dr. W. J. Armstrong, Coroner's Orders 30.00 Dixon Press do .. 116.0'2 Dr. William Harvey do .. 5.60 Preston Printers, Sheriff's ott. do .. . 25.14 Galt General Hospital, Capital Depreciation Golding Typewriter Co., Surr.-Court Off. do .. . 139.'25 March, April and May 297.25 Harcourts Limited, Crown Attorney do .. 3.08 Galt General Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization 47.00 E;. R. Hart & Co. Ltd., County Court and Galt General Hospital, Refund (Mary Herman) 27.00 Crown Attorney do .. 18.64 . Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Capital DepreCiation, 11.50 L. W. Ritz, Division Court do .. March, Aprll and May 959.00 C. A. Huehn, Division Court do .. 22.50 Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization, 283.97 Carl E. Pequegnat, Division Court do .. March, April and May 2288.00 D. R. Staines Printing Co., County Court do .. 71.50 St. Mary's Hospital, Indigent Hospital1zation vernon Directors Limited, Sheriff's Office and March, April and May 1277.60 County Clerk do .. 44.00 8t. Mary's Hospital, Capital DepreCiation, Highland Press, Printers, Journals 671.00 March, April and May 826.00 'Ihe Elmira Signet, Assessment - Subscription 2.50 St. Mary's Hospital, London, Indigent Hospitalization . 202.50 The Municipal World, county Clerk subscription. 2.00 St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital do .. 22.50 12.00 Juliana Flower Shop, Flowers Faris Nursing and Convalescent Home do .. 133.00 Downing's Flowers, do ... 10.68 Mrs. Louise Haight do .. 120.00 h. L. Staebler Co. Ltd., Gaol - Insurance .. 10.00 The Willett Hospital do .. 131.00 Wm. Robertson, Audit - 1951 350.00 Mrs. Laura Barber do .. 55.00 The Children's Aid Society. Brantford, St. Peter's Infirmary do .. 119.50 131.64 Maintenance County Ward Toronto General Hospital do. 1731.00 The Children's Aid Society, Guelph, Mtce County Ontario HOSpital, Woodstock do .. 90.90 Ward, Mar., Apr. & May 792.12 ::to John's Training School tor Boys, Toronto The Children's Aid Society, Kitchener do ... 9983.74 Maintenance Wards - 1st Quarter - Mar 31, '52 163.80 The Children's Aid Society, Kitchener, Ontario Training School for Boys, Bowmanville Increase in Rate 738.08 Maintenance Accounts 165.60 The Children's Aid Society, Kitchener, Ontario Training Schood for Girls, Galt do .. 54.90 Refund (J. Curry) 590.54 Ontario Training School for Boys, Cobourg do .. 248.40 'Ihe Children's Aid SoCiety, Lindsay, Mtce. County B. D. Turnbull, Convention Expenses 40.00 Ward, Mar., Apr. & May 105.80 Mrs. Louise Haight, Indigent Hospitalization 94.00 The Children's Aid Society, London, do .. 78.08 The Sudbury District Children's Aid Society do .. 129.72 2. THAT the notices from the CathOlic Children's Aid Catholic Children's Aid Society, Toronto do ... 144.46 SOCiety of Toronto and the Children's Aid and Infants' Home Children's Aid an·d Infants' Homes, Toronto do.. 117.04 of Toronto and the Juvenile Court of the City of London and county Treasurer, C. H. A. Stager, Petty Cash Vouchers 8.17 County of Middlesex, regarding increase in maintenance rates, E. D. Chown and Company, Collection Chgs. re were ordered filed. C.A.S. accounts 56.10 3. THAT the request from St. John's Ambulance Ontario C. E. Bassett, Juror's Lunches 19.70 Counc11 for a grant was referred to the 1953 Estimates Com-
-84- -85-- mittee.
THAT the County Clerk and Treasurer be authoriRd to a:~nd the annual Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Convention at Muskoka Lodge on June 23, 24 and 25.
THAT the expenses of Warden Barber and Reeve Bow man5'attending the Good Roads Convention, February 12, 13 MOVED BY: Reeve Stock and 14, be paid in the amount of $30.00 each. SECONDED BY: Reeve Kuntz 6. THAT the fonowing accounts for Councillors fees and mileage be paid: THAT the REPORT of the FINANCE COM_ MITTEE he received and adopted CARRIED. Reeve James W. Johannes ...... $131.20 THE REPORT of the PROPERTY COMMITTEE Deputy-Reeve Theodore H. Isley 155.04 by Deputy-Reeve Witmer. Reeve Henry B. Bowman 156.16 Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer 164.00 Heeve James Amos Wilkinson ...... 299.04 REPORT Deputy-Reeve Herbert L. Schnarr 158.72 l'c the Warden and County Council. Reeve Abner B. Martin 169.60 County of Waterloo. Deputy-Reeve Walter H. Geisel 161.60 Gentlemen: Reeve Chester G. Fry 216.80 Deputy-Reeve ErIe Currie 163.20 Reeve Ford I. Willson YOUR Standing Committee on PROPERTY begs leave to 2B.80 recommend and report as follows: Deputy-Reeve Don Pitcher 19.20 W. C. Woods 74.24 1. THAT the follOwing accounts be passed and ordered Harvey Goos 92.80 paid by the County Treasurer: Reeve Robert R. Barber 277.76 Deputy-Reeve Alvin From Bell Telephone Company of Canada. Phones 69.44 Public Utllities COmtn1&sion, Light & Power $ 225.71 Reeve H. Lefty Weichel 119.06 Kitchener Water COmmission, Water 204.09 Reeve Theodore Stock ...... 143.36 City of Kitchener, Taxes 55.22 Reeve Edward H. Freer 145.60 Peterson Coal Co. Limited, Fuel 194.94 Reeve Lincoln Kuntz 10B.16 H. Boehmer & Co. Limited, Mtce. Gaol 751.15 7. THAT the fonowing accounts Canadian Hollow Grinder 13.54 for attendance at Road do .. Committee meetings, be paid: Fergus AWning Company, Awnings 7.60 Sol Kirck, Mtce. - Gaol 270.00 Mr. Henry Bowman ...... $185.44 1.00 Mr. Amos Wilkinson 150.08 IGtchener Lumber Co. Limited, Mtce. _ Gaol and Mr. Abner Martin 149.40 C. House, $96.20 and $11.36 respectively 107.56 Mr. Chester Fry 145.60 Wm. Knell & Co. Limited, Mtce. & Supplies 88.57 Mr. Robert Barber 82.48 F. J. Koebel, Repairs to Court House ROOf. 205.00 Mr. H. L. Weichel IBB.48 Martin Stoker Repair Service, Repairs to Stoker Miller Electric Company do .. 77.75 ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Peacock Plumbing and Heating. Maintenance . 32.76 Sev1lle Color Shop, Mtce _ Gaol 29.09 (Sd.) THEO. STOCK, Chairman Shoemaker's Hardware do 14.49 7.50 Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, Bullas Glass Limited, Supplies and. Maintenance 9.68 June 18th, 1952. Hardinge Bros. of Canada Ltd., SUPplies _ Gaol Imperial Wholesale Co. 4.50 do. -86- Kabel's, SUPplies, Gaol and Court House 3.20 Kitchener Wiping Products, Supplies _ Court House 115.20 MacDonald Electric Limited do .. 18.00 Ontario Chemicals Limited 22.14 Schmidt, Dickey & Co. do 32.75 do .70 -87- Waterloo County Supplies Co-op do... 34.00 ON MOTION duly moved, seconded and carried, The Office Specialty Mfg. Co., Suppl1eo, Reg. Office ...... 1.BO Council adjourned to a Committee of the Whole Weber Hardware Co. Ltd.• Supplies & Mtce...... 12.82 with the Warden in the chair, to discuss the Property West Disinfecting Co. Ltd .• Supplies - Court House 42.45 Committee report. Committee arose, Council re Wonderful Soap Company do. 38.40 sumed, the Committee reporting that the following G. H. Wood. & Co. Limited do... 16.50 had been added to Clause 5 of the Committee re The Evening Reporter, Advertising 12.00 port: "AND THAT all coal be weighed on the Kitchener-Waterloo Record do... 16.50 City market scales and be accompanied by weight 'Ihe Economical Mutual Fire Insurance Company slips; this to be done under supervision of County Registry Office Equipment 575.00 Caretaker. T. P. Berg, Moving Files - Registry Office 6.50 MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer 2. THAT the Rectrograpn Duplex machine for use in the Registry office has been ordered from the Photographic Pro SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Don Pitcher ducts of Canada, at the quoted price of $6,000.00. the purchase THAT the report of the PROPERTY COMMIT. C'f which has been approved by this Committee. the three Cities within the County and the Budget Committee. TEE, as amended, be received and adopted. CARRIED. 3. THAT due to the recent wind storm, it has been found necessary to cut down one of the large elm trees in front of THE REPORT of the ROAD AND BRIDGES the Court House and this Committee, after having viewed the COMMITTEE by Chairman Reeve Bowman. ether elm tree in front of the Court House. recommends that. due to its unsafe condition. that it also be removed from the REPORT Court House grounds and that hard maples be planted. in their 'I'c the Warden and County Council, place and that the caretaker be permitted to have any of the County of Waterloo. wood. resulting from these operations. Gentlemen: 4. THAT a new Fire Insurance Policy covering the County Buildings and contents has been effected as of April 1. 1952. Your Standing Committee on COUNTY ROADS beg leave for a period of three years in the total amount of Sa...f88.00 to report as follows: and that a three-year premium of $1,474.40 be now paid to George Whitney Insurance Company. 1. THAT up to the end of May we have spent $ 94,142.10 Less Kitchener Suburban ...... $18,767.65 5. THAT the Tender of C. Peterson & Son for coal at Galt Suburban 6,053.49 $14.20 per too be accepted and that two carloads be ordered Waterloo Suburban 5,723.26 for immediate delivery. Accounts Receivable 1,265.09 31,809.49 ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Total spent on County Roads . . $ 62.332.61 (Sd.) WILLARD WITMER. Chairman The main ttems of which are: Court House. Kitchener, Ontario, June 18th. 1952. Machinery Rentals F.W.D. Z.U. Truck NOTE: .... $ 2,064.37 $ 2,947.25 F.W.D. 8.U. Truck 1,841.90 Clause 5 of this report amended by CouncU adding the 1.202.45 F.W.D. M. 7 Truck. following: 1,431.31 2,025.65 International Stake 566.31 674.25 . "AND that all coal be weighed on the City Market scale3 Chevrolet No. I, Dump 700.66 724.65 and be accompanied by wetght slips, this to be done under the Chevrolet No.2, Dump 290.09 697.90 s1J.pervision of County Caretaker." Ford, Dump 500.69 779.30 Fargo No. 1, Dump ...... 397.93 751.40 5. The Crushed Gravel on the County Roads was let to Fargo No.2, Dump ...... 343.41 567.95 Sim Ireland of London, Ontario, at 98c per cu. yd., being the Adams Grader ...... 791.49 1,501.50 only tender received. The Crushed Gravel on the County Caterpillar Grader 1,126.43 1,297.45 Roads in the other Townships, consisting of small quantities, Champion Grader ...... 2,130.25 1,349.85 was let to the successful contract in each Township at the Rome Grader 970.82 1,609.10 Township price. Frink No. 1 2,397.75 2,822.05 Frink No. 2 1,432.74 1,682.95 6. The application of Bituminous Prime and Seal Coat Frink No. 3 2,361.11 2,674.20 \\as let to Municipal Spraying of Toronto at their bid prices: DeSoto 236.00 Apply Pr:me, 3c per gallon; Supply & Apply Sand,$3.50 Maintenance per ton; App:y Seal, 37.i.c per gallon; Supply and Apply Chips, Bridges 592.96 $4.60 per ton, being the lowest tender received. Bituminous Roads 1,581.50 7. Bought a new DeSoto Car for $1865.00 and the 1948 Culverts Maintenance 404.76 DeSoto, being the lowest bid received; the Suburban Roads Gravel Roads' 4,221.26 p~ying their share of the cost. Roadside Maintenance 2,778.54 Safety Devices 2,147.58 8. Bought a new 3-ton Fargo Truck to replace Chevrolet Snow Control - Fence .$4,372.05 Truck No. 1 for $2697.00 and the old truck; also bought a Plough 7.911.55 new 3-ton International Truck to replace Chevrolet Truck No. Sanding 8.155.12 2 for $2623.00 and the old Truck, being the lowest bid received. 20,438.72 9. That the following resolUtions from Perth County be Boundary Roads 1,590.92 d.ealt with as follows: Award Drain 586.65 Stock (1) Resolution re the subsidy for ploughing snow in the ,; Calcium Chloride, Gas, Oil, Cedar snow belt area be increased. to 75%, be filed. Posts, Cone. Culverts, Blades, etc. 21,550.58 (2) Resolution re taxes on Dominion BUildings be re Overhead ferred to County Council. Miscellaneous, Holiday Pay, Patrolmen's (3) Resolution asking for 100% on expenditures on full Meeting, Annual Report 1,741.38 width of streets passing through urban centres desig Not Subsidized 344.40 nated as Provincial Highways be filed. Garage 3,527.40 10. That copy of City of Waterloo By-law No. 323 to amend Salaries and Expenses 3,068.50 Zoning By-law No. 172 be filed. Office Supplies, etc. 568.74
2. The Roads in general came through the Spring break 11. Letter from Department of Highways dated May 27, up better than we expected. 1952, re reversion of Highway, Plans A38-33, A38-34, and A38- 3~ to the City of Galt, be filed.. 3. The first application of Calcium Chloride is completed. 12. Letter from Department of Highways dated June 4th, 4. The North West Wing Wall on the Phillipsburg Bridge 1952, re reversion of Highway, Plans A38-36, A38-37, and A38- on W.S. 4 collapsed and the South Abutment on the bridge on 3B to the City of K1tchener, be filed.. Road 27 A' was scored this Spring. These two jobs will cost approximately $9,000. to $10,000. to repair and were not included 13. That the. letter from Dr. S. F. Leavine, M.P.P., re Stop Signs in Wellesley Village, be filed. in our Estimates. We are waiting until October to get a better idea of how we. stand before submitting our supplementary 14. That the members of the Road and Bridge Committee br-Iaw. ~md the Engineer be delegated to attend the Canadian Good -90- -91- Roads Convention in Quebec in October. 2. THAT the Celebration of the Centennial of Waterloo County has every indication of being an outstanding success. All of which is respectfully submitted. The Conestoga wagon trek, undertaken by the Centennial (Sd.) HENRY B. BOWMAN, Chairman Committee on suggestion of O. W. Fonger, producer. as a feature .f the celebration is providing a means of publicizing the event Court House, Kitchener, Ontario beyond all expectations. Television appearances and radio June 18th, 1952. broadcasts are being arranged for Mr. Lome Weber and. Mr. Amzie Martin. Driver. in Lancaster, Pa., and other major MOVED BY: Reeve Henry B. Bowman Pennsylvania and New York states through the Holland Machine Co., which is underwriting part of the cost of the trek. SECONDED BY: Reeve H. L. Weichel The trek has proven a natural for newspaper publicity THAT the Report of the ROAD AND BRIDGES and every leading Ontario daily has been using both photos COMMITTEE be received and adopted. and feature on the proposed covered wagon trip. This publicity CARRIED. 1s expected to increase by the end of next week when the wagon is near the end of its trek. As you most likely already know THE REPORT of the CENTENNIAL COMMIT the 1797 wagon was acquired from a farmer near Toronto and TEE by Chairman Deputy-Reeve Isley. was brought over by his forefathers when they made their way to Ontario. Dr. G. E. Ream.an, Guelph, president of the REPORT Pennsylvania Dutch Folklore SOCiety of Ontario located the ,'agon and accompanied a delegation who visited the farm To the Warden and County Council, illcluding Lome Weber and myself. We were indeed fortunate County of Waterloo. in obtaining this particular wagon for as you know, we had Gentlemen: counted on the co-operation of the Waterloo County Historical Society for the use of its wagon. This had been refused. The YOUR Standing Committee on the CENTENNIAL beg:.: wagon is leaving Lancaster today for its long trek back here. leave to recommend and report as follows: The first of the television appearances I believe were 1. THAT the following accounts which have been approved today. As a further means of advertising our Centennial by this Committee, be now approved by Council and ordered. in the United States, posters have been sent along and copies paid by the County Treasurer: of a legend telling the story of the settling of Waterloo County. H. G. Mahaffey, Retainer fee re souvenir book of written by Mrs. W. J. Pitcher, our publicity director, have also Centennial gelebration ...... $100.00 been printed and sent down to Pennsylvania to be distributel"i wherever the wagon makes a stop. Receiver-General of Canada, For Die to be used at Post Offices - re Centennial 18.70 The show being produced by the Fonger Studios, Toronto. Fonger Studios, On Account - re Centennial 500.00 promises to be a vastly entertaining one and Mr. Dick Fonger, the Mrs. W. J. Pitcher, Centennial Headquarters producer, has been an invaluable help to us in planning celebration. Another 1ndispensible person has been Mr. Don Office - Petty Cash 25.00 McLaren, Waterloo recreational director, to whom I am sure, Mr. Austin Bauer, Rent - Centennial Headquarters 15.00 we owe a great debt of gratitude in putting this celebration Mrs. W. J. Pitcher, Salary - 5 weeks at $50.00 ...... 250.00 over. The enthusiasm of Mr. Fonger and Mr. McLaren should The Bell Telephone Company, Centennial be an inspiration to everyone of us on this committee interest Headquarters account 25.87 ed in making our centennial an unprecedented success. ehas. H. A. Stager, Advance - Centennial Expenses Incidentally this is the time we all have to put our "Lancaster, Pa.) 100.00 shoulder to the wheel and leave no stone unturned. County Ontario Office Outfitters, Stationery - Centennial 26.70 Council members can be especially helpful during this week in -92- -93- distributing posters and car streamers in their districts. This the cOming of the Scots to Dumfries Township will be a rOusing help is essential . Every store window in rural sections should one as will be one featuring the election of the first Warden be provided with posters advertising the show June 30th to of the County. July 5th. Car streamers should be distributed to as many persons as possible. Gay Nineties melodies will be heard in a scene devoted to this era while the ballet group will waltz to a favourite We are getting fine co-operation from Kitchener and Waterloo stores, the greater percentage of which are making popular melody of that age. The first world war will be por trayed as will the jazz age reminiscent of the roaring twenties. up special window displays next week. Eatons and Gouldies An exciting military sequence in which R.C.A.F. planes are are leading among these. Most of these stores have also expected to be used will represent the second world war and promised that they will include in their advertisements next the show will end dramatically with the present age. week and during the week of the show, a line or two boosting the show. A splendid animal show will also be tied in with the Ontario newspapers, with the exception of the odd one, entire presentation. have also been most co-operative, and I would like to stop here and pay special tribute to the K-W Record. The amount of Costumes are being collected by the Women's Institute of North and South Waterloo, headed by Mrs. John Theasby, Sr., space they have given us is terrific. The Toronto newspapers, and Mrs. Arnold Rife, Galt. Mrs. R. E. Brown is costume including the Globe & Mail, the Toronto Telegram and Star, marshal ·as well as the London Free Press, have also used every release Mrs. Pitcher has sent to them. A special feature with photos Dr. Glenn Kruspe, director of the K-W Symphony Orchestra in this respect has been run recently by the Globe and the u· conducting a thirty-piece orchestra and the music In general. London Free Press. Small town papers which have been back while Paul Berg is directing the 50-voice male chorus. Mrs. ing us marvelously include the Waterloo Chronicle, the Strat Gordon Honsberger is theatrical co-ordinator and Helen Jacob ford Beacon Herald, the Guelph Mercury, and surrounding i... in charge of the ballet group. A Kitchener artist, Ralph weekly papers. Both the Record and the Chronicle are putting Ashton, is looking after the painting of sets and stage props. out special editions on the Centennial. Harold Ballantyne. Kitchener, is grand marshal, and Mrs. T. D. Radio stations in Toronto, London, Kitchener and Guelph Cowan, Galt, historian. R. H. (Sandy) Forsyth, Galt, is animal marshal. have also been using releases extensively. CKCR has promised to do a special broadcast on the show nightly and also to Accommodations are being arranged at Waterloo Park to broadcast the arrival of the Conestoga wagon on its arrival take care of ,some 5,000 persons nightly. at the Doon Memorial Tower, June 30th. Both Mayor Bruce Weber of Kitchener and Mayor Don The show itself will be a highly interesting one as well Roberts of Waterloo have been extremely helpful as have been as being one of the most colorful spectacles seen in this the Chambers of Commerce of both cities. County. The story follows the novel of Dr. Mabel Dunham, honorary historian. The coming of the early settlers opening Two mass rehearsals have been held to date with several with the real Conestoga wagon making the trek will be featured. hundred persons reportIng and nightly group rehearsals are From there on the progress made by the early settlers in now underway. There is still a great need for more persons establishing various Townships and finally the County itself to partiCipate however. will be followed. Such highlights will be portrayed through As you are no doubt aware, our _Centennial Committee drama and musical sequences as well as the ballet and colorful includes in addition to the Warden and myself, Reeve James costumes depicting various eras. Johannes, of Blair, Reeve H. L. Weichel, Elmira, Reeve Amos The arrival of the Pennsylvania Dutch will be dramatic Wilkinson, of Wallenstein, Ald. Henry Sturn and Ald. Don a.nd will lend a serious note to the opening scenes. In contrast Weber of Kitchener and Ald. Arno Hauck of Waterloo, William Veitch of Winterbourne, Lorne Weber, Don McLaren, secretary, -94--- -95- Mrs. Pitcher, publicity. John Maynard and Sta.nley Crick, Jabor representatives of Kitchener. Court House. Kitchener. Ontario. In closing I would just like to say that I know you will be pleased with the show which will portray very vividly the Thursday, Sept. II, 1952 progress of our County. 2.45 P.M.
ALL of which is respectfully submitted. A SPECIAL MEETING of Council was held this aft.ernoon at the; call of the Warden. all members (Sd.) T. H. ISLEY. Chairman bemg present WIth the exception of Reeve Weichel and Deputy·Reeve From. Court House. Kitchener, Ontario, June 18th, 1952. WARDEN BARBER was in the chair. MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve T. H. Isley . IN CALLING the meeting to order, the Warden mdlcated th.at the purpose of this special meeting SECONDED BY: Reeve James Johannes w~s to receive the report of the Centennial Com~ THAT the Report of the CENTENNIAL COM- mlttee and called upon Chairman Deputy~Reeve MITTEE be received and adopted. CARRlED. Isley to read the report. WARDEN BARBER then called for nomination . IN THE readi~g of the report the Chairman re for the Committee to discuss with the Children's Aid vlew~d and explamed the various accounts and gave Society the matter of finances covering protection a bnef summary of activities and difficulties en work. The following were then nominated: Reeves countered by the Centennial Committee. Wilkinson, Johannes, Martin, Weichel, Fry, Kuntz IT was moved by Deputy-Reeve Isley, seconded and Deputy~Reeve Pitcher. by Re,:ve Johanne~ that the report of the Centennial ON MOTION nominations were closed. Committee be receIved and adopted. IT WAS THEN MOVED by Reeve James Jo IT was then moved by Reeve Wilkinson, second~ hannes, seconded by Deputy-Reeve Isley, that the ed by Reeve Fry that a portion of page 10 (1 0) aforementioned representatives comprise the Com of the report be amended, deleting special reference mittee of seven members. CARRIED. to certain firms and individuals to whom the thanks of the C?mmittee is .extended, since it is not possible WARDEN BARBER expressed his apprec.at.on to menhon every fIrm or individual separately in to Deputy-Reeve Isley for the leadership provided the report ~o C?ur:ci.l that We do not mention any as Chairman of the Centennial Committee and person or firm mdlvIdually in this report. . thanked him on behalf of the Council for his strenuous efforts in the planning to date for the AT. the suggestion of Warden Barber, various Centenmal Celebration. Coun~d members addressed questions to the Chair~ man In regard to certain accounts listed in the THE BUSINESS of the Session being concluded, leport, all of which were satisfactorily explained. Council then adjourned. to meet again at the call of the Warden, after singing the National Anthem. ON being put the amendment was carried. (Sd.) Chas. Stager, (Sd.) Robt. R. Barber, FOLLOWING this discussion, the original motion County Clerk Warden as amended was then put and carried. . THE CLERK was requested to amplify the finan Cial statement. t~ indic~te the total gate receipts and the commiSSion paid to the ticket agency .for the selling of tickets. -97- IN reviewing the situation, the Warden expressed 7. Bell Telephone Co. of Canada, Phones 25.87 his belief that the production reflected credit on 8. Austin Bauer. Rent (Headquarters) 15.00 the County and expressed his thanks to the Chair 9. David Hunsberger, Advance re Trek 100.00 man and Committee members for their sincere 10. Ontario Office Outfitters, Stationery . 26.70 efforts, indicating that in his opinion there would 14. Mrs. W. J. Pitcher, Publicity & Secretarial. 350.00 be few who realized fully the amount of work and 15. Canadian Pacific Railway, Freight on Tents 25.56 responsibility involved and the deep concern for 16. Mr. S. B. Crick, Carpenter Services 87.50 the success of the production on the part of those 17. Dr. Glen C. Kruspe, Orchestra, $2148.00; responsible. Musical Director, $250.00; total 2398.00 18. Fonger S:udios Balance Production Fee 500.00 ON MOTION of Reeve Willson, seconded by 19. Fonger Studios, Hammond Organ 100.00 Reeve Stock, a sincere vote of thanks to the Com~ 20. Fonger Studios, Express, Telegrams, etc. 5.20 mittee was moved and unanimously carried. 21. Fonger Studios, Mrs. Helen Shantz (Sec'y) 112.00 THE WARDEN referred to a suggested trip to 22. Fonger Studios, Miscellaneous 71.15 Niagara Falls by the Councillors, informing the 23. Fonger Studios, Recordings 32.13 Council members that the Hydro-Electric Power 24. Fonger Studios, Hotel Accounts, etc. 345.98 Commission had been contacted and is agreeable 25. Fonger Studios, Royalties 120.00 to again entertaining the Council ·and providing a 26. Fonger Studios, Script, etc. 1650.00 conducted tour of inspection of the new develop 27. Fonger Studios, Music 49.86 ment in their plant at Niagara Falls. The Council 28. Fonger Studios, Sound & Lighting Rental 1100.00 unanimously indicated its approval of such a trip 29. Fonger Studios, Scenery Rental 275.00 and it was suggested that an effort be made to have 30. Fonger Studios, Hotel, etc. 86.18 this take place on Thursday, October 16th. 31. Fonger Studios do .. 172.46 32. Fonger Studios, Ernie Adams, Vocalist 400.00 ON MOTION Council then adjourned after the 33. Fonger Studios, Ernie Adams, Vocalist. 30.00 singing of the National Anthem. 34. Fonger Studios, Expenses, G. E. Scott 77.28 (Sd.) Chas. Stager, (Sd.) Robt. R. Barber, 35. Fonger Studios, E. Adam, Expenses & Music 58.67 36. Fonger Studios, Hotel, etc. County Clerk Warden 190.20 37 38 & 39 Mrs. W. J. Pitcher, Petty Cash 75.00 REPORT 42. Roderick Hyde, Technical Staff 40.00 43. Richard Witter, Technical Staff 25.00 To the Warden and County Councll. 45. Don Windsor, Clothes Pins 1.05 County of Waterloo. 46. Karges Radio, Christmas Tree Lights 6.00 47. Baransky Lumber, Sawdust Gentlemen: 10.00 52. Weber Hardware, Hardware 5.00 YOUR Special Committee on the CENTENNIAL begs leave 55. Tony Eicharn, Carpenter 64.58 to recommend and report as follows: 55A Stanley Morosky, Carpenter 67.73 55B Alfred Hamm, Carpenter 1. THAT the following accounts have been approved and 63.00 70. United Windsor TaXi, Taxi fare paid: 3.75 72. Helen Jacob, Dance Directress 100.00 Account No. 73. Mrs. Mary Linfoot, Stage Directress 150.00 1. Fonger Studios, On Account Agreement...... $ 500.00 73A Mrs. Mary Linfoot, Expenses 43.00 2. Fonger Studios do 2000.00 74. Bill Marchand, Recordings 15.00 3. Carl Heintzman, Music 1.45 75. Helen Sakastowsky, Secretarial Staff 43.20 <:I & 5 Fonger Studios, Expenses 410.95 76. Mrs. Margaret Meston do. 56.00 6. Re"ceiver-General of Canada. Post Office Die 18.70 77. Gwyn Totten do. 50.00 -99- 81. Kathryn Bechtel. Accompanist 40:50 and Circus Wagons and Headquarters .60 90. Oswald's Book Store, Stationery windows - on account 450.00 9.15 97. Canadian Pacific Rly. Co., Telegrams .. 168. W. D. Pope, Caretaker 170.50 180.60 98. H E Williamson, Catering i70. Clinton Hahn, Repair to H. P. Turntable. 10.00 3.64 99. P.· H~mmen Co. Ltd., Dustpan, MOp & Broom i71. Lorne B. Weber, Tires on Conestoga Wagon 11.00 1.85 174. Fabric Shoppe. Broadcloth 100. Public Utilities, Electric .90 450.00 175. Twin City Taxi, Taxi fare 104. H. G. Mahaffey, Art Work - Part payment .... 3.45 105.50 176. Henderson's Bakery, Refreshments 115. D. H. Hill Limited. Banners and cards. 17.50 27.00 178. Oswald's, Stationery 120. Archie Suraras, Police Assistant 2.07 do. 20.00 181. Mel WeJ:-er, Blank Cartridges. 121. Douglas Karn 2.75 do .. 18.00 182. Mrs. B:·c,wn,. ~elephone 122. Oscar Heiphecker 1.75 do .. 15.00 1'83. E. O. Trucking Livestock 123. Clarence Hett 40.00 do .. 10.00 ] 85. Wm. Knell & Co., Hardware 124. Arnold Searth 1.85 do... . 4.50 125. James Ketch 188. Miss Rita Hinschberger, Pianist for dancing 12.37 10.50 1;!6. William Lavery do .. . 1'89. Mueller's Blacksmith Shop - repairs on do ... . 5.00 Conestoga Wagon 127. Mike Stashiak 68.00 do ... . 4.50 190. Canadian Pacific. Telegram 128. Frank Fisher .45 do .... . 61.50 192. H. LudWig, Electrician re Floodlights 129. Bill Heller 32.00 do .. 5.5" 194. Scouts, Commission selling Programs I~O. Ed. Erhardt 103.00 do .. 32.00 131. Sgt. Lome Girling 195. Bruce Price, Elmira, Truck for Pa. Trek. 500.00 do .. 17.00 132. p.e. Edward Rieck 197. S. Schweitzer, Stabling of horses 7.00 do .. 4.50 198. H. Carter, Taking down signs 133. P.C. Ervin Soehner 2.00 do ... 9.00 199. R. Stuebing 134. Carl Boatman do .. 2.00 9.00 200. C. Zarnke 135. Clyde Pope do do .. 2.00 do .. 39.50 201. C. Waureschen 136. Ed. Leffler do 2.00 do .. 4.00 137. George Marshall 204. Canadian National Telegraphs (L. Weber) do .... 24.50 1?8. Norman Klaehn Telegrams 3.22 33.00 139. Earl Westfa.tt do 205. Wayne Hartong, Helper - Caring for Livestock. 40.00 23.50 140. Archie MacDonald do 200. Ken Litwiller, Nightwatch - over animals 7.00 do ... 15.00 141. Sgt. Edward Wick 207. Melvin Sugg do.. 55.00 do .... 10.00 142. Tom Livingston 208. Henry Schmidt, Caring for Livestock 50.00 96.40 143. Lome B. Weber, Re Trek - Part Payment 209. BiB Lavigne, erecting Tent & Storm Fencing 2.40 215.00 144. Geo. Whitney Ltd., Insurance re Trek 210. Tom Moser do.. 2.40 60.00 146. John P. Campbell, Survey re Stage 211. Jack W .Houston, Accompanist fees for rehearsals 15.00- 52.50 150. S B Crick Labour re Stage 212. Canadian National Telegraphs, Telegrams .72 28.00 152. a"sca~ ECke~svmer. Placing & Removing Benches .2l3. Juliana Flower Shop, Corsages 20.00 20.00 153. Carl Boatman do .. 215. Art Kirk, Trucking Horses 3.00 do .. 34.00 154. Harold Carter 221. Werner Romahn, Transportation of Sows 10.00 do .. 8.00 155. Clyde Pope do .... 44.00 156. Lloyd lllerbrum TOTAL $15,728.72 do .. 30.00 157. Charles Waureschen 2. THAT the following accounts which have been ap do .... 33.00 158. Charles Devison pz:oved by the Centennial Committee be now approved by do 37.00 159. Carl Zarn~e this Council and ordered paid: 41.00 160. Robert Stllebing do Account No. Hii. 'Albert Yendruck, Expenses re Clean-up 30.00 40. Fred Hoodless, Technical Staff ...... $ 331.50 166. Ralph Ashton, Painting SCenery, Conestoga 41. Ross Dickson do .. 25.00 -100- -101- 44. Kaufman Rubber Co. Ltd., Canvas 9.33 117. D. H. Nill Limited, Cards . 48. Gouldies Ltd., Flannelette 19.50 88.00 118. D. H. NiU Limited 49. Clemmer Welding (Result of Storm) 7.00 do... 107.80 119. D. H. Nill Limited, Crests 50. Waterloo Lumber Co., Lumber 77.60 70.40 143. Lorne B. Weber, Balance - re Trek. 51. Weichel Hardware, Hardware 47.36 200.00 145. A. K. Cressman & Son, Liability Insurance 53. H. E. Ratz Lumber Co., Lumber 6.00 325.00 147. Preston Progress Printing, Program Books 54. The Sherwin-Williams Co., Paint 197.20 2448.05 148. Yack Electric, Labour & Materials 56. Kaufman Rubber Co., Canvas 29.83 42.30 149. A. D. Enticknap & Son, Rental Tent 57. Morog Spraying Co., Spray Painting 163.80 100.00 151. Galt Evening Reporter, Advertising 58. Waterloo P.U.C., Labour, etc. 346.30 50.96 162. Kieswetter Cartage, Hauling Benches 59. Spark Electric, Carbons for lamps ...... 40.00 136.00 163. N. Schaus, Sand M. Yack Electric, Elec. Equipment & Labour 229.49 18.00 164. H. Ballantyne, Expenses 60A Yack Electric, Elec. Equipment 84.92 25.00 165. Waterloo County Supplies, Hay, Straw. etc. 61. Canadian Pacific Express, Exp. on Costumes. 3.30 166.60 166. Ralph Ashton, Painting Scenery, etc. _ Bal. 62. Malabar Limited, Make-up 64.35 348.00 167. William Veitch, Expenses 63. Malabar Limited, Rental on Costumes 354.00 17.85 169. Ace Studios, Oilcloth Signs 64. Malabar Limited do .. 151.00 96.00 172. The London Free Press, Advertising 65. Hornungs, Ballet Shoes 5.75 105.00 177. Del Krauel Phannacy, Make-up 66. Bernadette Carpenter do. 64.35 12.10 179. The Evening Reporter, Advertising 67. Bernadette Carpenter do. 69.30 9.80 180. H. G. Mahaffey, Letterheads & Envelopes 68. T. P. Berg, Transp. desks to office 5'.00 122.31 186. AI's Speedy Delivery, Delivering 69. C. & H. Transport, Transp. Equip. from Toronto 150.00 7.50 187. M. J. Hahn, Make-up 78. Preston Scout House Band, Agreement 250.00 4.56 191. Federation of Agriculture, AdN"ertising 79. Dr. Glen C. Krm:;pe, Music 26.00 100.00 193. Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Advertising 80. Paul Berg do 20.70 322.35 196. Reist Radio, Sound Car (Advertising) ~2. Paul Berg, Organist & Choral Director. 175.00 85.00 202. Al,lstin Bauer, Rent 83. Honsberger Lumber Co., Lumber for Stage 650.00 15.00 203. Canadian National Telegraphs. Telegram 84. Sarnia Bridge, Steel - Stage 550.52 .5' 214. W. E. Sauder, Hauling Cattle & Wagons 85. John Kerr & Son, Galt, Reserve Tickets 132.00 94.00 216. Ed. Dotzert, Repairing Ladder 86. Preston Progress Printing Co., Certificates 33.00 6.25 217. The Boyer Lumber Co. Ltd., Lumber 87. Galt Reporter, Subscription 1.00 2.13 218. Road & Bridge Committee, Labour 88. The Ayr News, Advertisement 4.00 1075.66 219. CKNX - Winghr.m. Radio Announcement 89. Weiss Bag & Burlap Co., Burlap 54.20 4.00 220. City of Kitchener, Labour 91. Ayr News, Advertisement 18.00 202.67 222. CJOY - Guelph, Radio Announcement 92. Waterloo Printing Co., Car Streamers, etc. 61.82 22.50 223. C & H Transport, Transp. Tents & Poles. 93. Bob Carse Signs, Signs for Headquarters 48.80 35.50 224. C & H Transport, Transp. Stage Materials 94. The Bean Printing & PUblishing Co., Advertising 101.64 20.00 225. The Evening Reporter, Advertising 95. Dominion Signs Ltd., Staples 6.72 8.82 226. City Cabs, Taxi 96. Kitchener-Waterloo Broadcasting, Announcements 70.00 4.85 227. The Sherwin-Williams Co., Paint 101. Ontario Office Outfitters, Office Equip. 63.43 8.07 228. T. P. Berg, Moving Office EQuip .. ]02 & 103. Bell Telephone Co., Telephones 198.63 7.50 229. Recreation Commission of Waterloo, 104. H. G. Mahaffey, Art Work - Balance 402.50 Long Distance Calls 110. T. W. Hand Fireworks, Torches 20.00 6.15 230. Don McLaren, Mileage 113. D. H. Nill Limited. Cards & Signs 176.00 54.60 231. Dept. of National Defence, Deficiency _ re 114. D. H. Nill Limited, Signs 33.00 Tent Borrowed 116. D. H. Nill Limited do 9.90 18.00 232. T. H. Isley. Mileage, etc. 119.49 -102- -103- 233. Canadian Tire Corporation, Spray gun nozzles 3.65 234. Waterloo Baseball Association, Consideration expenditures in excess of the estimates. for postponement of Games ...... 750.00 Scenery and ,Stage These costs inclUde such items as 235. City of Waterloo, Labour & Equipment 407.82 Scenery rental, lumber, the services of carpenters and Painters. 236. Waterloo Mmeorial Arena, Replacing Chair Seats 1586.12 and Mr. Ralph Ashton as artist. Included also in these costs 237. C. Wettlaufer, Globe & Mail delivered is the rental of a large tent to house animals, transportation, to Headquarters .75 feeding and care of the animals for the week: of the CenteI1I11al. ?as. City of Kitchener, Nails 2.74 Due to the lack of voluntary help it was necessary to secure 239. Mrs. W. J. Pitcher, Salary - June 30 - July 5 25.00 the aid of helpers from the City of Waterloo and from our 240. Elmer Filsinger, Replacing 2 Electric Fans . 24.00 own Road and Bridge Committee, which of course, it is necessary 24l. J. C. Jaimet & Co., 1 copy "Trail of Conestoga" . 3.50 to pay. 242. Spark Electric, Repairs to electric equipment damaged by storm 31.82 Lighting and SOUnd This includes the rental fee for electrical equipment of $1100.00 and the salaries of the tech nICians for which it was hoped would have been voluntary. TOTAL $15,138.45 It, also includes an account from the Waterloo P.U.C. for services 3. THERE are several featUres in regard to the recent of installation, etc. Part of these expenses is attrlbut&ble to the Centerinial Celebration which come to mind in retrospect. storm which called for some repairs in order that the show might continue. It is indeed regrettable that the affair resulted in a large deficit as is indicated by the attached summary, but this deficit Orchestra The expenditures for musiCians' services greatly may be accounted for by two factors which were more or less: exceeded our budget, through Circumstances beyond our control. beyond the control of the Committee, the first factor being the We had hOPed that we might comprOmise With the MusiCians' Jack of time for adequate organization; the second being the Union in regard to the number of players and also their rates fact that. partly due to the lack of time, it was found impossible of pay. It was found impossible to arrive at a satisfactory to procure the voluntary assistance from the residents of the compromise. County, Nevertheless, there was a large number of people who In reference to the contingent items it should be noted did contribute voluntary aid in a most acceptable manner and that while oUr estimate was $750.00, the actUal expenditure to these the Committee and the Council extends its sincere was approximately $9600.00. The main items ILsted in this appreCiation. Our speCial thanks should also be recorded for category are as noted in the schedule-the first being: the aid given by the members of the Little Theatre Group and the members of the Women's Institutes of South and North AdvertfsIDg This item of apprOXimately $1750.00 includes Waterloo, in the matter of procuring costumes, etc. This re half of the cost of the services of Mrs. Pitcher in charge of sulted in a considerable saving of expense. We wish to record publiCity. It also includes considerable amount for cards and cur sincere appreCiation of the fine work done by Mr. Don signs, newspaper advertising in the K1tchener-Waterloo Record, McLaren as Secretary of the Committee and our appreCiation the Galt Reporter and the London Free Press, as well as a 1'.(. the Waterloo City Council and to the City of Waterloo substantial amount for radio announcements and the use of a sound car. Recreation Commission for their generosity in making it POSSible for Mr. McLaren to devote so much time and energy to the Housing and Grounds The main expenditures in this work required as Secretary to the Committee. Our sincere category are for cartage, gathering and plaCing of benches to thanks is extended to all Industrial Firms, Clubs. Associations provide seating for the audience. It also includes more than or Groups. individually or collectively who, through financial $400.00 which we found necessary to pay for pOlice assistance, contribution or contribution of materials and labour have in as well as the payment to the caretaker or guard. Included is any way contributed toward the successful completion of, the also the cost of the services of men required to erect and take production. down snow fences and screening around the grounds. It is thought advisable to refer spe~lfically to a few of the Hems which involved considerable expense -a.nct: nece&B:itated Office This includes rental of the offices, secretarial services, a large part of which was found to be necessary at the -104- -105- last in order to secure sufficient people to complete. the staff m1ttee to the Council as it was felt by the Committee that the for the stage presentation. It: also included stationery and figures presented by the Club for consideration of the COmmittee telephone accounts which are rather substantial. did not conclus1vely prove a loss of $1,000.00 which was re Programs The program itself is certainly, we feel, worthy quested by the Baseball Club. of commendation. but due partly to the late date on which the programs were received. the sales were not as great as was In regard to the payments made to Fonger Studios, who anticipated. It should be noted that a large part ,of the cost were engaged to stage the show, it should be pOinted out that of these programs has been, or will be. assumed by the various while the amount paid to the Studios was $8,287.06, they were insurance companies in the County, and we are indeed grateful only paid according to the estimates approved by the Council for their assistance in this regard. It is hoped that a large and Committee--$3,OOO.00 as a prodUction fee, plus travelling number of the programs remaining may still be sold. and hotel expenses of Slightly in excess of $1,300.00, also in cluded in the estimates. The balance of $3,980.00 w~ Paid to Trek One of the special features of our Centennial was the StudiOS by arrangement and coyered the cost of items such the Trek, which did splendid service in the matter of publicity as cast, script, music, etc., and were taken care of on behalf of and goodwill for the whole celebration. This Committee and the Centennial Committee by the Fonger Studios. This was an the Council are very grateful to the various industrial concel"IUl: arrangement of convenience and had it not been so arranged, within the County as well as the New Holland Machine Co. this amount of $3,980.00 would necessarily have been paid by the for their generous financial assistance. As will be noted, the County direct to those entitled to these payments. total cost of the Trek to the County is $273.99. (See amend ment by Council). Attention should be directed to the fact that the members of your Centennial COmmittee volunteered their services which Miscellaneous Two of the main items in the Miscellaneous required a large contribution in time and effort and in some group are the catering and the Insurance premiums, which cases considerable personal sacrifices. No payment has been together cost between $500.00 and $600.00. made to any member of the Committee 1n the way of Com The two remaining special items are the repairing of the mittee fees or expenses for services on the Committee. chairs which were damaged by rain, and the payment to the While, as is evident, the Centennial Celebration resulted in Waterloo Baseball Club, which were not antiCipated when the t>. net cost to the County and to the Cities of Kitchener and budget was prepared. Waterloo, which are undertaking to assume a portion of the It is noted that the rain resulted in the damaging of the cost, it is hoped that the residents of our prosperous couniy chairs. This damage unfortunately was not covered by in will feel that this expense has been warranted. One of the surance, as the insurance policy covered for accidents only purposes of the Celebration was that this event would constitute and it was not deemed by the Insurance Company that the an appropriate memorial to our worthy pioneers and· that' a damage to the chairs was the result of an accident. useful purpose would be accomplished in reminding the Citizens of the County of the splendid contribution which was made by In regard to the compensation to the Baseball Club, it our forefathers with sacrifices and vision towards the develop should be realized that had it not been for the co-operation ment of this County into what has proven to be one of the of the ,Baseball Club, who had previously arranged for the use most prosperous, progress1ve and important productive areas of the park for several evenings during the week of the Cen of our whole Dominion. tennial that it would have been impossible to stage the pro duction during this special week, which was considered by the Our County with its population of more than 120,000 people Committee to be the best week for the Celebration. -It was, of contains three important cities and our rural and urban folk course, anticipated that there would be a net gain on the whole together wlll undoubtedly continue to make a noteworthy shoW, and we should be in a position to recompense the Base contribUtion to the advancement and development of our ball Club to a reasonable extent. The amount of $750.00 shown country on the firm foundat1on and sterling qualities so worth on the schedule is not the amount requested by the Baseball tly exemplified by the noble pioneers who strove so valiantly Club." However, this Is the amount recommended by the Com- 10 the early period of our history. Our recent Centennial was -106- -107- designed. to commemorate this Century of Progress in our DETAILS OF CONTINGENT ITEMS beloved County of Waterloo. Advertising ...... $ 1761.59 Housing and Grounds ...... ALL of which is respectfully submitted. 1727.97 Music 250.57 (Sd.) T. H. ISLEY, Chairman Office 1035.08 Printing Court House, Kltchener, .ontario, 165.00 programs 1323.32 September 11th, 1952. Trek 273.99 Miscellaneous ...... AMENDED as per minutes of Councll. 788.49 Cha:irs damaged ...... 1586.12 Baseball Club...... 750.00
WATERLOO COUNTY CENTENNIAL $ 9662.13 SUMMARY (NET) STATEMENT AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 1952 As of September 11, 1952 Account Paid ...... $15.728.72 Scenery (Material and Cost Account Unpaid ...... 15.138.45 of Construction 850.00 30,867.17 Deduct- Adual Donations toward Trek Expenses 1,055.00 over or UDder Donations toward Programs (from Est. Adual Estimate Irisurance Companies) 960,86 Lumber for Stage 525.00 1375.00 4065.48 Plus 2690.48 Programs sold ...... 1,119.37 Scaffolding 575.00 557.52 Minus 17.48 Properties sold (Elgin Co.) 361.57 Lighting & Sound 1050.00 2390.71 Plus 1340.71 Fro:r;n Fonger Studios . 60.45 Arc Spots & Generators 300.00 Minus 300.00 Truck (2 weeks Refund - Dr. Kruspe. re Orchestra 8.00 Hertz rental) 100.00 Minus 100.00 Petty Cash adjustment 9.31 Extra Technicians . 75.00 Minus 75.00 3,574.56 Lamps (Expendable) 75.00 Minus 75.00 Gelatine (Expendable) 75.00 Minus 75.00 27,292.61 Costumes ...... 1400.00 734.20 Minus 665.80 Make-up 100.00 16.66 Minus 83.34 RECEIPTS FROM TICKET SALES Orchestra 900.00 2390.00 Plus 1490.00 Agency Paid to Staff ...... 1825.00 1668.00 Minus 157.00 Sa.les Comm. County Tress. Cast 850.00 580.00 Minus 270.00 Monday. June 30th 1734.50 138.75 1595.75 Transp. & Expenses 900.00 1310.78. Plus 410.78 Tuesday. July 1st 1889.25 151.10 1738.15 Royalties 120.00 120.00 Wednesday, July 2nd .... 2188.00 174.80 2013.20 Song (PrIze) 100.00 Minus 100.00 Thursday. July 3rd . Rain - No Show Recordings ...... 300.00 47.13 Minus 252.87 Friday, July 4th 3865.25 309.20 3556.05 Script 750.00 750.00 Saturday, July 5th ...... 3411.00 272.85 3138.15 Production ...... 3000.00 3000.00 ~onday, July 7th 2082.00 166.50 1915.50 Contingent 750.00 9662.13 Plus 8912.13 ------15,170.00 1,213.20 13.956.80 13,956.80 .14,620.00 27,292.61 Plus 12,672.61. .. ------NET DEFICIT $13,335.81 -lOa-,. -109- Court House. with a payment of $1500.00 to assist In the cost Kitchener. Ontario, of maintaining a County Assessor. Tuesday, October 28, 1952 S. FROM the family of the late Edward Schnarr 11 :00 A.M. expressing appreciation of the County Council" s jetter of sympathy in their recent sad bereavement. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL of the Corporation 9 & 1 FROM the General Accident Insurance of the County of Waterloo met this day at the call O. Company of Canada being a report on the recent of the Warden. inspection of boilers· in the County Buildings. ALL MEMBERS were present with the exception 11 . FROM the General Hospital with in. of Deputy.Reeve From. Galt formation regarding the bequests to the Galt Hos WARDEN BARBER was in the chair. pital from two estates. THE Warden then called upon the County Clerk 12. FROM Mr. H. R. Polson advising the County to read the minutes of the session held on June 17th of his resignation as Juvenile Court Judge as of and 1Sth and of the Special Council Session of Sept· September 30th. ember 18th. It was moved by Reeve Bowman and 13. FROM the Provincial Department of High. seconded by Reeve Johannes that the minutes as ways with statement of expenditures of the County read be received and adopted. Roads Department to August 3 I, indicating amount CARRIED. of interim subsidy to be paid. THE County Clerk then read the following com· 14. FROM the County Auditor being a statement munications: of Revenue and Expenditures in the recent County 1. FROM the Department of Public Welfare, Centennial Celebration. being a memorandum regarding rehabilitation meas 15. FROM the Registrar of Motor Vehicles of ures for incapacitated persons. the Department of Highways. approving County 2. FROM the Department of Public Works By·law 1309, with the exception of Clause six (6) being a bulletin in regard to welfare assistance to which is deleted. i.mmigrants. 16. FROM the Department of Highways noting 3. FROM the Canadian Federation of the Blind, approval of County By·law 13 10 passed on Sept. regarding services provided by the Federation and ember IS, 1952. seeking a contribution in aid of their work. 1 7 & 18. FROM the Department of Highways 4. FROM the Waterlc:(o Historical Society, regarding reversion of certain County Highways. being a notice of the meeting to learn ways to 19. FROM the Ontario Municipal Board being finance museums. a notice of an appointment for hearing in the matter 5. FROM the Monarch Life Assurance Com· of By.law No. 1127 of the Township of Woolwich pany. with information regarding Municipal Pension for approval of its restricted area. Plans. 20. FROM the Ontario Municipal Board being 6. FROM the Kitchener· Waterloo Hospital ad· a notice of hearing in regard to annexation by the vising that a polio centre has now been established Town of Elmira of part of the Township of Wool. at this hospital. wich. 7. FROM the Department of Municipal Affairs 21.. FROM the Children's Aid Society of the
-110- -111- District of Sudbury with notice of increased rates for maintenance of wards of their Society. mont. Dundas and Glengarry, reporting no action In regard to the Resolution of the County of Water 22. FROM the Judge's Court of the City of loo for the control of the warble fly. London and County of Middlesex - the same. 5 1 to 53 (Inc.) FROM the Counties of Middle 23 & 24. FROM the Family Court of the City sex, Oxford. and Halton endorsing the recent resolu~ of Toronto, in regard to the Children's Aid and tion of the County of Waterloo in regard to Black Infants' Home of Toronto and Catholic Children's Knot and Tent Caterpillar in fruit trees. Aid Society of Toronto - same. 54 to 60 (Inc.) FROM the Counties of Hastings, 25. FROM the Inspector of Legal Offices re Elgin, Perth, Weiland, Lincoln, Wentworth, Brant garding facilities for women jUfors. and Ontario. reporting no action in regard to the recent Resolution of the County of Waterloo re 26. FROM the Town of Hespeler regarding col 1 ent Caterpillar Insects and Black Knot in fruit lection of costs under Unmarried Parents Act and trees. Deserted Wives and similar acts. 61 . FROM the George Whitney Ltd. Insurance 27. FROM the Village of New Hamburg with Company regarding fire insurance on the new photo resolution requesting the County to assume as a static machine in the Registry Office. County bridge the Shade Street bridge in the Village of New Hamburg. 62. FROM the Waterloo Historical Society being a notice of the annual meeting to be held in the 28. FROM the County of York with Resolution Public Library, Kitchener, on Friday, November 7tk regarding County and Suburban Roads for consider~ 63. FROM the City of Kitchener with names of ation. the Special Committee appointed by the City to dis~ 29. FROM the County of Peel with Resolution cuss County-City Agreements. regarding operations of the Packing House industry. 64. FROM the City of Waterloo - same. 30. FROM the City of Chatham with resolution 65. FROM the City of Kitchener granting the us~ regarding care of indigent patients, for considera of the City Council Chambers for the December tIon. County Council session. 3 1. FROM the County of Hastings with Resolu ON MOTION of Deputy-Reeves Isley and Currie, tion regarding payment of Old Age Security cheques these items of correspondence were then referred to direct to hospitals. for consideration. the Committees concerned. 32. FROM the County of Brant with Resolution MOVED BY: Reeve Abner Martin regarding Old Age Security cheques being forward SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Walter Geisel ed direct to local municipalities in case of indigent persons, for consideration. THAT a By-law confirming By-law 1 120 of the Township of Woolwich be introduced and read a 33 to 43 (Inc.) FROM the Counties of Bruce, first time. CARRIED. Grey, Victoria, Carlton, Peel, Huron. Lanark. Hali burton, Northumberland & Durham, and Renfrew, MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Erie Currie €ndorsing the County of Waterloo's Resolution re~ SECONDED BY: Reeve Chester Fry garding the control of the warble fly. THAT a By-law amending By-law 1 166 be intro- 44 to 50 (Inc.) FROM the Counties of Elgin, duced and read a first time. CARRIED. Kent, Middlesex, Haldimand, Oxford, Simcoe, Stor- THE BY-LAWS were then read a first time. ~112- -113- MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve H. Schnarr request and would appreciate any specific sugges- SECONDED BY: Reeve A. Wilkinson tions which will accomplish the purpose suggested in the letter. THAT the By-laws in the hands of the County Clerk be read a second time and be referred to a THE notice from the Waterloo Historical Society Committee of the Whole Council to report. of its annual meeting was then referred to. It was . CARRIED. emphasized that the Councillors who could con yeniently attend this meeting would be most heartily THE Council then co~vened as a Committee of welcome. the whole with Reeve J. Johannes in the chair. The Committee arose reporting By-laws with blanks filled MOVED BY: Reeve J. Johannes in as having been read a second time. SECONDED BY: Reeve Henry Bowman WARDEN BARBER informed the Council that after lunch and Committee work, the Councillors THAT the attached Resolution be approved and were invited to attend a demonstration of fire pumps passed. CARRIED. to be held at the farm of Mr. I. C. Marritt in the Township of North Dumfries, inviting the Council RESOLUTION lors to attend this demonstration. THAT whereas for the purposes of the Children's Protection Act and other Acts such as Homes for ON MOTION Council then adjourned to meet the Aged and the. Public Hospitals Act, certain again tomorrow morning, in the meantime the Com ~tatutory rules are set forth to determine "residence" mittees to complete their reports. of children. aged people and indigents, as it relates to the responsibility of the municipality for main~ lenance and other costs and Court House, WHEREAS in cases of annexation by one muni Kitchener, Ontario, cipality of a portion or whole of another muriici Wednesday, Oct. 29, 1952 pality, the residence rule as previously set forth II :00 A.M. would seem to bear unfairly on the municipality of which a part of its area is being annexed. COUNCIL convened, all members being present BE IT RESOLVED THAT, with the exception of Deputy-Reeve From. I. The statutes of the Province be amended in WARDEN BARBER was in the chair. respect to "residence" so that for the purposes of these acts the responsibility for maintenance. etc., THE Warden then requested the Clerk to read of persons residing in the annexed areas shall be the letter from the Town of Hespeler which had assumed by the annexing municipality and been referred by the Finance Committee to open Council for discussion. This letter requested the 2. THAT copies of this resolution be forwarded Council to investigate the possibility of coll~ct~on to all County Councils in Ontario for their endorsa of costs under Unmarried Parents Act and sImilar tJon to the local representatives in the Provincial octs. Warden Barber then called for disc~ssion of Parliament. to the Premier of the Province and to this communication. Considerable discusslOn then the Minister of the Department of Public Welfare. <-nsued. The Clerk was instructed to communicate with the Clerk of the Town of Hespeler, informing IN presenting this motion. Reeve Johannes pointed out that considerable unfairness is evident him that the County Council has considered their in cases of wardship as referred to in this Resolution. -114- -115- COUNTY OF WATERLOO Reeve Martin referred to the fact that this situation also exists in relation to residents of the Home for BY-LAW NO. 1311 the Aged and it was unanimously agreed that this For Confirming By-law No. 1120 of the Township of Woolwich resolution be forwarded as indicated in the wording WHEREAS by its By-law No. 1120 passed on the 1st day .of the Resolution. of April, A.D. 1952, the Council of the Corporation of the WARDEN Barber drew the attention of Council Township of Woolwich enacted that those parts of highways snuate, lying and being in the Township of Woolwich, in the to the fact that on a. Committee appointed in J anu County of Waterloo, more particularly described as follows, that ary to negotiate with the Cities in regard to road is to say: costs, Ex.Reeve W. C. Woods was named as a memher. Mr. Woods, not noW being a member of FIRSTLY: That part of Isabella Street in the County Council, it was moved by Reeve Kuntz, and Village of St. Jacobs as shown on E. W. B. Snider's Plan seconded by Deputy-Reeve Isley that Reeve Ford of part of Lot No.8 of the German Company Tract L Willson be appointed to replace Mr. Woods on registered as Plan No. 19 lying to the north of the this Committee. production westerly of the southerly limit of Lot No. MOTION CARRIED. 151 according to said Plan No. 19 and to the south of the production westerly of the northerly limit of said Deputy-Reeve Pitcher, Chairman of the Special Lot No. 151; and Committee appointed in June to discuss problems in relation to protection work being done by the Child SECONDLY: That part of Chalmers Street in the ren's Aid Society, announced· that arrangements V1llage of Winterbourne as shown on the Plan of. part have been made with the executive of the Children's of the said Village made by James Mackintosh, P.L.S., Aid Society for the purpose of discussing this prob· for Messrs. Charles Allan and James Mathieson and lem. Committee members were requested to be dated August 17th, 1857, lying to the north of the northerly limit of Lanphier Street as shown on said present at this meeting which will be held in the Children's Aid Society offices on Thursday, Novem Plan. ber 13th, at 8:00 p.m. should be stopped up and that the soil and freehold of such st.opped up parts of highway should be conveyed to the re MOVED BY: Reeve Willson spective owners of the land which abuts thereon according to the provisions of The Municipal Act upon payment by each SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Pitcher of such owners of his or its respective share of the costs of THAT the By-laws in the hands of the County stopping up such parts of highways and conveying the same. Clerk be read a third time. CARRIED. AND WHEREAS it is necessary that such By~law be con firmed by the Council of the County of Waterloo. ON MOTION of Reeve Martin, seconded by Reeve Kuntz, the By·laws were then taken as read BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Council of the Corporation of the County of Waterloo AS FOLLOWS: a third time. CARRIED. 1. THAT By-Ia.w No. 1120 of the Council of the Corpora MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Isley tion of the Township of Woolwich be and the sa.me is hereby SECONDED BY: Reeve Johannes confirmed. PASSED at the Council Chambers in the City of Kitchener THAT the By-laws in the hands of the County in the County of Waterloo this 29th day of October, A.D. 1952. Clerk as read a third time, be passed, be numbered 1311 and 1312, be signed by the Warden and the (Sd.) ROBERT BARBER, (Sd.) CHAR STAGER, County Clerk and be sealed with the Corporate Warden Clerk Seal. CARRIED. SEAL -117- -116- TOWNSHIP OF WOOLWICH its respective share of the costs of stopping up such parts of BY-LAW NO. 1120 highways and conveying the same.
For Stopping Up Parts of Two Highways in the Township of 3. THAT the Reeve and Clerk by and they are hereby Woolwich and for conveying the soil and freehold of such authorized and directed to execute the necessary conveyances Stopped Up Parts of Highways. of the soU and freehold of such stopped up parts of highways and to affix thereto the corporate seal of the municipality. WHEREAS it is expedient to stop up parts of two highways in the Township of Woolwich as hereinafter mentioned and to PASSED at the Council Chambers in the Township of convey the soil and freehold of such stopped up parts of high Woolwich this first day of April, A.D. 1952. ways. (Sd.) ABNER MARTIN, (Sd.) ARTHUR ISRAEL. AND WHEREAS notice of this By-law was published at Reeve Clerk l{!ast once a week for four consecutive weeks and posted up for at least one month in six of the most public places in the COUNTY OF WATERLOO immediate neighbourhood of each of the said parts of highways BY-LAW NO. 1312 a.nd the Council has heard in person or by his counsel. solicitor or agent, any person who claimed that his land will be pre A By-law to Amend By-law No. 1166 Judicially affected by this By-law and who applies to be heard. WHEREAS By-law No. 1166 of the County of Waterloo did THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town on the 19th day of June, 1946, appoint a County Weed ship of Woolwich enacts as follows: Inspector under the provisions of the Weed Control Act and whereas it is deemed advisable to amend Clause two (2) of the 1. THAT those parts of highways situate, lying and being aforementioned By-law, this clause relating to the rate of in the Township of Woolwich, in the County of Waterloo, more remuneration to be paid to the County Weed Inspector particularly described as follows. that is to say: NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE FIRSTLY: That part of Isabella Street in the CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO ENACTS Village of St. Jacobs as shown on E. W. B. Snider's Plan AS FOLLOWS: of part of Lot NO.8 of the German Company Tract 1. THAT Clause (2) two of By-law No. 1166 be amended registered as Plan No. 19 lying to the north of the to read as follows: production westerly of the southerly limit of Lot No. 151 according to said Plan No. 19 and to the south of THAT the said Weed Inspector shall be paid at the rate the production westerly of the northerly limit of said of $6.40 each eight hour day during which he is engaged in Lot No. 151; and the performance of the duties required of him by the said Act, and in addition thereto shall be paid his mileage at the SECONDLY: That part of Chalmers Street in the rate of 8 cents per mile and incidental expenses. Village of Winterboume as shown on the Plan of part of the said Village made by James Mackintosh, P.L.S., 2. THAT this By-law shall become effective as of April for Messrs. Charles Allan and James Mathieson and 1st, 1952. dated August 17th, 1857, lying to the north of the PASSED this 29th day of October, 1952. northerly limit of Lanphier Street as shown on said (Sd.) ROBERT BARBER, Plan. (Sd.) CHA8. STAGER, Warden shall be and the same are hereby stopped up. Clerk SEAL 2. THAT the soil and freehold of such stopped up parts of highways shall be conveyed to the respective owners of the REEVE Johannes referred to the finish of the dais land which abuts thereon according to the provisions of The in the Court Room, suggesting that consideration be Municipal Act upon payment by each of such owners of his or given to modernizing its appearance. On motion of Reeve Johannes, seconded by Deputy-Reeve -118- -119- Isley, this matter was referred to the Property Com.. view of the fact that this question was extensively investigated mittee for consideration. CARRIED. by this Council about a year ago and was not deemed prac ticable by the Department of Lands and Forests, according to ON MOTION Council then adjourned to meet a letter received from them at the time of our previous in again this afternoon at 2 :00 p.m. vestigation.
Court House. 5, THAT accounts for ass1stance to Junior Farmers in Kitchener, Ontario, regard to the judging tests and the Royal Winter Fair, as budgeted for, be paid to the County Treasurer when presented Wednesday, Oct. 29th, 1952 by, and approved by, the Agricultural Representative, Mr. 3:00 P.M. Jo'orsyth. COUNCIL resumed, all member sbeing present 6. THAT we extend our congratulations and appreciation with the exception of Deputy-Reeve From, Warden for the effort put forth by the County team competing in the Barber in the chair. !'ecent International Plowing Match under the splendid leader ship of Mr. Sandy Forsyth and Mr. Dick Heard, and in par THE Warden then called for the Committee Re ticular to Mr. George Mitchell and Mr. Howard Marshall, ports. contestants from Ayr, and their coaches Mr. David Mitchell of THE REPORT of the AGRICULTURE and Ayr and Mr. Glen McFadyen of Crosshill. CONSERVATION COMMITTEE by the Chairman, 7. THAT this Committee recommend that County Council Deputy-Reeve Currie. members give their whole-hearted support individually and REPORT collectively in time and effort in the interests of the Inter national Plowing Match to be held in our County in the year To the Warden and county Council, 1954. County of Waterloo. ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Gentlemen: (Sd.) ERLE CURRIE, Chairman YOUR Standing Committee on AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION begs leave to recommend and report as Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, follows: October 29th, 1952. 1. THAT the following accounts be passed and ordered MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve ErIe Currie to be paid by the County Treasurer: Treasurer of Ontario, Pins ...... $ 15.00 SECONDED BY: Reeve E. H. Freer Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Advertising 8.40 The Evening Reporter, Advertising THAT the Report of the Agriculture and Con 7.84 ~ervation Committee be received and adopted. A. C. Sauder, Accounts for June, July, Aug., Sept.. 1373.67 CARRIED. 2. THAT the replies from the various Counties in regard THE REPORT of the CENTENNIAL COM to recent Resolutions circulated, be tabulated and the Results MITTEE by Chairman Deputy.Reeve Isley. forwarded to the Provincial Department of Agriculture. REPORT 3. THAT the Resolution from the County of Peel request ing an investigation into the Packing House Industry and re To the Warden and County CounCil, Questing floor prices on all livestock, was endorsed. County of Waterloo. 4. THAT no action be taken on the request from the Gentlemen: Township of Waterloo Resolution regarding fox bounties, in YOUR Standing Committee on CENTENNIAL begs leave
-120- -121- to recommend and report as follows: 1. THAT in regard to the letter from the City of Kitchener 1. THAT the bursary payment of $50.00 be approved for seeking further information regarding attendance, etc., of the payment for Miss Janet Schweigert as recommended by recent Centennial, that the Clerk be instructed to forward Waterloo College. Information required immediately. ALL of which is respectfully submitted. 2. THAT we acknowledge with thanks receipt from the (Sd.) H. SCHNARR, Chairman City of Waterloo of the sum of $1243.89 as its obligation in connection with the deficit of the Centennial. Court House, Kitchener, OntarIo. October 29th, 1952. 3. THAT the Insurance Company has made full settle ment of two doctor's accounts for minor injuries suffered by two participants in the Centennial Pageant, in the amount of MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Schnarr $12.00 and $7.50. SECONDED BY: Reeve Stock 4. THAT the letter from Mr. H. G. Mahaffey regarding THAT the Report of the Education Committee an additional $100.00 retainer fee, be filed. be received and adopted. CARRIED. 5. THAT Mr. A. D. Entiknapp & Son be advised that we THE REPORT of the FINANCE COMMITTEE consider their account paid in full for rental of tent according by Chairman Reeve Stock. to the understanding with the Committee at the time of the Celebration. REPORT . 6. THAT the account of Mr. Cameron Bock for $10.00 for To the Warden and County CounCil, t.ransportation of cattle be now paid. 'County of Waterloo.
ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Gentlemen: (Sd.) T. H. ISLEY, Chairman YOUR Standing Committee on FINANCE begs leave to recommend and report as follows: Court House, Kltchener, Ontario, October 29th, 1952. 1. THAT at a meeting of this Committee held on Septem ber 18th, 1952. the following accounts were passed and ordered. MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Isley to be paid by the County Treasurer: SECONDED BY: Reeve J. Johannes Bean Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd .• Gaol - Stationery ...... $ 58.85 THAT the Report of the Centennial Committee Canada Law Book Co. Ltd., Cr. Atty. - Subscription .. . be received and adopted. CARRIED. 12.50 Carlbonus Limited, Surr. Court Off. - Stationery ...... 11.50 THE REPORT of the EDUCATION COMMIT The Carswell Co. Ltd .• County Clerk _ Criminal ode . 4.25 COber Printing Service. Cr. Atty. _ Stationery . TEE by Chairman Deputy-Reeve Schnarr. 86.07 Dixon Press, Cr. Atty., Registry Office do ... 27.50 REPORT S. R. Hart & Co. Ltd., Registry Office and Sheriff's Office do ... 565.28 To the Warden and County Councll. J. C. Jalmet Co. Ltd.• Gaol, County Clerk, County of Waterloo. Sheriff's Office, Crown Attorney do .... 25.48 Gentlemen: kingsland Publication, Cr. Atty. - Criminal Code Service ...... YOUR Standing Committee on EDUCATION begs leave 3.00 Murdock Rex-Rotary Duplicator Company. County to r.ecommend and report as follows: Clerk and Crown Attorney, Stationery ...... 135.25 Austin T. Lichty, DiVision Court do.. . -122- 10.50 -123- Cntario Office Outfitters Ltd., Sheriff's Office, St. Mary's Hospital, Capital Depreciation ...... 691.75 County Clerk's Office, Registry Office do 46.01 Paris Nursing and Convalescent Home, Indigent Warwick Stamp and Stencil Company. Hospitalization, June, July and August ...... 133.00 Registry Office do 9.74 Sprucehill Nursing Home, Indigent Hospitalization, Receiver General of Canada, Gaol . .44 June 19 - July 14 87.50 W. Harvey Hall, D.L.S., Registry Office - s.t. Peter's Infirmary, Indigent Hospitalization, Copying Plans 87.50 July, August and September ...... 122.00 Schnarr's Florist, Flowers 12.00 Toronto General Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization 164.00 Chas. H. A. StagerI Expenses re Conference ...... 52.00 Victoria Hospital do ... . 100.00 Kitchener-Waterloo Record, Gaol - Advertising 2.92 St. Michael's Hospital do.. . 588.00 The Ayr News, Advertising - North Dumfries St. Joseph's Hospital do 16.10 Centennial 20.00 Ontario Hospital, Woodstock, Ward Mtce. Quarter The Evening Reporter, Gaol - Advertising. 2.73 ending September 30, 1952 92.10 The Children's Aid Society, Kitchener, Expenses - Mrs. Laura L. Barber, Indigent Hospitalization, Toronto and Return 12.85 May 11 to August 31st ...... 170.00 The Children's Aid Society, Kitchener, Maintenace Ontario Training School for Boys, Bowmanville, Ont., County Wards, June, July and August 10522.47 Ward Maintenance, June, July and August. 103.50 The Children's Aid Society, Brantford, Mtce. County Ontario Training School for Boys, Cobourg, Ont., Wards for month of June 13.20 Ward Maintenance, June, July and August. 211.50 The Children's Aid Society, Guelph, Mtce. County Ontario Training School for Girls, Galt, Ont., Wards, June, July and August 792.12 Ward Maintenance, May, June, July and August. 86.40 The Children's Aid SoCiety, London, Mtce. County St. John's Training School for Boys, Toronto, Ont., ·f Wards, June, July and August 128.56 Ward Maintenance, Quarter ending June 30 . 55.80 The Children's Aid Society, Sarnia, Mtce County Ralph Koch, Use of picnic grounds . 30.00 Wards for month of July. 164.92 Sudbury District Children's Aid Society, Mtce. County 2. THAT a letter from Mr. H. R. Polson informing the Ward, June, July and August. 144.48 Council of his resignation as Juvenile Court Judge as of Sept Catholic Children's Aid Society, Toronto, Mtce. ember 30th, be filed. county Ward, May, June and July 153.40 3. THAT the notice from the OntariO Municipal Board E. D. Chown and Company, Collection Chgs. re in regard to the Hearing of a By-law of the Township of C.A.S. Accounts 31.73 Woolwich in relation to restricting areas within the TownshIp 8.80 W. C. Woods, Board of Audit and in regard to the proposed annexation of a portion of C. H. A. Stager, Petty Cash Vouchers 78.63 Woolwich Township to the Town of Elmira, be filed. Provincial Treasurer of Ontario, Contribution toward retiring pensions 159.48 4. THAT the notices from the Children's Aid Societies of Kreiner Taxi Service, Taxi - Judge 4.25 tpe District of Sudbury and of the City of London and County Mrs. Wilma I. Ball, Court Reporter Fee 65.04 of Middlesex and from the Children's Aid and Infants' Home Treasurer of OntariO, Conveyance of Criminals, of Toronto and the Catholic Children's Aid SOCiety of Toronto, Quarter ending June 30th 121.93 be filed. Galt General Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization 38.00 Galt General Hospital, Capital DepreCiation, 5. THAT the resolution from the County of Brant under date of June 27th, requesting that pension cheques payable June, July and August ...... 304.50 t.tI inmates of the Homes for the Aged and Infirm, be sent to Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization 2331.40 local municipalities, was ordered filed. Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Capital Depreciation, June, July and August 935.75 6. THAT a resolution from the County of Hastings re St. Mary's Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization 1181.60 Questing that old age pension cheques payable to inmates of
-124- -125- Provincial Treasurer of Ont&rio, County's Contribution hospitals who are indigent, be sent direct to the hospitals, was to?!,ards Employee's Pensions ...... 142.02 considered. While this Committee approved of this resolution C. E. Bassett, Jurors Lunches ...... 20.80 i1". principle, the resolution was ordered. filed, the reason being Laura L. Barber, Indigent Hospitalization, that the County of Waterloo has a satisfactory agreement with September, 1952 ...... 50.00 the local hospitals in regard to payments of this nature. Galt General Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization 87.00 Galt General Hospital, Capital Depreciation for 7. THAT Mrs. Jean Wittman be now considered a per ISeptember, 1952 ...... 90.50 manent employee of the County as of October 1st, 1952 and that Kltchener-Waterloo Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization, her salary be approved at $2200.00 per annum as of this date. September, 1952 ...... 622.00 8. THAT permission be granted to the Assessment De Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Capital DepreCiation for partment, the County Clerk and Treasurer's Department and September, 1952 383.50 the County Road and Bridge Department, that their offices St. Mary's Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization, be closed all day Saturday as of September 18, 1952. September, 1952 700.00 St. Mary's Hospital, Capital Depreciation for 9. THAT the following accounts be passed and ordered September, 1952 179.25 J;aid: St. Michael's Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization. 224.00 Canada Law Book Company, Cr. Atty - Criminal Code $ 8.90 St. Peter's Infirmary, Indigent Hospitalization for Dixon Press, C. Court Off. and Surrog., Stationery 15.68 October, 1952 41.50 Vol arwick Stamp and StencH Co., C. Court Clerk Ontario Hospital, Maintenance, quarter ending Stationery 8.85 December 31, 1952 ...... 92.00 S. R. Hart & Co. Ltd., Registry Office, City of St. John's Training School for Boys, Toronto, Mtce., Waterloo, City of Galt, Sheriff's Office, Surrog. quarter ending, September 30, 1952 . 72.90 Court Office Stationery 2559.24 Ontario Training School for Boys, Bowmanville, J. C. Jaimet Co. Ltd., County Clerk, Sheriff's Office, Maintenance for September 1 .90 Registry Office, Cr. Atty., Surrog. -Court Off. Ontario Training School for Boys, Cobourg, Stationery 30.00 Maintenance for month of September, 1952 . 54.00 Underwood Ltd. do ... 13.50 Ontario Training School for Girls, Galt. Ernest Rohrbach, Registry Office - Book Repairs 23·.00 Maintenance for September 20-30, 1952 . 9.90 Grand & Toy Limited, Registry Office, Stationery . 35.50 Corporation Town of Hespeler, Post Sanitaria Care .... 180.00 Mr. G. A. Kraemer, Division Court do .. 130.56 Children'S Aid SOciety, Kitchener, Ward Maintenance Mr. L. W. Ritz do .. 4.50 for September, 1952 3922.42 Mrs. H. G. Clarke do .. 36.50 Children's Aid SOCiety, Guelph do .. 258.30 Photographic Products of Canada - Registry Office Children's Aid SOCiety, Lindsay, Ward Maintenance Stationery ...... 1361.10 for June, July and August 125.20 Ontario Office Outfitters Limited, Registry Office, Children's Aid Society, Lindsay, Ward Maintenance C. Court Office and Sheriff's Office do .. 20.34 for September, 1952 34.50 Provincial Treasurer of OntariO, County Clerk, Children's Aid Society, London do .. 47.12 Subscription 6.00 County of Lambton, Sarnia, Maintenance, Waterloo Trust and Savings Co., Rental - Safety January 29 to June 30, 1952 819.28 Deposit Box 12.00 The Children's Aid SOCiety, Sarnia, Ward Maintenance Goudies Limited, Gaol - Uniforms . 41.57 for August and September 324.52 Department of Reform Institutions, Conveyance The Sudbury District Children's Aid Society. Sudbury, of Criminals 106.14 Ward Maintenance for September, 1952 45.90 Walper Hotel, Jurors' & Constables' Meals & Rooms . 378.35 Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto, The Workmen's Compensation Board, Court House Ward Maintenance for September, 1952 119.82 and Gaol, 1952 Assessment 317.64 C. H. A. Stager, Petty Cash Vouchers 60.83 -127- -126- 10. THAT the resolutions from the Department of Public THAT the Report of the Finance Committee be Welfare regarding rehabilitation measures to provide for in received and adopted. CARRIED. capacitated persons and welfare assistance to immigrants were read and ordered filed. THE REPORT of the PROPERTY COMMITTEE 11. THAT a communication from the Canadian Confedera by Chairman Deputy-Reeve Witmer. tion of the Blind regard1ng contribution was referred to the REPORT 1953 Budget Committee. To the Warden and County Council. 12. THAT the notice of a meeting in regard to Waterloo County of Waterloo. County Historical Society was ordered filed. Gentlemen: 13. THAT a communication from the K-W Hospital ad YOUR Standing Committee on PROPERTY begs leave to vising that a Polio Centre has now been established at this I ecommend and report as follows: hospital, was read and ordered filed. 1. THAT at a meeting of this Committee held on Sep 14. THAT the receipt from the Department of Municipal tember 18. 1952. the following accounts were passed and Affairs of $1500.00 towards the costs of maintaining a County ordered to be paid by the county Treasurer: Assessor, was acknowledged with thanks. Bell Telephone Company of Canada, Phones ...... $ 421.00 15. THAT the audited statement from the County Auditor Public Ut1lities Commission. Light and Power. 259.05 of revenue and expenditure in regard to the recent County Kitchener Water Commission, Water Centennial was received and ordered filed. 47.74 Kitchener Horticultural SOCiety, Summer Planting 174.01 16. THAT the letters from the Cities of Kitchener and Canadian Hollow Grinder, Mtce. - Court House . 7.25 Waterloo advising of the appointment of Committees to d1scusa City of K1tchener do... 7.50 countY-City Agreements with the County, were received and Goudies Limited, Mtce. - Gaol 12.67 crdered filed. General Refrigeration do .. 26.00 William Knell & Co. Ltd .• Supplies - Gaol, Court House; 17. THAT the letter from the Monarch Life Assurance Mtce. - Court House. Reg. Off. Company l'egardi~g Municipal Pension Plans was ordered to be 37.52 John C. Klaehn & Associates. Engineering Services l'f'ferred to the 1953 Finance Committee. re Hot Water Heater 98.50 18. THAT the letter from the Galt General Hospital Joseph Mausser. Repairs re Boiler. 70.90 informing the County of benefits to the hospital from two Peacock Plumbing & Heating. Repairs and instal'n. _ estates, was ordered filed. of 011 Burner 848.08 19. THAT the resolution from the City of Chatham asking Miller Electric Company, Mtce. - Gaol 67.11 the Government to amend Sections of the Parents Maintenance Hardinge Bros. of Canada Ltd., do_. 9.25 Act so as to enable Municipalities to take action to compel Monarch 011 Company, Supplies - Court House 5.10 children of indigent persons to assume their support, was Peterson Coal Co. Limited, Fuel 1255.87 endorsed. Seville Color Shop, Supplies - Gaol 16.20 B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co.• Sponge Sheet for Photostat ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Machine - Registry Office 9.33 (Sd.) THEO. STOCK, Chairman Sydric Electric Company. % cost of Generator _ Registry Office Court House, Kitchener, OntariO. 145.00 Tait Glass Company Ltd .• Air Filter - Reg. Office. October 29th, 1952. 22.68 Canadian Gennicide Co. Ltd., Supplies - Court House 93.75 MOVED BY: Reeve Stock West Disinfecting Co. do .. 28.60 G. H. Wood & Co. Ltd. do .. 30.30 SECONDED BY: Reeve Weichel \Vaterloo County Supplies Co-op do. 36.60 -128- -129- t George Whitney Limited, Insurance ...... 54.00 F & E Lightning Cheque Writer Sales, that a speCial committee be set up by the Council to study the Maintenance - Court House 9.00 need for, and ways and means of, providing a new Court Golding Typewriter Co. do ..... 4.25 House, as it is felt that this question of necessity will have to Underwood Limited, Malntances - Reg. Off. and bE' dealt with In the not too distant futUre. Court Howe; Stationery, Court House 58.45 ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Reuben Kropf, Cleaning Chimney 30.00 Sol Kirch, Janitor Service 103.00 (Sd.) W. WITMER, Chairman 2. THAT the following accounts be passed and ordered Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, paid: October 29th, 1952. Bell Telephone Co. of Canada, Phones 125.07 Public Utilities Commission, Light and Power 86.10 MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Witmer Golding Typewriter Co., Mtce - Surrog. Court Office 1.75 Underwood Limited, Mtce. - Sheriff's Office, SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Currie Registry Office and C. Court 13.00 THAT the Report of the Property Committee be Kitchener Lumber Co. Ltd .• Mtce. - Registry Off. 30.96 received and adopted. CARRIED. Lackie Bros. Limited, Removing Stumps from Court Yard 274.25 THE REPORT of the ROAD and BRIDGES Miller Electric Co., Mtce. - C. House and Gaol . 23.10 COMMITTEE by Chairman Reeve Bowman. General Refrigeration, Mtce. - Gaol 5.00 REPORT James Wiederhold do ... 10.00 Elmer Filsinger do .. 10.15 To the Warden and County CounCil, County of Waterloo. Irvin W. Hamel & Son, Supplies - Gaol . 21.00 Weber Hardware Co. Ltd. do .. 1.20 Gentlemen: MacDonald Electric Ltd., Supplies - Gaol and YOUR Standing Committee on COUNTY ROADS beg 24.68 Court House leave to report as follows: Waterloo County Supplies Co-op., Supplies, Court House 12.00 1. THAT up to the end of September we have spent Monarch Oil Company do. 4.90 $233,697.93 Ocean Chemicals Limited do .. 25.00 from which should be deducted: Seville Color Shop, Supplies - Gaol 4.20 Accounts Receivable ...... $ 7567.68 7.567.68 Wm. Knell & Co. Ltd., Supplies - Gaol and C. House 67.41 Peterson Coal Co. Limited, Fuel Oil . 27.12 Total spent on all Roads . $226,130.25 Ontario Office Outfitters Ltd., Desk - Cr. Atty.. 168.75 On Kitchener Suburban ...... $41372.06 3. THAT the Certificates of Boiler Inspection from the On Galt Suburban 13197.06 General Accident Insurance Company be received and med. On Waterloo Suburban 11751.13 66,321.11
4. THAT insurance in the amount of $5,400 has been Total spent on County Roads $159,809.14 placed on the new Rectograph machine at the Registry Office. The main items of which are:
5. THAT in regard to the letter from the Inspector of Machinery Operation Rentals Legal Offices inquiring as to the progress in the arrangements F.W.D. S.U. Truck NO.1 2639.96 4.737.00 for accommodation for women jurors, the Clerk has been in F.W.D. S.U. Truck No. 2 2b33.18 1.749.45 structed to communicate with the Inspector to secure detail of F.W.D. M. 7 Truck No.3 1944.99 3,165.95 the actual requirements, to be reported to a later meeting. International Stake Body, 1951 1180.05 2,026.35 6. THAT this Committee recommends to County Council Ford Dump, 1946 838.08 1,318.50 Fargo Dump No.1, 1946 751.31 1,204.80 -130- -131- Fargo Dump, No.2, 1951 . 542.40 1.034.95 Not SubSidized, Road Ins. etc. 451.13 Adams Grader No. 411 2243.57 4.067.50 Garage and Barn 4857.98 Caterpillar Grader No. 112 2118.75 3,209.25 Salaries and Expenses 5549.95 Champion Grader ...... 3302.13 3.271.45 Office Supplies, etc. 815.46 Rome 2341.59 3.878.70 TarkettIe 1897.12 1,991.05 2. THAT we have made two complete appllcations of Frink Snow Plough No. 1 2586.40 2,822.05 Calciwn Chloride on aU gravel roads. Frink Snow Plough No. 2 1530.71 1.682.95 Frink Snow Plough NO.3 2465.44 2.674.20 3. THAT we have applied 5 miles of Asphalt Prime Dust- Pontiac Coach 456.65 layer as follows: DeSoto 435.93 Road 2-Crosshill 0.5 miles Maintenance Road 27-Linwood & St. Clements 1.0 miles Road 9-North of Elmira 3.5 miles Bridges 3184.90 Bituminous Roads 3728.99 4. Constructed 1 mile of Bituminous Double Surface Pave Dustlayer, Oil and Calc. Chloride 19392.05 ment: Concrete Roads 829.13 Crosshill .5 mile Culverts 1383.78 Floradale .5 mile Gravel Roads, Drag, Repair, etc.. 8930.46 5. Crushed Gravel: Crushed Gravel 11266.58 Roadside Maintenance - Brush, Applied 2542 cu. yds. on Road 13 Weed, Shouldering, etc. 14816.30 Preston to Breslau 2.5 miles Signs and Guide Rail 3649.62 Applied 2856 cu. yds. on Road 6 Bituminous Seal Coat 10015.91 Petersburgh South to Bleams Rd. Patching Snow Control - Fence ... 4676.88 Applied 2482 cu. yds. on Road 27 Plough 7252.40 Linwood to St. Clements Sanding 8187.23 Applied 7054 cu. ycls:. on Road 1 Snow Hedges 491.31 Knight's Corner to Macton 20607.82 6. Bituminous Seal Coat: Urban Connecting Links 4618.38 Applied Bituminous Seal on the following Roads: Boundary Roads 4053.80 Road 5--Wellesley Village 1.3 miles Construction Road 2-Heidelberg West 5.0 miles Road 9-Elmira North A ward Drains 838.65 1.8 miles Tile Drains 347.15 Road 13-8t. Jacobs Cemetery .2 miles Bituminous Double Surface Roads 2031.21 7. New Machinery. New Machinery 7246.91 Bought 1 - 3 ton Fargo Truck Stock Bought 1 - 3 ton International Truck Bought 1 - DeSoto (already reported) Anti-freeze, Grader Blades, Calcium Chloride. Cedar Posts, Gas. Oil, 8. Repaired the Pier and Abutments to the Bridge across Cement, Signs 26166.84 the Conestogo River on Road 27A.
Overhead 9. (a) THAT whereas the Northwest Wingwall of the Misc. Holiday Pay. Patrolmen's Phillipsburg Bridge on W.S. Rd. 4 collapsed this spring, Meeting. Tenders, Moving TeL (b) THAT whereas the South Abutment of the Wall and Telegraph Poles 3300.70 ('nstein Bridge on Rd. 27A was badly scoured this spring, and -132- -133- 1
Clerk be authorized to sign. the Agreement and. By-law as and. (c) THAT whereas the cost of the necessary repairs when approved by the two parties. on these two jobs was not included in this year's estimates, that ALL of which is respectfully submitted.. the following resolution be passed, viz: ('Sd.) HENRY B. BOWMAN. Chairman THAT County By-law 1301, dated January 31st, 1952, pro viding for expenditure on county and Suburban Roads and Court House. Kitchener, Ontario, Bridges for the cu!rent year be amended to read as follows: October 29th, 1952. Roads Bridges & IN the discussion of Clause fifteen (I 5) of this Total General Culverts ,·eport. Reeve Stock urged the taking over by the Construction Council of the bridge referred to in the report, in Maintenance 326900.00 24000.00 350900.00 forming the Council that the Village of New Ham 7100.00 Machinery 7100.00 burg is willing to assist and co-operate in replacing Miscellaneous of the bridge and to enter into an agreement with the County for this purpose. $334000.00 $24000.00 $358000.00 MOVED BY: Reeve Bowman subject to the approval of the Department of Highways. SECONDED BY: Reeve Wilkinson 10. THAT the Resolution from the County of York, dated THAT the report of the Road and Bridges Com- August 15th, objecting to a proposed amendment to the Highway mittee be received and adopted. CARRIED. Act by the City of London with respect to Suburban Roads, be endorsed. IT was moved by Reeve Wilkinson, seconded by Reeve Martin, and carried, that the Warden, Chair 11. THAT the letter from the Department of Highways man of the Road and Bridges Committee Reeve dated June 19th, 1952, re "Reversion of Highway. County of Bowman and the County Engineer. Mr. D. J. Emrey. Waterloo, Plan A38-40" registered in the Registry Office. of the be authorized to negotiate with New Hamburg as County of Waterloo, be filed. referred to in Clause six (6) of the Road and Bridges Committee Report, with a view to im~ 12. THAT the letter from the Department of Highways plementing recommendations of the report. ciated September 16th. 1952. re "Reversion of Highway. County of Waterloo, Plan A38-39" registered in the Registry Office of REEVE Johannes requested the privilege of re the County of Waterloo, be filed. verting to the Agriculture and Conservation report, in particular to Clause four (4) in reference to fox 13. THAT By-law 1309, dated June 18th, 1952, be amended bounties. After some discussion. it was moved by fJY deleting Section 6, which has already been approved by the Deputy-Reeve Isley. seconded by Deputy-Reeve Department of Highways. Witmer, and carried, that the local members of parliament be informed regarding the correspond~ 14. THAT the statement from the Department of IDghways ence and survey made last year in regard to pay~ c'ated August 15th, 1952. showing an interim subsidy of $67.629. ment of fox bounties, requesting that they discuss ~1, be filed. this question with the proper officials of the De 15. THAT we recommend that the Resolution from the partment of Lands and Forests at an early date. 'Village of New Hamburg asking the County to assume the The feeling of the Council is that the matter of fox Shade Street Bridge as a County Bridge, be approved, we bounties should be considered on a Province-wide rebuilding and maintaining said Bridge at no cost to the basis. County; the details of how this is to be done to be worked DEPUTY-REEVE Witmer referred to the need out between the county and the Vlllage. and the Warden and -135-- -134- of planting two trees in front of the Court House Waterloo will now be exempted from rental regula~ to replace the old elms which have now been re~ moved. This was referred to the 1953 Property tions as of May 2, 1953. Committee with a view of having these trees re~ 2. FROM the Department of Municipal Affairs placed in the spring of 1953. giving a list of the names of companies who are ap~ WARDEN BARBER then announced the dates proved by the Department to issue security bonds, of the December session as being December 9th as required by the Municipal Act. and 10th with the annual Warden's Banquet to be held at the Rosslynn Grove on Thursday, December 3. BEING a report of the Grand Jury under 11th. date of November 17, 1952, following their regular inspections of County Institutions. BUSINESS of the session then being concluded, Council adjourned after the singing of the National 4. FROM the Children's Aid Society of the Anthem. City of Guelph and the County of Wellington, with notice of hearing for application for increased rates (Sd.) Chas. Stager, (Sd.) Robt. R. Barber, of maintenance of children who are wards of the County Clerk Warden Society. 5. FROM the Inspector of Legal Offices with further information regarding provision to be made by the County to accommodate women jurors. City Hall, 6. FROM George Whitney Ltd., confirming Kitchener, Ontario, insurance placed on the new recto graph machine at Tuesday, December 9, 1952 the Registry Office, in the amount of $5,400.00. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL of the Corporation 7. FROM the Clerk of Essex County with a of the County of Waterloo met this day at the call Resolution requesting the Province to increase its of the Warden, in the Council Chamber of the City contribution towards social service costs by $5.00 of Kitchener, the session being held in the City Hall per capita of each municipality, for consideration. due to the fact that the Court Room was not avail~ 8. FROM the Clerk of Perth County with two able, being occupied by the Supreme Court. Resolutions for consideration, the first being that ALL MEMBERS were present with the exception the Livestock Commissioner allow Township Coun~ of Deputy-Reeve From. cils to set a time for the spraying of cattle for warble flies; the second being that the Minister of Agricul~ WARDEN BARBER was in the chair. ture be petitioned that instead of having floor prices THE Warden then called upon the County Clerk on 700 pound carcasses, this weight be reduced to :0 read the minutes of the session of October 28th 500 pounds to comply with conditions as they exist and 29th, which were adopted as read on motion in Ontario at the present time. of Deputy~Reeves Witmer and Geisel. 9. FROM the Clerk of Huron County, being The County Clerk then read the following com a Resolution for consideration asking the Govern~ munications: ment of the Province to proclaim -November 11th. a province~wide statutory holiday. I . FROM the Secretary of the Select Com mittee of the Legislature investigating lease holds 10. FROM the Clerk of Ontario County, being and rentals, informing the County that the City of a Resolution requesting the Ontario Department of Highways to increase the grants payable on roads -136- -137- where the traffic serves the Province as a whole lather than a local area. 22. FROM the Clerk of the County of Halibur ton "reporting no action in regard to this County· 8 11 . FROM the Clerk of Ontario. County with a recent Resolution concerning tent caterpillars and Resolution for consideration requestmg ~he Depart~ black knot. ment of Education to amend the. regulations s~ that a student who tries nine subjects In honor matncula~ 23. FROM the Clerk of Huron County report tion (Grade 1 3) and who. fail.s to I?ass in one or two ing Council's no action in regard to our recent subjects, may write examinations In the Fall of the Resolution concerning tent caterpillar and black same year. knot. and approval of this County's Resolution re garding "residence" in annexed areas. 12. FROM the Clerk of Weiland Countr .with Resolution for consideration regarding Admmlstra~ 24. FROM E. J. Young. Executive Assistant to tion of Justice Expense Act. the Prime Minister. acknowledging receipt of this County's Resolution regarding "residence" in an~ 13. FROM the Department of Highw~ys re nexed areas. garding reversion of highways from the ProvInce. 25. FROM W. A. Orr. Deputy Minister of the 14. FROM the Legal Depart?,ent of th.e D.e Department of Municipal Affairs, the same. partment of Highways of the Pr.ovmce rega.rdmg Its assumption of a road in Woolwich Township. 26. FROM W. A. Goodfellow. of the Depart ment of Public Welfare. the same. 15. FROM the Department of Public Highways regarding submission of Expenditures By-law for 27 - 32 Inc. FROM the Counties of Victoria. 1953. Elgin. Lincoln. Weiland. York and Wentworth. re 16. FROM R. M. Myers. M.P.P. Waterloo porting their approval of this County's recent Resol~ South, regarding fox bounties. ution in regard to "residence" in annexed areas.
17. FROM Dr. S. F. Leavine•. M.P.P. ~ort~ 33 - 36 Inc. FROM the Counties of Haliburton. Waterloo, regarding County ResolutIOn as to resl~ Halton. Haldimand and Lanark, reporting no action dence" in annexed areas and in regard to fox boun- in connection with this County's recent Resolution ties. regarding "residence" in annexed areas. 18. FROM Thos. L. Kennedy. MinisteRr of IA~ri 37. FROM the Town of Preston expressing ap culture, acknowledging receipt of Count.y eso utlon preciation of the assistance of Mr. Turnbull. County in connection with control of warble flIes. Assessor, during the past few months in preparing assessment roll for the past year. 1952. 19. FROM Thos. L. Kennedy. Minist~r o~ Agri culture acknowledging receipt of Resolution In con 38. FROM the Trees Conservation Commission nectio~ with black knot infection and tent cater being their report for the year 1952. pillars. ON MOTION of Reeves Stock and Johannes 20. FROM the Clerk of Victoria County. ap these items of correspondence were referred to the proving this County's Resolution regardmg black Committees concerned. knot and tent caterpillars. MR. R. A. FORSYTH, the County Agriculture 2 1. FROM the Clerk of the United Cou?ties of Representative. was present and at the request of Stormont, Dundas and Glen~arry, re~ort~ng no Warden Barber. presented his annual verbal report. action in regard to this County s resolution m con In reviewing the work of the year. Mr. Forsyth re nection with tent caterpillars and hlack knot. ferred. among other things, to the soils work being carried on in the County. demonstration plots near -133-- -139- New Hamburg, and the film "Farms Revived" pressed by Warden Barber. which has just been completed showing methods employed in conservation in the soil as are now MOVED BY: Reeve Chester G. Fry. being carried on throughout the County. Reference SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Erle Currie. was also made to the many tours through the County by visiting officials and farmers, the Potato Field THAT a By-law to amend By-law No. 1309 to Day, and the fact that some 1200 soil samples have limit the speed and gross weight of vehicles passing heen taken during the year. and meetings held in over the bridge spanning the Conestoga River on conjunction therewith. The Agriculture Represent~ County Highway Number 22, be introduced and ative informed the Council that six farm ponds have read a first time. CARRIED. been completed during the year and more have been MOVED BY: Reeve Ford I. Willson applied for. In reference to irradication of warble , fly, considerable service has been rendered. Mr. SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Don Pitcher Forsyth referred to the International Plowing Match which will be held in the County of Waterloo in THAT a By-law to authorize the Warden and 1954, requesting full support of this project by the Clerk to execute an agreement between the County members of the County Council. Appreciation was of Oxford and the County of Waterloo, be intro then expressed for the Council's splendid co-opera duced and read a first time. CARRIED. tion in the work of the Agriculture Representative's MOVED BY: Reeve Theodore Stock Department. and best wishes for the New Year were extended by the speaker. Warden Barber thanked SECONDED BY: Reeve Lincoln Kuntz Mr. Forsyth for his comprehensive report and ex pressed appreciation of the County to him and his THAT a By-law to authorize the making of cer assistant for their splendid service. tain grants be introduced and read a first time. CARRIED. MR. DICK HEARD, as assistant to Mr. Forsyth, MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve H. Schnarr reported on his work as leader of the Junior activities of the Department. Among the phases of his work SECONDED BY: Reeve A. Wilkinson mentioned, were the following: The guidance of THAT a By-law to appoint a County member to the 4-H Club organization, a Rat Irradication Pro the Elmira, North Dumfries, and Waterloo Town gram, Drama Festival, Public Speaking Contests and ship High School District Boards and the Board of Debates, Tours of Industries, Social Evenings. Bus Education of the Town of Preston. be introduced trip to Canadian National Exhibition and Judging and read a first time. CARRIED. Competition there with twenty local participants, Junior Test Ploughing Matches and the Royal Judg MOVED BY: Reeve H. L. Weichel ing Competition, Forestry Clubs, Calf, Swine, T rae SECONDED BY: Reeve James Johannes tor and Farm Machinery Clubs. Mr. Heard thanked the Council for supplying the 4-H Club pins used . THAT a By-law to amend By-law No. 1301 pro this year, and referred in some detail to the work vldmg for the total 1 952 expenditure on the County of the Conservation Club which not only endeavour Road System established under the Highway Im to conserve soil values but also were directed to provement Act and on County bridges in the wards the widest possible economical use of the County of Waterloo, be introduced and read a first lands. Mr. Heard also thanked the Council for its time. CARRIED. co-operation and extended greetings of the season to Council members. ON MOTION Council then adjourned, to meet again tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m., in the THE thanks of the Council were then ably ex meantime, the Committees to complete their reports. -140- -141- 1
City Hall, THAT the By-laws in the hands of the County Clerk as read a third time, be passed, be numbered Kitchener. Ontario. 1 31 3 to 13 1 7 both inclusive, be signed by the Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1952 Warden and County Clerk, and be sealed with the e orporate Seal. CARRIED. 11 :00 a.m. COUNTY OF WATERLOO COUNCIL convened, all members being present BY-LAW NO. 1313 with the exception of DeputypReeve From. By-law to Amend By-law No. 1309 to Limit the Speed and Gross WARDEN BARBER was in the chair. Weight of Vehicles Passing Over the Bridge Spanning the THE CLERK then read a letter of appreciation Conestoga River on County Highway Number 22. for the County bursary given to Rev. Gordon Coles, WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Corporation of from the recipient. the County of Waterloo did on June 18, 1952. pass By-law No. THE AUDITOR'S REPORT to the end of Nov- 1309 ember was then presented for consideration. AND WHEREAS this By-law shall be approved by the MOVED BY: Reeve Henry B. Bowman Department of Highways SECONDED BY: Reeve H. L. Weichel AND WHEREAS Clause six (6) of the aforementioned By-law cannot be approved by the Department of Highways THAT a By-law to assume the Shade Street bridge in the Village of New Hamburg as a County NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE bridge. be introduced and read a first time. CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO ENACTS CARRIED. AS FOLLOWS: MOVED BY: Reeve Edward H. Freer 1. THAT By-law Number 1309 of the Corporation of the County of Waterloo, passed on the 18th day of June, 1952, shall SECONDED BY: Reeve Chester G. Fry. ue amended by deleting in its entirety clause six (6) of the THAT the By-laws in the hands of the County aforementioned By-law No. 1309. Clerk be read a second time and be referred to a 2. THIS By-law shall come into force upon being ap Committee of the whole Council to report. proved by the Department of Highways. CARRIED. PASSED this 10th day of December, 1952. THE Council then met as a Committee of the Whole with Reeve Stock in the chair. The Com (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CRAS. STAGER, mittee arose reporting the By~laws as having been Warden Clerk I ead a second time with the blanks filled in. SEAL MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Walter Geisel Approved 19th December, 1952 SECONDED BY: Reeve Abner Martin COUNTY OF WATERLOO THAT the By-laws in the hands of the County BY-LAW NO. 1314 Clerk be read a third time (excepting By-law re By-law to Amend By-law No. 1301 Providing for the Total 1952 Bridge at New Hamburg). CARRIED. Expenditure on the County Road System Established Under The Highway Improvement Act and on County Bridges MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Theodore Isley in the County of Waterloo. SECONDED BY: Reeve James Johannes WHEREAS it has been recommended by the Road and -142- -143- , "
Bridge Committee of the Corporation of the County of Waterloo Subsection 2 provides that the appointing body shall appoint that By-law No. 1301 be amended and such trustee at the last regular meeting in the calendar year :and failing this shall make apPointment at its next regular WHEREAS the Council approved the recommendation of meeting. the Committee. AND WHEREAS the County of Waterloo has authority NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE under The Board of Education Act. R.S.O. 1950, Chapter 38, CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO ENACTS Section 7, Subsection 5, to appoint a member to the Preston AS FOLLOWS: Board of Education.
1. THAT Clause one (1) of By-law No. 131)1 passed on NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE the 31st day of January, 1952, be amended to read as follows: CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO ENACTS Bridges 8& AS FOLLOWS: Roads Culverts Total Construction 1. THAT Mr. Oliver J. Wright, of Conestoga, is hereby Maintenance 326.900.00 24.000.00 350.900.00 appointed the County member of the Elmira High School New Machinery 7,100.00 7.100.00 District Board, to hold office for the year 1953, Miscellaneous 2. THAT Mr. Ivan M. Hilborn, of New Dundee, is hereby aPPointed the County member of the Wilmot High School TOTALS $334.000.00 $24.000.00 $358.000.00 District Board, to hold office for the year 1953.
2. ALL other provisions of By-law No, 1301 remain as 3. THAT Wm. H. Gillespie, of R.R. No.5, Galt, is hereby passed by this Council on the 31st day of January, 1952. appointed the County member of the North Dumfries High School District Board, to hold office for the year 1953. PASSED this 10th day of December, 1952. 4. THAT Mr. Leslie C. Klie, of R.R. No.2, Waterloo, is (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER. (Sd.) CHAS. STAGER. hereby appointed the County member of the Waterloo Township Warden Clerk High School District Board, to hold office for the year 1953.
SEAL. 5. THAT Mr. Charles King, of Preston, is hereby apPointed the County member of the Preston Board of Education for the COUNTY OF WATERLOO l'ear 1953. BY-LAW NO. 1315 PASSED in open Council at the Court House, Kitchener, A By-law to Appoint a County Member to the Elmira, Wilmot, Ontario, this 10th day of December, A.D. 1952. North Dumfries, and Waterloo Township High School District Boards and the Board of Education of the Town (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CHAB. STAGER, of Preston. Warden Clerk
WHEREAS the whole of the Elmira, Wilmot, North Dum ~EAL. fries and Waterloo Township High School Districts are situated within the County of Waterloo COUNTY OF WATERLOO AND WHEREAS the Council of the County of Waterloo BY-LAW NO. 1316 under the provisions of The High Schools Act, Chapter 165, Section 18, Subsection 4, R.S.O. 1950, may appoint one trustee A By-law to Authorize the Making of Certain Grants to the Board of each of the said High School Districts who WHEREAS the Municipal Council of the Corporation of shall hold office for one year. the County of Waterloo is desirous of authorizing and ap AND WHEREAS the said High Schools Act, Section 25, proving the making of grants to certain SOCieties, organizations,
-144- -145- and charitable institutions as set forth in the schedule attached hereto and fOrming part of this by-law. CHARITY AND WELFARE Hospitals - Capital Depreciation _ NOW THEREFORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE Kitchener-Waterloo CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: St. Mary's Galt 1. THAT the various grants set forth in the schedule Re 1951 Deficits - attached hereto and forming part of this by-law for the purpose Kitchener-Waterloo 6841.50 ot' aiding the SOCieties, organizations, and charitable institutiOns St. Mary's ...... , 2700,00 in the said schedule is hereby authorized and approved in the Galt 609.00 2mount set forth opposite the name of each of the said bodies 10,150.00 in the said schedule attached hereto. Sick Children's Hospital, Toronto 50.00 Western Counties Health & Occupation Centre, 2. THAT the Treasurer of the County of Waterloo be and London, Ontario ...... he is hereby directed to make payment of the said grants in 25,00 Orphanages - Kitchener-Waterloo accordance with the terms of this by-law. 400.00 St. Agatha 600.00 PASSED at the Court House, in the Council Chamber, "'DUCATION at the City of Kitchener, this 10th day of December, A.D. 1952. South Waterloo Teachers' Institute 30.72 (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CHAS. STAGER, North Waterloo Teachers' Institute 50.00 Warden Clerk Waterloo College Bursary 150.00 SEAL. GENERAL
SCHEDULE OF GRANTS - 1952 SalVation Army ...... 250.00 AGRICULTURE Canadian National Institute for the Bl1nd . 600.00 Waterloo Township Ploughing Association ...... $ 50.00 Waterloo County Historical Society. 60.00 Wilmot Township Ploughing Association ...... 50.00 South Waterloo Women's Institute 35.00 Wellesley Township Ploughing Association 50.00 North Waterloo Women's Institute 35.00 Woolwich Township Ploughing Association 50.00 North Waterloo District Boy Scouts Association ...... 400.00 North Dumfries Township Ploughing Association 50.00 'South Waterloo District Boy Scouts Association ...... 400.00 Ontario CounCil, Girl Guides association. 200.00 South Waterloo Agriculture SOCiety 300.00 Wilmot Agriculture Society ...... 300.00 Wellesley-North Easthope Agriculture Society. 300.00 COUNTY OF WATERLOO Elmira-Woolwich AgricultUre Society. 300.00 BY-LAW NO. 1317 Preston HorticultUral Society 35.00 Hespeler Horticultural SOCiety 35,00 Ee1ng a By-law to AuthorJze the Warden and Clerk to hecute Elmira Horticultural SOCiety 35,00 an Agreement Between the County of Oxford and the County of Waterloo. Ayr Horticultural Society . 35,00 Elmira High School Agriculture Grant 500.00 WHEREAS the County of Oxford and the County of Water Preston High School Agriculture Grant 500.00 loo entered into an agreement dated the 5th day of December, Province of Ontario, re County Agriculture Office. 500.00 1942, for the maintenance and repair of boundary roads and Miscellaneous - Short Courses and Lridges, which said agreement was approved by BY-law No. Boys' and Girls' Clubs 200.00 1098 of the Municipal Council of the County of Waterloo, and Junior Fanners 150.00 which said agreement expired on the 1st day of June, 1952. CONSERVATION Waterloo County Soils Conservation ...... 1000.00 AND WHEREAS the County of Oxford and the County of Waterolo deem it desirable and expedient that a new agreement -146- -147- should be entered. into by the said municipalities respecting the the provisions of Section 437 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1950, maintenance and repair of boundary roads and bridges. Chapter 243 deaUng with the maintenance and repair of boundary roads between such municipaUties, including bridges AND WHEREAS the terms of such agreement have been thereon, considered and agreed upon by the Road and Bridge Com mittee of the said Counties and a draft of the agreement has NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH AS FOLLOWS: been approved by the said Committees and is hereunto annexed and marked "A". 1. THAT the Corporation of the County of Oxford hereby covenants and agrees to maintain and keep in repair the NOW THEREFIORE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE boundary bridges as defined in R.S.O. 1950, Chapter 166, Section CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO ENACTS 23, including their approaches thereto for the full width of the AS FOLLOWS: highway, on the boundary road, or road used in lieu thereof, between the Townships of Blenheim, Blandford and East Zorra 1. THAT an agreement in the form and terms set forth in the agreement hereto annexed marked "A" between the in the County of Oxford, and the Township of Wilmot, in the County of Oxford and the County of Waterloo is hereby ap County of Waterloo. proved of. 2. THAT the Corporation of the County of Waterloo 2. THAT the execution of such agreement on behalf of hereby covenants and agrees to maintain and keep in repair the Corporation of the County of Waterloo is hereby directed the boundary bridges as defined in R.S.O. 1950, Chapter 166, Section 23, including their approaches thereto for the full ~nd authorized, such execution to be under seal of the said County and under the hand of the Warden and Clerk thereof width of the highway, on the boundary road, or the road used :lnd the Clerk 1s hereby authorized to attach thereto the said in lieu thereof, between the Township of North Dumfries in Corporate Seal. the County of Waterloo, and the Township of Blenheim in the County of Oxford. PASSED in open Council this 10th day of December, A.D. 1952. 3. THAT the Corporation of the County of Waterloo hereby covenants and agrees to maintain and keep in repair (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, (Sd.) CHA8. STAGER, for the whole thereof the County Boundary Road lying between Warden Clerk the Township of Blenheim, in the County of Oxford, and the SEAL. Township of Wilmot, in the County of Waterloo, and extending from the road between the Townships of Blandford and Blen SCHEDULE "An heim in the County of Oxford to the road between Lots 24 and This is the schedule marked "A" referred to in By-law No. 25 in the Township of Wilmot in the County of Waterloo. 1317 of the Municipal Council of the County of Waterloo 4. The Provisions of this Agreement shall remain in force passed on the 10th day of December, 1952. for a period of ten years from the 1st day of June, 1952. THIS AGREEMENT made in quadruplicate this 2().th day 5. That th.e Municipality assuming charge and control of June, A.D. 1952. of the Boundary roads and bridges as provided by the terms BETWEEN: of this Agreement shall at the end of each calendar year be entitled to charge the other party hereto fifty per cent of the THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO cost of all work done in so maintaining and keeping in repair OF THE ONE PART the highways and bridges over which it has assumed control, - and- and this charge shall also include any construction work which THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF OXFORD may not be strictly classed as maintenance or repair work. OF THE OTHER PART 6. No expenditure exceeding $500.00 shall be made by WHEREAS the said Corporations are adjoining munici either municipality on the repair and maintenance of the palities and are desirous of entering into an agreement under bridges and approaches thereto under its jurisdiction by virtue -148- -149- of this agreement without the approval in writing of the Road Dean's Lake Tract-3,OOO White Pine and 12.500 Red Pine ~nd Bridge Committee of the other municipality. planted by machine as refills and new planting.
7. No new construction work (as distinguished from re In the Spring of 1952. on the Doon Tract, we planted 5,000 pair and maintenance work) of any kind on roads or bridges White. Pine and 5,000 Norway Spruce as ref1lIs. shall be commenced or charged by one municipaUty against the other unless such construction work has been first approved During 1951 and 1952 we have sold logs from the Peters burg Tract which scaled 15,697 F.B.M. and 53 cords of wood. by the Councils of both municipalities or the Road and Bridge Committees thereof. When final payment for the logs is made, we estimate an in come of about $1,800.00 from this Tract. 8. Each of the parties hereto covenants and agrees to save harmless and indemnify the other of and from all loss, dam Thinning operations have been carried out in a section of ages, costs and expenses arising during the term of this agree bush on the Sudden Tract, and to date, 43 cords of wood have ment by reason of the non-repair of any of the said highways been sold, giving an income of $596.00. or bridges over which it has assumed responsibility for the Our operations for the past two years cost $2,313.00 and maintenance and repair thereof by the terms thereof. brought in $2,584.00 approximately, giving a credit of $$271.00. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Corporate seals of each of This is, to me, an indication of the trend in county forests. As the parties hereto have been affixed under the hands of their time goes on we can expect that these forests will make more than they cost. respective officers in that behalf. In the 1951 School Forestry Competition, 22 schools planted THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO trees with 400 pupils present. However, only 14 schools com~ (Sd.) CHAS, STAGER, (Sd.) ROBT. R. BARBER, pleted the projects and took the quiz. The winning school was Clerk Warden S. S. No. 11, Wellesley Township; second place was S. S. No. 20, Waterloo Township; and S. S. No. 20, North Dumfries came THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF OXFORD third. There was no competition in 1952 because of new regula (Sd.) L. K. COLES, (Sd.) H. R. McBETH, tions, but one has been started for the Spring of 1953. Clerk Warden In 1951, the County tree planter was used by five land MR. W. A. G, THURSTON, Zone Forester, then owners, and in 1952 by seven persons. Already, for 1953, it submitted a written report of the activities of the has been requested by nine landowners. This is a service that Forestry Department in the County, as follows: is greatly appreciated by the people in the county and comes as a pleasant surprise to them when they hear of it. REPORT TO WATERLOO COUNTY COUNCIL The last two years have been busy, as well as profitable, Submitted by: W. A. G. Thurston, Zone Forester, and I expect 1953 will be equally busy. Some replanting is Department of Lands and Forests, necessary on the Doon Tract and woods operations should be R. R. No.1, Hespeler, Ontario. carried on in the Sudden Tract. The Sandy Hill Tract, un In the Spring of 1951, 47,500 trees were planted on county fortunately, has been infested with the European Pine Shoot forest land as follows: Moth which has attacked the Scotch and Red Pine. As yet, we have not reached a decision on steps to be taken to im Town Line Tract-3,OOO planted by school children. prove it. Doon Tract-14,OOO White Pine were planted by machine. MOVED BY: Reeve Henry B. Bowman This was special stock the Department is using in an effort to develop a rust resistant species of pine. SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer Petersburg Tract-15,OOO Red Pine planted by hand and THAT in reporting the 1952 remuneration of machine as refills and new planting. County Councillors and County Committee Mem- -150- -151- bers, 50 per cent of the total paid for aitendance gested new arrangement for an enlarged Committee and 100 per cent of the mileages paid be considered for the management of the Home for the Aged. expense incurred in the performance of their duties Discussion of this report was then deferred until later as such. CARRIED. this afternoon. MOVED BY: Reeve L. Kuntz THE WARDEN then called for the Committee SECONDED BY: Reeve Theodore Stock reports. THAT the Finance Committee be authorized to THE REPORT 01 the AGRICULTURE AND meet on Tuesday, December 30th, at 2.00 p.m., to CONSERVATION COMMITTEE by the Chairman, pass year-end accounts of all Committees in the Deputy-Reeve Currie. hands of the County Treasurer. Passed MOVED BY: Reeve James Johannes REPORT SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve Theodore Isley To the Warden and county Council, County of Waterloo. THAT the Honorariums of $10.00 each be paid to the representatives of. the press, Mr. E. D'onohue. Gentlemen: and to Mr. Kemp Thompson, and Mr. Earl Wer YOUR Standing Committee on AGRICULTURE AND stine, and ?f $5.~0 to the postal clerk in apprecia CONSERVATION begs leave to recommend and report as han of theIr serVIces during the past year, follows: Passed 1. THAT the following accounts be passed and ordered At this time, it was moved by Reeve Weichel tC' be paid by the County Treasurer: seconded by Deputy-Reeve Schnarr, that the thank; 0,£ this Council be extended to the Mayor and Coun Trees Conservation Commissioners: cil members of the City of Kitchener for the use of W. C. Barrie, Fees and Mileage ...... $ 33.20 their Council Chambers for this session. Jos. Snyder do .. 14.00 Motion Carried Carl Ellis do .. 21.85 Council then adjourned to meet again this after F. I. Willson do .... 11.50 noon, at 2.30 p.m. John Albrecht, Mileage - Judging competition, Guelph . 10.40 Marshall Musselman do .. 4.00 City Hall, Abner S. Martin do ... 4.00 Kitchener. Ontario. Donald Geisel, Expenses - Royal Winter Fair Wednesday, Dec. 10th, Judging Team 23.25 3:00 p.m. Donald G. Moore do .. . 23.15 Willis Hunsberger do ... . 25.00 COUNCIL resumed, all members being present with the exception of Deputy-Reeve From. Contribution towards five-day course in Club Leadership at Guelph 20.00 WARDEN BARBER then called upon Reeve Wilkinson to present the report of the County-City 2. THAT the thanks of the Agriculture Representative, Agreements Committee. as chairman of this Com Mr. Forsyth, have been expressed to this Committee for 4H pins mittee. .Reev.e Wilkinson ~ade a brief summary rrovided for out of County funds. of the ~hscusslOn between hIS Committee and rep 3. THAT $50.00 be approved as a grant to be paid to resentatIves of the three Cities, referring to the Bug- the Agriculture Representative, to party defray expenses of the -152- -153- team representing Waterloo County at the Provincial Plowing Match at Carp held this fall. e:ervation Committee be received and adopted. CARRIED. 4. THAT we endorse the Resolution from Perth County requesting the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Com THE REPORT of the EDUCATION COMMIT missioner to allow TOWnship Counc11B to set the time for spray TEE by Chairman Deputy-Reeve Schnarr. ing of cattle for warble flles. REPORT 5. THAT the Resolution from Perth County relating to the reduction of weight of carcasses to which floor Prices 'To the Warden and County CounCil, apply, be filed. County of Waterloo. 6. THAT in regard to the letters from R. M .Myers, M.P.P. Gentlemen: and S. F. Leavlne, M.P.P. relating to fox bounties, that a reply bf. forwarded to these members of parliament pointing out that YOUR Standing Committee on EDUCATION begs leave the amount of the cost in bounties paid by the Province would to recommend and report as follows: be no greater than the reoccurring cost to the farmers and 1. THAT the annual bursary which had been approved poultry men and the municipalities, by allOwing the increasing af. being payable to Miss Janet Schweigert has been awarded Humber of foxes to run at large. to Mr. Gordon Coles of St. Jacobs according to the suggestion 7. THAT we recommend to the 1953 Council that $50.00 in a letter received from the President of Waterloo College be provided in the next budget for the purchase of trees for under date of November 3rd, in the amount of $50.00. plantings next spring on County forestry projects. 2. THAT the Resolution from the County of Ontario re 8. THAT the various letters received in reply to the questing the Department of Education to amend the regulations County's recent Resolution regarding tent caterpillar and black £0 that a student who tries nine subjects of Honor Matricula~ knot and warble flies, be filed. tion (Grade 13) and who fails to pass in one or two subjects may write supplementary examinations in the fall of the same 9. THAT the report of the county of Waterloo Trees }'ear, be approved. Conservation Commission be filed for references. ALL of which is respectfully submitted. 10. THAT this Committee wishes to go on record of ap preciation to the County Agriculture Representative, Mr. R. A. (Sd.) H. SCHNARR. Chairman Forsyth and his able assistant, Mr. Richard Heard, for the Court House, Kltchener. OntariO. continuing assistance and for the splendid contribUtion in December 10, 1952. advice and practical assistance rendered during the past year. Appreciation is also expressed for the splendid reports given by both of these representatives at the session yesterday. MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Schnarr ALL of which is respectfully submitted. SECONDED BY: Reeve Henry B. Bowman (Sd.) ERLE CURRIE, Chairman THAT the Report of the Education Committee Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, be received and adopted. CARRIED. December 10, 1952. THE REPORT of the FINANCE COMMITTEE by Chairman Reeve Stock. MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Erie Currie SECONDED BY: Reeve Chester G. Fry REPORT To the Warden and County Council, THAT the Report of the Agriculture and Con County of Waterloo. -154- -155--- Gentlemen: St. Mary's Hospital, Capital Depreciation for YOUR Standing Committee on FINANCE begs leave to month of October ...... 238.00 rEcommend and report as follows: St. Peter's Infirmary, Indigent Hospitalization for November and December ...... 80.50 1. THAT the following accounts be passed and paid: Ontario Training School for Boys, Cobourg, The Bean Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., Ward Maintenance for month of October 55.80 Stationery - Sher. Off...... $ 33.28 OntariO Training School for Girls, Galt do .. 27.90 Caribonum Limited do.. 7.60 The Children's Aid Society. Kitchener do... 3159.48 Cartwright & Sons Ltd., S~atute Citator - Cr. Atty. 8.75 The Children's Aid SoCiety, Guelph do .. 266.91 Canada Law Book Co. Ltd., Binding and The Children's Aid SOCiety, Sarnia do 164.92 SubSCription to Criminal Cases - Cr. Atty. 23.41 The Children's Aid SOCiety. Lindsay. Ward Dixon Press, Stationery - Gaol & C. House . 40.87 Maintenance for months of Oct. and Nov.. 70.15 S. R. Hart & Co. Ltd., Stationery - Reg. Off. 522.93 The Children's Aid SOCiety, London. Ward J. C. Jaimet Co. Ltd., Stationery, Gaol, C. Clerk, Maintenance for months of Sept. and Oct.. 92.72 Reg. Off., Cr. Atty., Judge Surrog. C. Office 19.30 The Sudbury District Children's Aid, Sudbury. Murdock Rex-Rotary Duplicator Co., Stationery - Ward Maintenance for month of October 61.69 County Clerk 17.65 2. THAT the following accounts of County Councillors Kewsome & Gilbert Ltd., Stationery - Judge & Cr. Atty. 175.45 for services and mileage rendered for the last half of the year, Ontario Office Outfitters Ltd., Stationery - be paid as follows: Reg. Off. & Sher. Off. 27.65 Reeve James N. Johannes ...... $124.80 Photographic Products of Canada, Stationery and Deputy-Reeve T. H. Isley Supplies - Reg. Off. 934.50 82.08 Reeve Henry B. Bowman Mr. G. A. Kraemer (Div. Court Clerk) do .. 70.67 334.56 Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer Carl E. Pequegnat do .. 200.58 154.56 Reeve James A. Wilkinson Kreiner Taxi Service, Taxi for Judge 22.70 396.48 DeputY-Reeve Herbert Schnarr Waterloo County House of Refuge, County's share - 93.23 House of Refuge Operation as per Budget ...... 27,276.04 Reeve Abner Martin 269.44 Corporation of the Township of Wellesley, Indigent Deputy-Reeve Walter Geisel 129.80 Hospitalization, Dec. 1951 to Nov. 1952 204.00 Reebe Chester G. Fry 277.68 Mrs. L. Barber, Indigent Hospitalization for Deputy-Reeve ErIe Currie 108.80 the month of October ...... 50.00 Reeve Ford I. Willson 108.80 Paris Nursing and Convalescent Home, Indigent Deputy-Reeve Don Pitcher 76.80 Hospitalization for Sept., Oct., & Nov...... 130.25 Warden Ragert R. Barber. 494.24 Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization Reeve H. L. Weichel 306.88 for month of October 1464.00 Reeve Theodore Stock l12.64 Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital, Capital Depreciation for Reeve Edward H. Freer month of October 394.75 83.20 Reeve Lincoln Kuntz . Galt General Hospital, Capital Depreciation for 116.16 month of October 95.25 3. THAT the letters from the Select Committee of the St. Mary's Hospital, Indigent Hospitalization for Legislature investigating lease holds and rentals, the Bulletin month of October 374.50 from the Department of Municipal Affairs and the notice from
-156- -157- the Children's Aid Society of the City of Guelph, be filed. THAT the Report of the Finance Committee be received and adopted. CARRIED. 4. THAT the Resolut10n from Essex county requesting the Province to increase its contribution toward Social Service THE REPORT of the PROPERTY COMMITTEE costs by $5.00 per capita of each municipality. be endorsed. by Chairman Willard Witmer. REPORT 5. THAT the Resolution from HUron County regarding the proclaiming of November 11th a statutory holiday, be flIed. To the Warden and County council, County of Waterloo. 6. THAT the Resolution from the county of WeIland r€garding Administration of Justice costs, be endorsed. Gentlemen: YOUR Standing Committee on PROPERTY begs leave to 7. THAT the acknowledgments from the Executive Assist· recommend and report as follows: ant of the Prime Minister, from W. A. Orr, of the Department of Municipal Affairs. from Mr. W. A. Goodfellow, of the De· 1. THAT the following acCounts be passed and paid: partment of Public Welfare, regarding this County's recent Resolution in connection with "residence" as it applies to Bell Telephone Co. of Canada, Phones ...... $182.08 newly annexed areas, be filed. Public Utilities Commission, Light and Power , 105.62 Jack Soehner, Cement Steps, C. House, $702.50; 8. THAT the notification of approval of this County's Cupboard, C. House, $60.85. Total. 763.35 recent Resolution regarding "residence" in annexed areas, from the Counties of Victoria, Elgin, Lincoln, Welland, York and Babcock·Wilcox and Goldie·McCulloch Ltd., Wentworth, be filed. Repairs to boiler 5.72 W1lliam Knell and Co. Ltd., Supplies • Gaol, 9. THAT the communication from the Counties of Hali· Court House and Reg. Office 305.30 burton. Halton, Haldimand and Lanark, reporting "no action" Allan Bortz, Filing, Saws - C. House 6.75 on this county's recent Resolution regarding "residence" in annexed areas, be filed. Bullas Glass Limited. Plate top for counter, Court Clerk's Office 22.50 10. THAT the section of the Grand Jury's report relating Golding Typewriter Co., Mtce .• Surreg. C. Off. 1.25 to salaries of gaol staff, be referred to the proper Committee underwood Limited, Mtce.• C. Court Clerk. County of the 1953 County Council for consideration. Clerk, Reg. Off., Sher. Off. and Gaol .. 39.75 11. THAT the letter from the Town of Preston expressing Elmer Filsinger, Repairs· Gaol, 10.00 appreciation of the assistance given by the County Assessor, Kitchener Horticultural Society, Fall Planting ...... 168.62 Mr. Turnbull, be received and filed, and that the Reeve of Kitchener Lumber Co. Ltd., Lumber· Reg. Off. . 95.75 Preston be asked to convey the County's appreciation of the co·operation of his municipality with the County Assessor in MacDonald Electric Limited, Lamps· C. House. 7.38 the matter of assessments in the Town of Preston. Miller Electric Company. Repairs· Gaol 4.13 Monarch Oil Company, Supplies· C. House 11.15 ALL of which Is respectfully submitted. Ontario Chemicals Limited. do .. 50.65 (Sd.) THEO. STOCK, Chairman Seville Color Shop, Supplies • Gaol 2.30 ('ourt House, Kitchener, ontario, Weber Hardware Co. Ltd., Supplies - C. House , 2.00 December 10, 1952. Waterloo county Supplies Co·op, Supplies • C. House . 12.00 G. H. Wood & Co. Ltd. do. 54.96 MOVED BY: Reeve Theodore Stock The Kress Electric Company, Wiring, etc.• Photostat SECONDED BY: Reeve James Johannes Machine, Reg. Office 174.00 -159- -158- Corporation of the County of Waterloo - Road Less Accounts Receivable Department, Court House Drive ... 229.29 11.794.40
2. THAT the report of the Grand Jury as to the eon Total spent on All Roads 274,628.49 cations of the Registry Office and the House of Refuge be On Kitchener Suburban ...... $59.520.40 leceived and filed. On Galt Suburban 18,978.29 On Waterloo Suburban 20,141.49 98,640.18 3. THAT in regard to provision of actommodation for women jurors, that this matter be referred to next year's Total spent on County Roads ...... $175,988.31 Property Committee for consideration. The main items of which are:
4. THAT the notice from Geo. Whitney Limited in regard Machinery Operation Rentals to increased fire insurance to cover the new rectograph machine F.W.D. Z.U. Truck No.1 in the Registry Office, be received and that the premium for 3,542.01 4,861.50 F.W.D. S.U. Truck NO.2 this extra insurance of $12.37 be paid. 2,243.21 2,032.25 F.W.D. M. 7 Truck No.3· . 2,459.45 3,457.15 Lorry 1~ ton 4. THAT in appreciation of the cabinet and carpentry 438.37 604.30 "\o\oork done recently by the caretaker. Mr. Hamel, for the new International Stake Body 1951 1,551.35 2,549.45 tables and trays, etc. in the Registry Office, that he be. paid Chevrolet 2 ~ ton turned in the sum of $25.00. Fargo No.3 824.67 724.65 Chevrolet 2-ton turned in Int. No.3 483.76 870.00 ALL of which is respectfully submitted. Ford 3-ton 1,294.51 1,898.60 Fargo No. 1 2-ton (Sd.) W. WITMER, Chairman 859.16 1,536.50 Fargo NO.2 3-ton 664.58 1,206.35 Fargo No. 3 3-ton Court House. Kltchener, Ontario. 337.10 956.40 International No. 3 December 10, 1952. 93.20 375.20 Adams No. 411 turned in Adams No. 550 3,274 .. 60 5,337.50 MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Willard Witmer Caterpillar No. 112 Cat. No. 12 3,141.98 4,112.45 Champion SECONDED BY: Deputy-Reeve D. Pitcher 4,359.16 4,196.85 !I Rome No. 401 ...... )! THAT the Report of the Property Committee be 3,270.74 4,464.50 CalCium Chloride Drill 1,154.45 1,131.00 received and adopted. CARRIED. Tar Kettle 2,400.79 2,389.35 THE REPORT of the ROAD COMMITTEE by Frink Snow Plough No. 2,656.11 2,822.05 Frink Snow Plough NO.2 Chairman Reeve Bowman. 1,633.84 1,682.95 Frink Snow Plough NO.3. 2,540.08 2,674.20 REPORT DeSoto Car 573.84 To the Warden and County Council, Maintenance County of Waterloo. Bridges 9,843.58 Bituminous Roads 5,035.77 Gentlemen: Dustlayer 29,779.09 Concrete Roads Your Standing Committee on COUNTY ROADS beg leave 2,591.00 Culverts to report as follows: 1,973.66 Gravel Roads, Drag, Repair, etc.. 10,813.11 1. THAT up to the end of November we have Crushed Gravel 15,832.53 f:pent, including the Suburban Roads Commissions $286,422.89 Roadside Maintenance - Brush and Weed. Shouldering, etc. 18,607.59 -160- -161- Signs and Guide Rail ...... 4,928.05 A. Machinery: Seal Coat 10,015.91 Bought (a) a 3-ton Fargo to replace the Snow Control - Fence .... 8,184.17 1946 Chevrolet 2'-h-ton Net Price 2,697.00 Plough 7,252.40 (b) a 3-ton International to re- Sandlng 9,950.23 place the 1946 2-ton Chevrolet. Net Price 2,630.62 Hedges 552.56 25,939.36 (c) a DeSoto to replace the 1948 Boundary Roads 5,076.02 DeSoto Net Price 1,862.95 Connecting Links 4,974.90 and last month bought: Construction (a) a 3-ton Dodge to replace the 1946 Fargo 2-ton Net Price 2,600.00 Award Dranis 586.65 (b) a 100 H.P. No. 550 Adams Bituminous Roads 2,270.92 Grader with Snow Plough to replace 1940 New Machinery 7,246.91 Adams Grader No. 411 Net Price 16,545.00 Stock (C) a 100 H.P. Caterpillar No. 12 Grader and Snow Plough Blades, Grader with Snow Plough to replace 1941 Calcium Chloride, Cedar Posts, Caterpillar Net Price 16,508.00 Concrete and Iron Tile, Culverts, being the lowest price bid 1n each case. Gasoline, Guide Rail, Cable, Oil, Signs, Snow Fence, Timber, Tires . 2,485.73 Due to the fact that there was a price war on we bought the two new 100 H.P. Graders and Snow Ploughs, (a) for about Overhead the same price as we would ordinarily pay for two 75 H.P. Unemployment Insurance 423.79 Graders without Snow Ploughs, and (b) to augment our Snow Misc. Patrolmen's Meeting, Fighting Equipment - being allowed $7900 for the 1940 Adams Holiday Pay, Annual Report 3,780.72 and Plough and $7000 for the 1941 Caterpillar. Items Not Subsidized - Patrolmen's B. Bridges: .. ' Dinner, Road Ins., Committee Exp. to Quebec 915.24 Made major repairs to the Bridge on Road 27A across the County Garage and Barn 5,565.81 Conestoga River, costing $7,773.31. Salaries 6,724.00 C. Bituminous Roads: Office Supplies 998.22 Workmen's Compensation 893.44 Built 1 mile of Double Surface Treatment. Road No. 2 Crosshill 0.5 miles 2. Estimate Total Expenditures. Road No. 10 Floradale 0.5 miles at a cost of $2,270.92 Total spent to the end of November ...... ,'" ...... $286.422.89 Applied a Bituminous Seal on Estimated to finish • Including County Road No. 5 Wellesley Village 1.3 miles County Charges for Interest and Exchange 82,554.00 Road No. 2 Heidelberg West 5.0 miles Road No. 13 St. Jacobs Cemetery .2 miles $368,976.89 Road No. 9 1.8 miles Less Accounts Receivable 11,794.40 at a cost of $10,015.91 D. Gravel Roads: Total EstImated to be spent -on Roads. : ...... $357,182.49 Applied a Dustlayer on 97 miles of Road at a cost of $29,779.09, using 14,042 gallons of Bituminous Material and 3. Summary of Work, etc. for the Year. 563.6 tons of Calcium Chloride. -162- -163-- E. Crushed Gravel: MOVED BY: Reeve Henry B. Bowman Applied Crushed Gravel on the following: Road No. 1 Full length 7054 cu. yeis. SECONDED BY: Reeve Amos Wilkinson Road No. 27 Linwood East to St. Clements 2482 cu. yds. THAT the Report of the Road Committee be Road 35B 2503 cu. yds. ,·eceived and adopted. CARRIED. Road No. 6 2 m1. Petersburg S. 2856 cu. yeis. THE REPORT of the SPECIAL COMMITTEE Road No. 7 Hayesville E. 3 mi. 2545 cu yds. by Chairman Don. Pitcher. Road No. 13 13A to Preston 2* mi. 2543 cu. yeis. REPORT or 19,982 cu. yds. for a total cost of $18,285.47 F. Signs and Guide Rail: To the Warden and County CounCil, County of Waterloo. Used 166 Cedar Posts, 36 Signs and 91 gals. of Paint. Gentlemen: G. THAT we endorse the Resolution from Ontario County dated November 20th, 1952, asking for increased grants on YOUR Special Committee appointed. to discuss finances roads where the traffic serves the Province as a whole rather with the Children's Aid Society in relation to general grant than the total area, and that a copy be sent to our local memM to cover protection work, begs leave to recommend and report bers of the Legislature. as follows:
H. THAT the letter from the Department of Highways 1. THAT this Committee recommends that no change be dated November 6th, 1952, reverting to the County a certain made in the present arrangements regarding the payment to proportion of Road as shown on Plan AM38M42 registered in the the Society for protection work, each municipality continuing Registry Office, be filed. to pay for services rendered by the SOCiety in its own area.
I. THAT the letter from the Department of Highways 2. THAT it is also recommended that each municipality dated Novemoer 24th, 1952, assuming a certain portion of have its own liaison Committee to investigate monthly accounts Highway as shown on Plan AM38-41 registered in the Registry lendered by the Society and that the 1953 County Council ap Office, be filed. point a Committee early in the new year with the purpose in view of reviewing the situation as between the County and J. THAT we recommend that the By-law and agreement the Children's Aid Society later in the year. from the County of Oxford outlining mutual responsibilities on Boundary Roads and Bridges be approved and the Warden 3. THAT this Committee also recommends that the County, and Clerk be authorized to sign them. '?I.;:> requested by the Children's Aid SOCiety, appoint representa t.ives to meet with the various Committees of the Children's K. THAT we recommend that the By-law to take over the Aid Society. for the purpose of maintaining closer co-operation Shade Street Bridge in New Hamburg be only given two read and for the purpose of informing the County on matters of ings until we hear from the Department of Highways whether mutual interest. they will subsidize 80 per cent of the total cost of the Bridge and Approaches thereto and not treat the 20 per cent grant 4. THAT this Committee wishes to report a splendid from the Village as a receipt. If this is approved then we r.t.titude of co-operation of the Society Executive and their recommend giVing the By-law the third reading; if not, we evident sincere desire to maintain good relationships with the recommend that the By-law be held up for further information. County on all matters of mutual interest. ALL of which is respectfully submitted. ALL of which is respectfully submitted.
(Sd.) HENRY B. BOWMAN, Chairman (Sd.) DON PITCHER, Chairman Court House, Kitchener, Ontario, Court House, Kitchener, OntariO, December lOth, 1952. December 10th, 1952.
-164- -165- MOVED BY: Deputy-Reeve Don Pitcher RESOLUTION SECONDED BY: Reeve A. Wilkinson WHEREAS the entire dairy industry of the County is being undermined by the importation and THAT the Report of the Special Committee ap manufacture of vegetable and whale oils processed pointed to discuss finances with the Children's Aid' and sold as dairy substitutes and Society in relation to general grant to cover pro~ tection work, be received and adQpted. WHEREAS this directly affects all citizens whe CARRIED. ther connected with the dairy' industry or not DISCUSSION then reverted to the report of the Chairman of the County~Cities Agreement Com~ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT mit tee and Reeve Martin, as Chairman of the Board, THIS County Council petition the Federal and at this point presented a verbal report on behalf of Provincial Governments to implement Legislation the Board of Management of the Home for the to ban the importation of oils used to manufacture Aged. Reeve Martin recommended that the report dairy and farm product substitutes and cf the Home for the Aged should be presented a t each session of County Council. and in consider~ THAT a copy of this Resolution be sent to all able detail referred to the costs of operations, the County Councils in Ontario for their consideration purchase of the farms some two years ago and the and to all members of Legislature and to the Minister need of enlarged accommodation at the Home for of Agriculture. the Aged. Deputy-Reeve D .Pitcher requested the authority ON MOTION of Reeve Martin. seconded by of the Council for himself and Reeve A. Wilkinson Deputy-Reeve Geisel, Council went into a Com to attend a meeting this evening of the Children's mittee of the whole, with Warden Barber as chair Aid Society Finance .committee, for the purpose man. of a discussion of financial matters of mutual in terest to the Society and to the County. On motion ON MOTION the Committee arose. Council resumed. this approval was granted. REEVE MARTIN then expressed. on behalf of IT was moved by Reeve Wilkinson. seconded by the Council. sincere thanks to the Warden, the Reeve Bowman. and carried, that this Council ap County Clerk and his Assistant. to the County En prove of the setting up of an eleven-man Committee gineer and all County Officials and Committee as rec'ommended by the County-Cities Agreement Chairmen. for the fine manner in which the work Committee. This Committee would be composed of the County has been carried out by them during of the Mayor and one representative from each of t.he year. This motion was seconded by Deputy the cities of Kitchener and Galt. the Mayor of the Reeve Isley and on heing put by Reeve Martin was City of Waterloo and five members appointed by County Council. and the Warden of the County. It unanimously carried. was recommended that this discussion continue in WARDEN BARBER. in replying. on behalf of the January session as to whether or not the County those thanked. expressed the feeling that this had representatives would necessarily be members of been a successful year and appreciated the amicable County Council. manner in which the negotiations and discussions had been carried out during the year. It has been IT was moved by Deputy-Reeve Currie, seconded tbe desire of himself and all the officials to conduct by Deputy-Reeve Geisel. that the following Resolu the business of the County in a businesslike manner. tion be approved: CARRIED. 'Varden Barber also expressed his personal apprecia- -166- -167- tion to County Officials and Councillors for their L1CENSES-1952 leady assistance and co~operation during the year. MEMBERS of County Council not returning to AUCTIONEERS Council next year in the persons of Reeve Willson. Brubacher, A. B. $ 21.00 Reeve Martin, Reeve Fry and Deputy~Reeve Isley, Brubacher, Angus 21.00 spoke briefly stating that their associations in the Dance, N. W. 21.00 Council had been most pleasant and expressed their Farr, Norman 21.00 best wishes and thanks to all with whom they had Geisel, E. 21.00 been so closely associated during their terms of Gibson, W. A. 21.00 office and in the conduct of the business of the County. Henderson, W. 21.00 Jantzi, Clinton 21.00 DEPUTY-REEVE GEISEL thanked the speakers Lawrence, E. 21.00 and moved a vote of thanks which was unanimously Linn, A. K .. 21.00 Martin. Orville 21.00 carried to those members who were relinquishing their duties as Council memhers. Roth, M. R. 21.00 Snider, A. S. 21.00 ON MOTION Council then adjourned after the Toman, 1. H. 21.00 dnging of the National Anthem. --$ 294.00
(Sd.) Chas. Stager, (Sd.) Robt. R. Barber, FOWL TRANSPORT County Clerk Warden Boyd, Keith 1.00 Kummer, Thea 1.00 --$ 2.00
lIA WKER AND PEDLAR
Gingrich, Freeman 50.00 --$ 50.00
JUNK COLLECTION
Halpern, Smarol 10.00 Kropf, Laroe 10.00 Lichti & Bast 10.00 Litwiller, R. I JUNK YARD Kummer, I. 10.00 Litwiller, R. 10.00 --$ 20.00 $ 406.00 - 168 . -169- COUNTY OF WATERLOO ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE POPULATION EXPENDITURES-1952 (1952 Assessment Returns) Board of Audit ...... $ 216.40 Court Constables ~ Fees and Salaries . 678.00 Township of Waterloo 9,341 Court House - Other Expenses and Township of Wilmot 4,703 Salaries 4,492.48 TOwnship of Wellesley 4,688 Crown Attorney and Office Expenses , 3,491.36 Township of Woolwich 4,759 Crown Witness Fees 1,333.77 Township of North Dumfries 3,076 Division Court - Books and Stationery ,_ 971.51 Town of Preston .. 8,189 Gaol - Mtce. of Buildings , 2,029.38 Town of Hespeler . 3,780 Gaol - Mtce. of Prisoners ,_ 4,383.80 Town of Elmira 2,571 Gaol - Salaries of Officials , 21,896.43 Village of New Hamburg . 1,759 Inquests, Investigations and Coroner's Fees 3,609.72 Village of Ayr . 910 Juries - Fees and Selections , 7,883.20 Village of Bridgeport 1,263 Juvenile Court and Office Expenses . 1,991.41 Total County 45,039 Juvenile Court - Judge's Salary and Expenses , '\-. City of Kitchener ...... ,' 50,363 ...... 500.00 Juvenile Court - Probation Officer's City of Galt . 20,801 Salary 1,500.00 City of Waterloo ...... 12,415 Constables - Fees and Salaries . 414.32 Total Cities ...... ,...... 83,579 Sheriff's Office . 5,381.93 Total County aDd Cities . ,." ...... "...... "." .. 128,618 TOTAL $ 80,773.71 -170- -171- AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION EXPENDITURf.5-19 5 2 SECTION "A" 'Weed Inspector Expenses (Net) "".,.,.",.",.,$ 815.47 Grants ASSESSMENT Ploughing Associations (4) 200.00 Agriculture SOCieties (4) 1,200.00 Horticultural Societies (4) 140.00 Junior Farmers 150.00 EXPENDITURf.5-1952 Elmira High School . 500.00 Preston High School , 500.00 Province of Ontario (Agric. Rep.) 500.00 Salaries ... $ 3,80MO Agriculture Extension Stationery and Supplies 24.90 Short Courses - Boys and Girls Clubs and Car Allowance 800.00 Miscellaneous 174.80 Miscellaneous 177.97 TOTAL "A" $ 4,180.27 TOTAL $ 4,802.87 SECTION "8" Conservation NOTE: In 1950, 1951 and 1952 the Province made a Waterloo Soils Conservation, 1,000.00 grant of $1,500.00 towards the costs of this Department. RefOl'esta.tion Tree CUtting By-law Administration 80.55 Land Purchases 1,000.00 Miscellaneous 25.00 TOTAL "B" $ 2,105.55 TOTAL "A" and "B" $ 6,285.82 Re: International Ploughing Match 1954 $ 1,000.00 $ 7,285.82 -172- -173- GENERAL ADMINISTRATION PROPERTY EXPENDlTIJRES-1952 EXPENDITURES-19 5 2 Auditing .$ 350.00 INSURANCE, HEAT, LIGHT Conventions, etc. 638.20 AND WATER Councillors' Fees and Expenses 7,207.77 Fuel ...... $ 4,381.84 Discount on County Rates 189.34 Light and Power 1,090.11 GRANTS Water ...... 224.44 Insurance 1,443.40 Salvation Anny 250.00 TOTAL Canadian National Institute .----$ 7,139.79 for the Blind 600.00 Historical Society 60.00 GENERAL Women's Institute, South Waterloo 35.00 Furniture and Fixtures 279.00 Women's Institute, North Waterloo 35.00 Hardware Boy Scouts - South Waterloo. 98.82 400.00 Repair and Supplies-Plumbing Boy Scouts - North Waterloo 400.00 and Electrical 369.82 Girl Guides - South Waterloo 100.00 Repairs - General Maintenance 1,328.15 Girl Guides - North Waterloo 100.00 Supplies - General Maintenance . 921.12 Ir.terest 2,336.65 Redecorating 888.00 Legal 1,707.74 Sundries Printing, Postage, Phones 1,390.69 Registry Office - General 4,273.81 Caretaker's Uniform 14.40 Driveway ...... 263.60 SALARIES AND ALLOWANCES Flower Beds 307.65 Miscellaneous Caretaking 5,110.50 328.74 Office Salaries 6,873.84 ----$ 4,799.30 SUNDRIES TOTAL $ 11,937.09 Local Improvement Tax 194.94 Registry Office - Files and Workmen's Compensation 317.64 Photostat Machine 6,581.50 Miscellaneous 243.80 Water Heating Unit Il.eception 547.33 971.40 TOTAL $ 33,362.25 $ 19,491.99 -176- -177- ,i- !' COUNTY OF WATERLOO December 31, 1952 AUDITOR'S STATEMENT SCHEDULES Marcb 4, 1953 To the Warden and Members ot the Councn ot INDIGENT PATIENTS' HOSPITAUZATION The Corporation ot the County ot Waterloo. ACCOUNTS PAID Gentlemen: Kitchener-Waterloo Hospital ...... $ 9,581.40 Pursuant to appOintment, I have audited the books and St. Mary's Hospital 5.702.20 vouchers at the Treasurer of the Corporation ot the County ot Toronto General Hospital.... 1.947.00 Waterloo for the year ending 31 December 1952. in accordance 1St. ,Michael's Hospital, Toronto. 812.00 with the regulations as set forth by the Department ot Munici Galt General Hospital 532.00 pal Affairs and attach hereto the following described exhibits: St. Peter's Infirmary 483.00 Mrs. L. Barber 475.00 EXHIBITS Paris Nursing Home 451.25 Ontario Hospit.al. Woodstock 366.00 I Current and Capital Balance Sheet. St. Joseph's Hospital. Guelph ...... 296.40 II Statement of Revenue and Expenditures. Mrs. L. Haight 214.00 St. Mary's Hospital. London . 202.50 III Statement at Schedules and Expenditures referred to in Willett Hospital, Paris ...... 131.00 Exhibit II. Marine General, Owen Sound 123.00 IV Statement of Roads Operations. Spruce Hill Nursing 87.50 Stratford Hospital 75.50 V Statement of County Rates and Insurance. house of Providence, Guelph . 53.43 VI Schedule of Trust Funds and Investments. St. Mary's of the Lake . 22.50 ----$ 21,555.68 COMMENTS ON BALANCE SHEET LESS Cash on Hand $100.00 was verified by actual count. county Share of Collections from Individuals, Estates, etc. 2,033.14 Accounts Receivable - Roads $5,786.53. This represents Municipalities Shares 10,561.34 balances due on work done by the County.Roads Department for various Municipalities and others. ----$ 12,594.48 Agreements $7,309.97 balance due from the .various Munici NET $ 8,961.20 palities within the County on Shared Costs for Hospitalization and Industrial Training Schools. POST SANITARIA CARE Province of Ontario $115.856.73. Subsidies recoverable from Town of Hespeler ...... $ 1.085.25 the following Departments on behalf of 1952 operations. Township of Wellesley 204.00 Township of Wilmot 100.00 Department ot Highways ...... $113,370.79 ----$$ 1,389.25 Department of Justice 2,485.94 $115,856.73 -178- -17~ Investments $20,25'1.00. These are shown in detail in Ex Suburban Roads Commissions $8,867.40. hibit VI. The Bonds are lodged with the Bank of Montreal as security for advances. Roads and Bridges Reserves $16,479.55. These are shown in detail in Exhibit IV Roads Operations. The Minutes and By-laws of the County Council were ex ::..mined. and all matters affecting the accounting records are The properties of the Municipality appear to be fully reflected therein and are within the powers of the Council. ,covered by insurance as shown in Exhibit V. The Treasurer's and the Assistant Treasurer's bonds were examined at the Bank Loan $25,000.00 and Bank Overdraft $2,954.36 were safety deposit box at the Waterloo Trust and Savings Company. confirmed by certificate received from the Bank of Montreal, Kitchener. Ontario. Kitchener, Ontario. Exhibit IV statement of Roads Operations set forth in Accounts Payable - Agreements $116.'19 are due to Village detail Revenues and Expenditures of the County Roads Com cf Ayr $15.29 and Village of Bridgeport $101.50 on shared costs mittee and Suburban Roads Commissions for the year 1952. t~ agreements. Subject to the report herein contained, I hereby report that Cities of Kitchener, Galt and Waterloo - House of Refuge in my opinion: Lots Sold $8.765.40. By agreement between the County of \,,'aterloo and the Cities referred to above. the balances repre 1. All the explanations and information required have senting the individual Municipalities share is to be carried b~n obtained.. ('n the books of the County to be taken into account on the 2. The financial transactions which have come under my first occasion on which capital funds for the purchase of notice have been within the powers of the municipality. additional fixed assets are requested by the House of Refuge, Balances due to the respective Municipalities are: 3. The audit has been conducted in accordance with the instructions of the Department of Municipal Affairs . City of Galt ...... $ 952.64 City of Waterloo 6,486.90 4. The Balance Sheets, Revenue and Expenditure~ Account a.nd Supporting Schedules are properly drawn up to exhibit a $ 7,439.54 true and correct statement of the affairs as shown by the books Loss City of Kitchener Dr 424~14 of the MuniCipality. $ 7.015.40 Yours faithfully, Realization of Lots sold since the WM. ROBERTSON. establishment of equities as at 31 Chartered. Accountant. December 1947. on which no dis tribution has been made 1.750.00 $ 8.765.40 Accounts Payable $21.948.14 are summarized below: School and Reforestation Projects ...... $ 3,820.00 Waterloo College 1.000.00 Rail Bridge 12,500.00 Sundry Accounts 4.628.14 $ 21.948.14 -180- -181- THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO CURRENT BALANCE SHEET A. at 31 December, 1952 ASSETS CURRENT: Cash on Hand $ 100.00 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE: Sundry Accounts - Roads $ 5,786.53 1 AGREEMENTS: Cities - Kitchener, Galt. Waterloo. 5,526.27 r Towns, Villages and Townships 1,783.70 ---$ 7,309.97 PROVINCE OF ONTARIO: Road Subsidy .. $113,370.79 Other Provincial Subsidies 2,485.94 ---$115,856.73 INVESTMENTS: Dominion of Canada Bonds 800.00 Poot War Construction Fund 19,457.00 ---_$ 20,257.00 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $149,310.23 LIABILITIES CURRENT: Bank of Montreal - Loan 25,000.00 Bank of Montreal - Overdraft 2,954.36 ----:$ 27,954.30' Accounts Payable - Agreements 116.79 CiUes of Kltchener, Galt and Waterloo re: House of Refuge - Lots Sold 8,765.40 Accounts Payable 21,948.14 ----$ 58,784.69 1.. SUBURBAN ROADS COMMISSION: City of Kitchener 3,523.35 r CIty of Galt 4,090.81 City of Waterloo 1.253.24 ----$$ 8,867.40 ROADS AND BRIDGES - RESERVES: Reserve for Depreciation on Machinery 3,089.42 Reserve for Post War Construction 13,390.13 ---$$ 16,479.55 CURRENT SURPLUS: $ 65,178.59 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND RESERVES $149,310.23 ~~ CAPITAL BALANCE SHEET ASSETS county Buildings $ 45.000.00 House of Refuge 121.533.07 Registry Office 62.710.31 1 f TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS $229.243.38 LIABILITIES AND SURPLUS Capital Surplus $229.243.38 INVESTMENTS IN CAPITAL ASSETS $229.243.38 EXHIBIT I THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERlOO STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENDITURES For Year Ending 31 December. 1952 . REVENUE COUNTY RATES: Towns ... $100.540.00 Villa~es 18.711.00 Townships ... 192.767.00 L $312.018.00 GRAN·TS, SUBSIDIES AND RECOVERABLES: r Province of Ontario: Administration of Justice 1U06.77 Department of Agriculture 815.47 Department of Municipal Affairs 1,500.00 ----:$ 16.322.24 CITIES - AGREEMENTS City of Kitchener 28.532.80 City of Galt 11.793.21 City of Waterloo 7.075.76 '----$ 47,401.77 OTHER AGREEMENTS: Munlclpallties-Hospita.llzatlon Share 12.857.98 Industrial Training School 1.199.38 ~---$$ 14.057.36 OTHER REVENUES: Interest Received 1;319.70 Department of JUStice 194.25 Registry Office Fees 3.939.68 Rents 420.00 l. Licenses and Permits 441.98 ---$ 6.315.59 r Total Revenue for Year $398.114.96 Operating Deficit for Year ...... 3.787.06 TOTAL REVENUIlS AND DEFICIT FOR YEAR ...... $399.902.02 EXl'ENDITURES GENERAL GOVERNMENT: Executive and Leg1slatl'.'e • Counell Pees ...... • '1,207.77 Administrative - Schedule I ...... 39,030.'11 , 48.238.48 ------.. j PROTECTION OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY: Pol1ce - Schedule II 7,092.80 Law Enforcement - Schedule III 47.275.73 County Gaol - Schedule IV 6.413.18 ----$ 60.781.71 - Department of Roads and Bridges - Exhibit IV $145.608.00 PUBLIC WELFARE: Children's ~id Society - County Wards $ 45.915.30 HOSrITALIZATION: ~. Post Sanitaria Care 1,389.26 I House of Refuge 27,276.04 Industrial Training School 1.908.54 Indigent Patients 21.819.18 ----$ 52.393.&1 GRANTS: ~ucation 85.72 Hospitals and Orphanages 19.311.75 Other 1.980.00 Centennial Expenses 7.542.12 ----$ 28.919.59 JOINT AND SPECIAL EXPENDITURES: Conservation and Reforestation 2,105.55 Agriculture 5,995.74 Registry Office 11,944.64 ----$$ 20,045.93 TOTAL EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR . $399,902.02 L SURPLUS RECONCILED r Surplus, 1 January, 1952 68,965.65 Deficit for Year 3,787.06 Surplus. 31 December, 1952 ...... $ 65,178.59 EXHIBIT n THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO EXPENDITURE SCHEDULES For Year Ending 31 December, 1952 Schedule I-ADMINISTRATIVE Convention Expenses 638.20 AudItor 350.00 Interest on Loans 3,656.35 Legal Expenses 1,707.74 L Licenses 14.00 Maintenance. Insurance, Heat and Light 7,137.79 r RepaIrs and Supplies 5,805.68 printing, Telephone and Stationery 1,390.69 Salaries and Allowance 11,999.34 Reception and Entertainment 647.33 Miscellaneous 980.72 Assessor's Salary 3,800.00 Stationery and Miscellaneous 1,002.87 Total Administrative $ 39,030.71 -~~Jii! Schedule !-POLICE Court Constable - Fees 678.00 Court Salaries and Expenses 4,500.48 Juvenile Officer's Salary and Expenses 1,500.00 ConStable's Fees and· EXpenses 414.32 Total Police $ 7,092.80 . Schedule a-LAW ENFORCEMENT L :Board' of A.udit 216.40 Crown Attorney 3,491.36 r Crown Witness Fees 1,333.77 Divis10n Court Expenses 971.51 Salaries - Officials - Gaol 21,896.43 Inquests and Investigations 3,609.72 Juries Fees, Selectors of Jurors, etc. 7,883.20 Juvenile Court 1,991.41 Judge's' Salary 500.00 Sheriff's Office 5,381.93 Total Law Enforcements $ 47,275.73 Schedule 4--COUNTY GAOL Maintenance of Prisoners 4,383.80 L Maintenance ot Butldings 2,029.38 ~ T Total County Oaol • 8,413,18 EXHIBIT III J THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO ROADS DEPARTMENT STATEMENT OF REVENUE AND EXPENSES For Year Ending 31 December, 1952 REVENUES: I 1952 County Levy 3.5 Mills $145,608.00 Province of Ontario Road Subsidy 181.000.00 f Old Materials Sold 683.66 Suburban Road Commissions: City of Kitchener 18.555.50 City of Galt 6.453.11 City of Waterloo 5,371.73 30,326.34 Services to Municipalities and Others 12,912.94 Total Revenue $370.530.94 EXPENDITURES: Roads and Bridges Maintenance and Construction $366.974,72 Interest and Bank Charges 2,164.10 Over Estimate 1961 Subsidy 63.17 Total Expenditures $369.201.99 DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS; Construction Reserve $ 1.328.95 ! $370,530.94-4-- r $370,530.94 SUBURBAN ROAD COMMISSIONS VIite_ Details Kitchener Galt Waterloo Total Balance, 1 January, 1952 ... $ 4,007.62 $ 3,433.99 $ 1,183.15 $ 8.624.76 Receipts 17.775.00 6,915.00 5,300.00 29,990.00 Interest 296.23 194.93 87.82 578.98 $ 22,078.85 $ 10.543.92 $ 6,570.97 $ 39,193.74 Road Maintenance Work 18,555.50 6,453.11 5,317.73 30,326.34 Balan~e. 31 December, 1952 . $ 3,523.35 $ 4,090.81 $ 1,253.24 $ 8,867.40 CONSTRUCTION AND DEPRECIATION· RESERVE FUND I Construction Depreciation Total ~ .. Balance, 1 January, 1952 ...... $ 11,459.90 $ 3,089.40 $ 14,549.32 r Earnings 601.28 601.28 1952 Additions 1,328.95 1,328.95 Total Credits ...... $ 13,390.13 $ 3,089.40 $ 16,479.55 EXHIBIT IV _____ J THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO COUNTY RATES - LEVY - 31 December, 1952 (A) (B) (C) Equalized Current RooAI RooAI Municipality Assessment Expenses , EX~~efI Levy Waterloo Township .. '$7,822,305.00 $ 31,290.00 $ 27,379.00 $ 58,669,00 Wilmot TOwpShip ...... , ..... , .. ,. .... _.... 5,309,915.00 21,240.00 . 18,585.00 39,825.00 'Y~llesley Townsb:ip.·. . .. 4,590,118.00 18,360.00 . 1~.~65.00 ... 34,425.00 I '·Woolwich Township ..... ' ·4;;iso,IS1.00 19,121.00 16,731.00 ' 35,852.00 ..~ North -Dumfries Township 3;199,410.00 12,798.00 11,198.00 23,998;00 ..I Town of Preston 7,949.374.00 31,797.00 27,822.00 59,619.00 Town of Hespeler 3,168~990.00 '12,756.00 11,160.00 23,916.00 Town of Elmira 2,267.275.00 9,069.00 7,936.00 17,005.00 Village ot·New Hamburg " ...... " ...... 1,321.062.00 5,284.00 4,624.00 9,908.00 Village of Ayr 565,497.00 2,262.00 1,979.00 4,241.00 ViUage o~ -Brid.geport 608,374.00 2,433.00 2,129.00 4,582.00 $41,602,501.00 $166,410.00 $145,608.00 $312,018.00 4M1Ds 3\0 Millo 7\0 !\lIDs (A) By~law 1279 passed. April 25. 1951-Ar.nended by By~law 1302 passed April 9, 1952. (B) By~law 1304 passed April 9, 1952. (0) By~Iaw 1305 passed April 9, 1952. SCHEDULE OF INSURANCE L Nu_mber Company Amount Expires r S 36913 Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Company _...... $349.888.00 April I, 1955 281592 Canadian Idemnlty Insurance Company . .P.L. 10/20,000.00 P.O. 1,000.00 July 3, 1955 EXHIBIT V j THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WATERLOO SCHEDULE TRUST FUNDS AND INVESTMENTS 31 December, 1952 L TRUST FUNDS r Savings Account Emma Doertung 108.23 Frank Gehl ...... 106.20 Mary Grenun 229.00 $ 443.43 , INDEX No. 1297 To autho~ tt).e borrowing of $350,000.00 for current expenditures for the year 1952 17 1298 To appoint an Equalization Committee 19 1299 To appoint members to the County Road Committee 19 '*: ...... 1300 To provide for the appointment of certain mUnicipal officers ...... 21 "1301 To provide for the total 1952 expenditure on the County Road System established under The mghway Improvement Act and on, ~9w,.ty Bridges in the. county of" Waterloo 39 1302 To amend Equalization ByM!aw No. 1279 of the County of Waterloo 52 1303 To equalize the Assessments in the Corporation of the County of Waterloo 54 1304 To provide for current and necessary expenses . 55 1305 To raise a sum of money to be expended under the provisiona of The Highway Improvement Act 86 1306 To provide for the establishment and maintenance of a Reserve Fund ... 57 1307 To add a portton of the Township of Beverly In the County of Wentworth to the North Dumfries High School District 58 1308 To amend ByMla.w No. 1300 appointing Mr. James Johannes a member of the Board of Audit for the balance of 1952 replacing Mr. W. C. Woods, Preston 77 1309 To limit the speed and weight of vehicles Passing over the bridge spanning the Conestoga River on County Highway Number 22 ...... 77 1310 To amend BYMlaw adopting a plan of County Road Improvement and to establish a County Road System in the County of Waterloo passed under The Highway Improvement Act 79 1311 To contirm By-law No. 1120 of the Township of Woolwich ...... 117 -198- -19~ , , 1312 To amend By-law No. 1166 - re Weed Inspector. 1,19 1313 To amend By-law No. 1309 to limit the speed and gross weight of vehicles passing over the Bridge spanning the Conestoga River on County Highway :-NumberJ 22, 143 !314. To amend By-law No. 1301 providing for the total 1952 expenditure on the County Road System es tablished under the Highway Improveme';lt Act and .. on County Bridges in the' County of Waterloo 143 1315 .To appoint a County Member to the Elmira, Wilmot. North Dumfries, and Waterloo Township High School District Boards and the Board of Education of the Town of Preston 144 13]6 To authorize the making of certain grants. 145 1317 To authorize the Warden and Clerk to execute an Agreement between the County of Oxford and the County of Waterloo 147 -200-