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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 17, 1989 8/89 49 COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeti ng of the Pi ckeri ng Town Council was held on ~10nday, April 17,1989 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs 8 COUNCILLORS: ~,1. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson B. Mi tchell B. Morgan K. Van Kempen ALSO PRESENT: N. C. Marshall B. Taylor T. t1agi - Town ~1anager - Town Clerk - Director of Planning (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of April 3,1989. 8 (II) DELEGATIONS 1. Mrs. Brenda Davies, representing the Cherrywood and Di stri ct Resi dents Associ ati on, stated that her Associ ati on requi res soon a defi ni te answer from the Region on how the Cherrywood Water Improvement Program will be financed. Her Association feels that the Town of Pickering should not contribute financially to this project and the resi dents shoul d not be requi red to contri bute any more than what has been agreed upon without further discussion. (III) RE SOL UTI ONS Resolution #55/89 8 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the Counci 1 of the Corporati on of the Town of Pi ckeri ng hereby requests the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham to defer consideration of Waste Management Report WM-89-8 dated April 18, 1989 for one month pending a series of public meetings being held in each of the area municipalities to make the public aware of the recommendations of the Waste Management Committee. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Counci 11 ors Brenner, Di ckerson, Johnson, Morgan, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs Mitchell , 8/89 50 (III) RESOLUTIONS - continued Resolution #56/89 8 Moved by Councillor Morgan Seconded by Councillor Mitchell Whereas by Resolution #74/88 dated April 5, 1988, the Council of the Corporati on of the Town of Pi ckeri ng expressed its opposition to any Metro landfill sites being located in the Regional Municipality of Durham; and Whereas by Resolution #218/88 dated October 3, 1988, the Council expressed its opposition to any landfill site being located on the airport lands in the Town of Pickering; and Whereas by Resolution #33/89 dated March 6, 1989, the Council expressed its opposition to any expansion of the Brock West Landfill Site; Now Therefore the Council of the Corporati on of the Town of Pi ckeri ng hereby expresses its oppos i ti on to any expans i on of the Brock West Landfi 11 Si te and the i ntroducti on of any new landfill site within the boundaries of the Town of Pickering; and that the Counci 1 is opposed to the recommendati ons set out in Waste ~'1anagement Commi ttee Report W~1-89-8 dated Apri 1 18, 1989. CARRIED Recorded Vote: 8 Yes: Counci 11 ors Brenner, Di ckerson, Johnson, Morgan, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs Mitchell, Resolution #57/89 - See Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson That the Report of the Executive Committee dated April 10, 1989, be adopted. CARRIED Recorded Vote on Items #5 and #6: Yes: Counci 11 ors Brenner, Di ckerson, Johnson, Morgan, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs Mitchell , Resolution #58/89 8 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Johnson That in order to enhance municipal water for Cherrywood residents in 1989, the Town of Pickering hereby agrees to absorb the first year1s interest on the Regional portion of the capital cost on behalf of the Regional Municipality of Durham; and Further that the Town of Pickering requests the Minister of the Environment to extend its cut-off date for this project funding for 90 days; and 8/89 51 Resolution #58/89 - continued Further that the Town of Pi ckeri ng hereby requests the Durham Regi ona 1 Works Comnittee to reconsider the Cherrywood t~uni ci pa 1 Water Project and that they consider absorbing two year's interest and recommend to Regional Council the calling for, and awarding of, tenders for this project within 90 days. 8 TABLED Resolution #59/89 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Mitchell That the Director of Planning be authorized to review all zoning by-laws to determine the feasibility of allowing the parking of some commercial vehicles on residential property; and that while this review is being undertaken that a moratorium be imposed on charges against residents who are parking small or unobtrusive commercial vehicles on their property. TABLED Resolution #60/89 8 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Mitchell That the Director of Public Works be directed to report on the administrative backlog which is resulting in an excessive number of builders building without permits. CARRIED Resolution #61/89 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Mitchell That the Town Solicitor be directed to return the report on Race Relationst along with his report to Council. CARRIED Resolution #62/89 8 Moved by Councillor Mitchell Seconded by Councillor Brenner Whereas the residents of the Steeple Hill subdivision are experi enci ng diffi cul ti es in terms of time del ays and danger entering Kingston Road (Highway #2) from Edmund Drive due to the large amount of traffic on Kingston Road; Now Therefore the Counci 1 of the Corporati on of the Town of Pi ckeri ng hereby requests the Mi ni ster of Transport to i nsta 11 traffic signals at the intersection of Kingston Road and Edmund Drive. CARRIED 8/89 52 Resolution #63/89 8 Moved by Councillor Mitchell Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the Confidential Report of the Town t1anager dated February 16, 1989 regarding Department Head salaries be adopted as amended. CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Dickerson, moved for leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 3094/89 Bei ng a by-l aw to authori ze the executi on of an Agreement wi th Toronto Area Transit Operating Authority for GO Fare Integration from October 30,1988. By-law Number 3095/89 Being a by-law to amend By-law 1562/82, providing for the temporary closing of certain roads for construction purposes. By-law Number 3096/89 8 Bei ng a by-l aw to authori ze the executi on of a Boundary Road Mai ntenance Agreement between The Corporati on of the Town of Pickering and The Corporation of the Town of Ajax (1989-1999). By-law Number 3097/89 Bei ng a by-l aw to authori ze the executi on of a Boundary Road t1ai ntenance Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Pickering and The Corporation of the City of Scarborough (1989-1999 ). By-law Number 3098/89 Bei ng a by-l aw to authori ze the executi on of a Boundary Road Ma i ntenance Agreement between The Corpora ti on of the Town of Pickering and The Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge (1989-1999 ). By-law Number 3099/89 Being a by-law to assume Minstrel Manor, Plan M-1165, Pickering, for public use as public highway under the jurisdiction of the Town. By-law Number 3100/89 8 Being a by-law to assume services under the jurisdiction of the Town in Plan M-1165, Pickering. By-law Number 3101/89 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Release and Di scharge of the Subdi vi si on Agreement respecti ng Pl an M-1l65, Pickering. 8/89 53 (IV) BY-LAWS - continued By-law Number 3102/89 Being a by-law to repeal Part Lot Control By-law 1164/80, respecting Lots 1-23, inclusive, Plan M-1165, Pickering. 8 By-law Number 3103/89 Being a by-law to assume Belinda Court and Orion Court, Plan M-1227, Pickering, for public use as public highways under the jurisdiction of the Town. By-law Number 3104/89 Being a by-law to assume services under the jurisdiction of the Town in Plan M-1227, Pickering. By-law Number 3105/89 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Release and Di scharge of the Subdi vi si on Agreement respecti ng Pl an M-1227, Pi ckeri ng. By-law Number 3106/89 Being a by-law to repeal Part Lot Control respecting Lots 1-5, Plan M-1227, Pickering. By-law 1363/81, By-law Number 3107/89 8 Bei ng a by-l aw to authori ze the executi on of Trans fer of storm sewer easement from Bramalea Limited to The Corporation of the Town of Pi ckeri ng over those parts of Lots 50, 51, 85, 86 and 87, Plan 40M-1571, Pickering, designated as Parts 1-5, Plan 40R-11878. By-law Number 3108/89 Bei ng a by-l aw to gi ve the consent of The Corporati on of the Town of Pickering to the granting of an easement from M.T.R.C.A. to Metropol i tan Toronto over 1 ands a part of which compri se Grand Valley Park. (Part 1, Plan 40R-11428). By-law Number 3109/89 Bei ng a by-l aw to authori ze the executi on of Trans fer of storm sewer easements in Plan 40M-1500, to The Corporation of the Town of Pickering over parts of Lots 3, 15-16, 22, 34, 39-40, 56-57, 62-63 and 73-74, Plan 40M-1500, Pickering (Parts 2, 5-10, 14-15, Plan 40R-10870; Parts 1-4, Plan 40R-12064). By-law Number 3110/89 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer of storm sewer easement from John Boddy Developments Ltd. to The Corporation of the Town of Pickering over those parts of Lots 5 and 6, Plan 40M-1569, Pickering, designated as Part 2, Plan 40R-8885. 8 By-law Number 3111/89 Being a by-law to authorize the regulating and planting of trees, thei r preservati on and protecti on on 1 ands vested in controlled or owned by the Corporation of the Town of Pickering. 8/89 54 (IV) BY-LAWS - continued By-law Number 3112/89 Being a by-law to authorize the purchase and installation of Overhead Distribution Feeders by the Pickering Hydro-Electric Power Commission. 8 By-law Number 3113/89 Bei ng a by-l aw to repeal By-l aw Number 1251/81 to authori ze the issuance of 1 i cences and chargi ng of fees for 1 i cences to hunt rabbits and pheasants during the open season. By-law Number 3114/89 Being a by-law to repeal By-law Number 1900/84 to appoint members to the Town of Pickering Crown Game Preserve. THIRD READING Councillor Brenner, seconded by Councillor Dickerson moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 3094/89, 3095/89, 3096/89, 3097/89, 3098/89, 3099/89, 3100/89, 3101 /89, 3102/89, 3103/89, 3104/89, 3105/89, 3106/89, 3107/89, 3108/89, 3109/89, 3110/89, 3111/89, 3112/89 and 3114/89 be adopted and the said By-laws be now read a Third Time and PASSED, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED 8 (V) 1. OTHER BUSINESS 2. Councillor Brenner reported that a pond at the rear of the new Municipal Complex is to be removed from the construction plans. He felt this pond could be used as a skating rink and that its removal will be subject to public debate. Councillor Johnson reported that he has a copy of the Annua 1 Report of the Soci a 1 Pl anni ng Counci 1 for those who wish to review it. 3. Councillor Johnson reported that he met with the resi dents of Cl aremont regardi ng the curbs on Brock Road. 4. Councillor Morgan reported that this is National Child Safety Week and stated that everyone must be aware of product sa fety . Counci 11 or Morgan stated that she is angry that the Regi on and t4etro have proposed the 1 andfi 11 si te in the Whitevale area and hoped that opposition to this proposal would be strong. 5. 8 6. Councillor Mitchell reported that the Regional Planning Committee is developing a rural estate policy and that there would be public meetings to discuss this document. 7. Councillor Van Kempen asked when traffic signals would be installed at the entrance to the new Furniture Mall. 8. Councillor Van Kempen inquired into the status of by-l aw enforcement proceedi ngs against Storm and Associates. 8/89 55 (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 3115/89 8 Counci 11 or Mitchell, seconded by Councill or Dickerson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its meeting held on the 17th day of April, 1989 and that the same be now read a fi rst, second and thi rd time and that the same be now finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed. CARRIED (VII) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:35 p.m. Dated May 1 st 1989 ~. t~ayor ~ ç 8 '----'--- 8 APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING The Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on April 10,1989, presents its seventh report to Council and recommends: 1. 8 8 8. 9. 8 10. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-8810G AND REZONING APPLICATION A64/88 SUBMITTED BY COUGS INV. LTD. ON THE WEST SIDE OF ALTONA ROAD, NORTH OF HOOVER DRIVE FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 64/88 FILE NUMBER - B 4100 - 18T-881DO That Town Council recommend to Regional Council that Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-88l00 submitted by Design Plan Services Inc. on behalf of the owner, Cougs Investments Limited, on lands being Part of Lot 33, Range 3, B.F.C., Town of Pickering, be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions and revisions: 1. That this recommendation apply to the plan prepared by Design Plan Services Inc., dated December 7, 1988, as revised in red, and bearing the Town's recommendation stamp. That the owner make sati sfactory arrangements with the Town regarding the required cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication. 2. 3. That the owner enter into a subdivision agreement with and to the satisfaction of the Town. 4. That the owner make satisfactory arrangements regarding the provision of all services required by the Town. 5. That the owner agree to dedicate all road allowances with proper corner roundi ngs and si ght tri angl es to the Town. 6. That the owner agree to convey to the Town: (a) the 0.3 metre reserves shown as Block 31 and Block 32 on the Council Recommended Plan; (b) any other easements as required. 7. That the owner make sati sfactory arrangements wi th the appropri ate authori ti es regardi ng the provi si on of underground wiring, street lighting, cable television and other similar services. That the streets within the draft plan be named to the satisfaction of the Town. That the owner submit for approval by the Town, site plans and streetscape elevations showing the location and relationship of all buildings prior to the issuance of any building permits. That the owner sati sfy the Di rector of Publ i c Works respecting the provision of sidewalks and street lighting across the Altona Road frontage of the subject property. 8 8 2. 3. 8 7/89 2 11. That prior to final registration of this plan, the owner: (a) (b) submi t a Ora ft 4m1-Pl an to be approved by the Town Planning Department; satisfy the Director of Public Works respecting stormwater facilities; submit a detailed tree inventory and preservati on programme to the sati sfacti on of the Town and agree that no trees be removed until such time as this programme has been approved by the Town except as authori zed by the Director of Parks and Recreation. (c) 12. That the owner make sati s factory arrangements wi th the Town regarding the removal, demolition and/or retention of all structures on the subject property. That access to the subject property for all constructi on and development purposes be confi ned to the Altona Road frontage only. 13. 14. That the owner construct temporary turning circles at the northern termi ni i of Street IIA" and Fawndal e Road to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 15. That the owner construct the road and all necessary services on the unopened portion of Fawndale Road immediately south of the subject property to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 16. That prior to the forwarding of Council's recommended draft approval to the Region of Durham, the owner satisfy the Town's Director of Public Works respecting the approval of a detailed soils analysis report. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-88100 AND REZONING APPLICATION A64/88 SUBMITTED BY COUGS INV. LTD. ON THE WEST SIDE OF ALTONA ROAD, NORTH OF HOOVER DRIVE FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 64/88 FILE NUMBER - B 4100 - 18T-88100 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 64/88 submitted by Design Plan Services Inc. on behalf of the owner, Cougs Investments Limited, on 1 ands bei ng Part of Lot 33, Range 3, B.F.C., Town of Pickering, be APPROVED IN PRINCIPLE to impl ement development as proposed by Draft Pl an of Subdivision 18T-88100. ONE YEAR EXTENSION TO DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION 18T-8l038 BY BRAMALEA LIMITED FILE NUMBER - A 2240 That the Regi on of Durham Pl anni ng Department be advi sed that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering has no objection to the issuance of a one year extension to the draft approval for Plan 18T-81038, to lapse May 3,1990. 4. - 5. 6. 8 7. 8. 9. e 10. - 7/89 3 INSTALLATION OF SIRENS AT CLAREMONT AND BROUGHAM FIRE HALLS FILE NUMBER - F 2420 That an over expenditure totalling $6,669.00 to permit the installation of fire sirens at the Claremont and Brougham Firehalls and a tower at the Claremont Firehall be approved. REGULATION OF TREES FILE NUMBER - F 3220 That the Regional Municipality of Durham be requested to enact a by-l aw pursuant to Secti on 4 of the Trees Act to restri ct and regul ate the destructi on of trees and under Section 313 of the Municipal Act to regulate the planting and preservation of trees on Regional lands and private lands. REGULATION OF TREES FILE NUMBER - F 3220 That the Di rector of Parks and Recreati on be desi gnated as the person responsible for all matters pertaining to trees or 1 andscapi ng whi ch i ncl ude the enforcement of the tree by-law, approving tree preservation plans, approving 1 andscapi ng pl ans, i nspecti ng construction sites to ensure that trees are being preserved and maintained and educating the public either directly or indirectly on tree preservation and landscaping. NURSES' WEEK - MAY 7-13,1989 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to proclaim the week of May 7-13, 1989 as "Nurses' Week" in the Town of Pickering. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL FILE NUMBER - C 2310 That the accounts in the amount of $7,269,506.69 for the period ending March 31 1989 as submitted by the Town Manager, be approved. NOMINATION TO AMO SUB-COMMITTEE FILE NUMBER - A 2160.02 That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pi ckeri ng hereby nomi nates Counci 11 or Dougl as Di ckerson to sit on the executive of the large urban section of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT FILE NUMBER - A 2400 That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby supports the Private t,1embers Bill which would require a review of the Young Offenders Act; and that a copy of thi s resol uti on be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario.