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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on
Monday, May 14th 1979 at 7:00 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor J. Anderson
COUNCILLORS:
L. Cahill
D. Dickerson
G. Fisher
N. Geraghty
D. Kitchen
K. Matheson
ALSO PRESENT:
N.C. Marshall - Town Manager
B. Taylor - Town Clerk
C.M.T. Sheffield - Town Solicitor
T. Howard - Municipal Law Enforcement Officer
This Special Council Meeting was called to permit Mr. Philip
Smith, the holder of Taxicab Driver's Licence #47, to show
cause why he believes that his Licence should not be revoked.
Mr. Smith stated that the Police raided his house and charged
him with possession of narcotics. His Taxicab Driver's Licence
was forcefully removed from him and returned to the Town because
of this charge.
Mr. C.M.T. Sheffield, as Counsel for the Town outlined the
history of Mr. Smith's application for a Taxicab Driver's
Licence.
Detective Sergeant Hodgson, speaking with the permission of
Mr. Smith, outlined the various charges with which Mr. Smith
has been convicted of or are pending. Mr. Hodgson stated there
were a total of seven offences, none of which were involved
with Mr. Smith's job as a taxicab driver.
Mr. Sheffield concluded his presentation by stating that the
Province had delegated the right to licence taxicab drivers
to municipalities and this carried with it the discretionary
right as to whom may be issued a licence. He stated that
Mr. Smith has been charged with a total of seven offences
of which there have been convictions in the past four months.
Based on the evidence heard at this meeting, Mr. Sheffield
recommended that Council revoke Mr. Smith's Taxicab Driver's
Licence.
After discussion amongst Members of Council and questions to
the witnesses, the following resolutions were presented:
Resolution 60/79
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Cahill
That based on the evidence heard at this Special Council Meeting
that Taxicab Driver Licence #47 issued to Mr. Philip Smith, be
revoked.
CARRIED
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Resolution 60/79 (Continued)
Recorded Vote:
Yea:
Nay:
Messrs. Cahill, Dickerson, Geraghty, Matheson and Anderson
Messrs. Fisher and Kitchen
Prior to the aforementioned motion being put to a vote, the
following amendment was presented:
Resolution 61/79
Moved by Councillor Fisher
Seconded by Councillor Kitchen
That Taxicab Driver's Licence #47 issued to Mr. Philip Smith
be revoked upon his conviction of all outstanding charges.
LOST
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at the hour of 7:45 p.m.
Dated
May 22nd 1979
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