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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 1, 1979 - 108 - 21/79 COUNCIL MEETING A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, October 1, 1979 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor J. Anderson COUNCILLORS: L. Cahill D. Dickerson G. Fisher N. Geraghty D. Kitchen K. Matheson ALSO PRESENT: N.C. Marshall B. Taylor Town Manager Town Clerk (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of September 17, 1979. ( I I) DELEGATIONS 1. Mr. Derek Willis, representing Pinnacle Investments and Victern Developments stated that area residents 'were aware of the type of housing planned in this draft plan of subdivision on the southwest corner of Bayly Street and St. Martins Drive. 2. See Item #6 of the Planning Committee Report Mr. F. Myers, President, Wix Corporation stated that his only concern with the rezoning application submitted by Orangebrook Developments Ltd. and Ballycroy Investments Ltd. is that the proposed warehouse is too close to the lot line and poses a fire hazard for his plant now and in the future. See Resolution #133/79 - 109 - 21/79 3. Mr. Hartley, representing an independent insurance company stated that the criteria for insuring buildings against fire may change in the future and the fire insurance requirements of Wix Corporation may be difficult to market. He felt that if there was a fire in the proposed warehouse, the 25 foot setback would pose an inhibition to the Fire Department to drive a truck through this side yard. See Resolution #133/79 4. Mr. Frank Spain, representing Orange brook Developments Ltd. and Ballycroy Investments Ltd. stated that he would comply with any regulations specified by the Fire Chief in the Site Plan Agreement. He checked with the Insurance Advisory Board and was advised that a 25 foot setback would have no effect on the insurance rating for Wix Corporation. (III) ,RESOLUTIONS Resolution-131/79,--SeeAppendix I Moved by Councillor Geraghty Seconded by Councillor Cahill That the Executive Committee Report dated September 24, 1979 be adopted with the following amendment: Item #6 was deferred pending a review of various definitions by the Town Clerk. CARRIED Resolution,132/79--SeeAppendixII Moved by Councillor Geraghty Seconded by Councillor Fisher That the Planning Committee Report dated September 25, 1979 be adopted with the following amendment: Item #6 was amended by adding a Clause 12 to read as follows: "That there be no more than six attached units in anyone block of townhouses." Recorded,Vote, on Items #6 as amended, #7,and#8: Yea: Councillors Cahill, Fisher, Geraghty, Kitchen, Matheson and Mayor Anderson Nay: Councillor Dickerson CARRIED - 110 - 21/79 < Resolution 133/79 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Matheson That By-law Amendment Application A42/79 submitted by Orange- brook Developments Ltd. and Ballycroy Investments Ltd. on lands being Part Lot 18, Range 3, be APPROVED subject to the following conditions: 1. that the owner enter into an appropriate site plan agreement with, and to the satisfaction of the Town if required. that matters including (but not limited to) the following be incorporated in the site plan for the proposal: 2. a) a minimum 7.6 metre (25 feet) fire route encircling the proposed building, constructed and maintained to the satisfaction of the Town Fire Department and easily accessible from the street. LOST Resolution- Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Fisher That the application of E.R.S. Holdings Limited for a permanent licence to extract gravel from their property located in Part Lot 2, Concession 9, Pickering, be approved and staff be directed to take the necessary steps to implement such approval. (IV) BY-LAWS Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Dickerson moved for leave to introduce By-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number, 1052/79 Being a Restricted Area By-law to amend Restricted Area By-law 2511, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, in Part Lot 18, Concession 1, in the Town of Pickering. - 111 - 21/79 By-law Number 1053/79 Being a By-law to amend By-law Number 926/78 to appoint persons to various agencies, boards and committees of the Town of Pickering. By-lawNumberC-1 Being a By-law to establish the Town of Pickering Municipal Code. a review of various THIRD-READING Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Dickerson moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 1052/79 and 1053/79 be adopted and that 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 By-laws read a first, second and third time and finally passed. (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Cahill was asked by the Fire Depart- ment to advise the public that Rescue Stickers are available for a child's bedroom window to assist firefighters in locating a child's room in the event of a fire. 2. Councillor Cahill asked Councillor Dickerson who established the Terms of Reference for the Regional Review Committee, what its budget was and when is the deadline for a report by this Committee to the Regional Council. Councillor Dickerson replied that the Terms of Reference was established by Regional Council, its budget is $10,000.00 and it would report to Regional Council in February, 1980. - 112 - 21/79 (VI) CONFIRMATION,BY-LAW By-law Number 1054/79 Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor 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 October 1, 1979, and that same be now read a first, second and third 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 By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed. (VII), ,ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at the hour of 9:15 p.m. Dated Oc-tober15th 1-979 f'-~' f:~r'¿4~ .. Mayor /' I I /~ / ' APPENDIX I 15/79 TOWN OF PICKERING The Executive Committee having met September 10, 1979, presents its fourteenth report to the Council of the Town of Pickering and recommends: 1. 'P. "'1 I - \10'" '. EXPANSION OF WEST SHORE GLEN PARK FILE NUMBER F3200 That the Parks and Recreation Department be directed to prepare a feasibility study as to the implica- tions of expanding the West Shore Glen Park by approximately 6 acres as recommended by the Director of Parks and Recreation in his report dated August 22nd, 1979; and that such report include estimates as to the development and maintenance costs of such a project; and further, that the Department arrange for a public meeting in the West Shore area to discuss the ramifications of such an expansion. 2. RECREATION MASTER PLAN FILE NUMBER F1000.11 That the Directors of Planning and Parks and Recreation are hereby authorized to investigate the feasibility of preparing a Recreation Master Plan that would qualify for a subsidy from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation; and that the said Directors prepare a report detailing estimated costs, scheduling and prelim- inary terms of reference for Council's considera- tion. 3. GRANT TO THE OXFORD, BRANT, HALDIMAND- NORFOLK DISASTER FUND FILE NUMBER C2163 _ì That a grant be made to the Oxford, Brant, Haldimand-- Norfolk Disaster Fund in the amount of $500.00. þ ":::.... 4. TAX WRITE-OFFS FILE NUMBER C5380 That the tax accounts in the amount of $34,524.21 be written off as uncollectable as outlined in the memorandum of the Treasurer-Collector dated Augus t 15, 1979. - 2 - 15/79 5. TRANSFER OF 1979 NON-RECURRING REVENUE FILE NUMBER C1000.09 That the Treasurer be authorized to transfer $531,000.00 from current revenue to the Community Facilities Development Reserve Fund (G/L 4225); and that it be used for capital expenditures for community facilities in the Town of Pickering as stipulated in the Reserve Fund By-law 357/76. '! 6. 1980 REGIONAL SEWER RATE FILE NUMBER C1000.09 '~ That the guidelines pertaining to the Regional Sewer Rate as outlined in Item #5 of Resolution 228/77 continue to be followed; and that the 1980 Sewer Rate for the Town of Pickering be set at $1.10 per 1,000 gallons; and that the balance of the required revenue be secured by a charge to the Sewage Reserve Fund held by the Region in the Town's name. 7 . NURSES' WEEK FILE NUMBER A2110 That Mayor Anderson be authorized to declare the week of September 24-29, 1979 as "Nurses' Week". 8. DEFERRED NOTICES OF MOTION FILE NUMBERS A2120 AND Fl000.01 That the recommendation that all matters to be considered by Council first be referred to the Executive Committee unless a written explanatory note outlining the urgency of a matter is attaçhed be not approved. 9. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL FILE NUMBER C2310 ,:. "'.... That the Statements of Accounts for the periods ending July 31, 1979 in the amount of $277 272.37~ August 15, 1979 in the amount of $571,663.33 and August 31, 1979 in the amount of $2,106,447.65, as submitted by the Town Manager, be approved. 10. ~ , ., 11. 12. ,) '.r - 3 - 15/79 PROPERTY TRANSACTION FILE NUMBER 03360 Whereas, on May 1st, 1978. this Council enacted By-law 799/78 stopping up and authorizing the sale of that portion of Bayview Road described in Schedule "A" thereto; and, whereas, the provisions of subsection 1 of section 461 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1970, c.284, provide, in part, that the price at which it is to be sold shall be fixed by Council; Now, therefore, be it resolved that: 1. That portion of Bayview Road stopped up and authorized to be sold by By-law 799/78, be offered for sale to the abutting landowners at a price hereby fixed at $35,000.00. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FILE.NUMBER.B3500 That Totten Sims, Hubicki Associates Limited be retained to carry out the 1980 Major Road/ Road Needs Study Update (metric); and that staff be authorized to utilize their services in road and related Municipal construction projects as deemed necessary and provided for in existing budget allocation. LAND DIVISION APPEAL BY F. HIRLEHEY FILE NUMBER B2310 - LD333/79 That the Council of the Region of Durham be re- quested to lodge an appeal against the decision of the Land Division Committee dated September 10, 1979 in .regards to an application made by F. Hirlehey under file LD333!7Q.