HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 16, 1974
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COUNCIL MEETING
A meeting of the Pickering Town Council
was held on MONDAY, the SIXTEENTH day of
DECEMBER, 1974 at 8:00 P.M.
Present: Mayor G. Ashe
Councillors - iJ. Anderson
D. Kitchen
K. Matheson
A. Robertson
B. Searle
K. Spratley
Manager L.F. Berryman
Clerk N.C. Marshall
(1) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
(11)
MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor
Matheson that the minutes of the meeting of December
2nd 1974 be adopted.
CARRIED
DELEGATION
( 111)
MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor
Anderson that Mr. George t'lright of the legal firm of
1fê41ker & Wright be heard. Mr. Wright appeared Oft
behalf of several taxi-cab owners and spoke with respect
to the peopo8f!d ~ui-cab by-l.,.'"SIt qu8ftiC88d t:he val14ity
of Section l2E noting that this worked G hGrð8bip
on the owners particularly in light of the possibility of
illness. He also questioned Sections 9 ånd 10 as well
as 11A although acknowledging that the residency clause
was weighted in favour of existing owners by virture of
further reference to it in the by-law.
RESOLUTIONS
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF DECEMBER 7th 1974
The Executive Committee presents its Report and respectfully
reports and recommends as follows:
la.
RECOMMENDATIONS - (For Council Approval)
TAXICAB BY-LAti
That except in the case of a broker, every owner of
a taxicab under this by-law must also have a taxi
driver's licence under the same by-law and that he
or she must operate the taxicab a minimum of 20 hours
per week, averaged over any two month period and
that C6uncil be notified thereof.
lb.
'l'hat with respect to the Abraham Licences, Mrs. D.
Abraham be issued one in ær own name and that the
other be issued to some other applicant on the list.
2.
PERSONNEL - SALARY RANGES
That the 1975 salary ranges prepared by the Personnel
Department and dated December 6th 1974 be adopted.
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3.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT (Continued)
PERSONNEL - 1975 SALARIES
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That the 1975 salaries as listed in t' . summary
prepared by the Personnel Department éuld dated
December 6th 1974 be approved.
Resolution 298/74
MOVED by Councillor Robertson, 'onded by Councillor
Spratley that the recommendatioho contained in the
Report of the Executive Committee of December 7th 1974
be adopted.
CARRIED
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF DECEMBER 9th 1974
The Executive Committee presents its Report and respectfully
reports and recommends as follows:
RECOMMENDATIONS - (For Council Approval)
1.
NO HEAVY TRAFFIC BY-LAW
That By-law Number 55/74 - Prohibiting Heavy Traffic
on certain highways within the Municipality be amended
and the amendment to include:
Highway:
Uxbridge/Pickering
Town line
From:
To:
Regional Munici-
pality of Durham
Road #1
Sideline 10/11
2.
BELL CANADA
That Bell Canada be advised that the Town of Pickering
is in favour of extending the free calling area within
the Municipality, as outlined in the letter of Mrs. M.D.
Veater dated November 1974.
3.
DI~A-BUS SYSTEM
The Town of Pickering establish an Exact Fare Program
for the Pickering Dial-a-Bus r .-tem, effective January
6th 1975, as recommended by ~.~ Director of Rec~eation
and Transportation in his memorandum of November 25th
1974, Q"tt that the system of tickets is to be continued
as was in effect previously.
4.
EXPANSION OF WATER AREA
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5.
That the Town of Pickering Water Area be expanded to
include all the lands north of the road allowance between
Concession 1 and Concession 2, lying between Rosebank Road
on the west and the Town of Ajax on the east, south of the
Ontario Hydro Transmission Corridor known as the Gatineau
Power Line, excepting the lands already included in Water
Area Number 1, as descri'""-;d by By-law Number 4038/71.
NOTICE OF MOTION - O~FICIAL TO~iN FLAG
That the Town of Pickering implement an Official Flag
for Pickering and decide on methods of obtaining suitable
designs.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT (Continued)
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OFFICIAL Trn~ FLAG COMPETITION
That whereas it is deemed desirable tha~ the Town of
Pickering have its own flag, be it hereby resolved
that a competition be initiated among the students
of Grade Schools and Secondary Schools in the area,
that prizes of $50.00, $25.00 and $10.00 for the best
three designs be authorized, that a suitable announcement
be given to the schools concerning the matter, and that
all submissions must be made by February 28th 1975.
ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL
That the .Accounts, as submitted by the Manager, 111
the amount of $178,848.16 and dated November 29th
1974 be approved.
TENDER - MAINTENANCE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING
That the tender of Matchless Maintenance 1ft the amount
of $825.00 per month be accepted for the Maintenance of
the Municipal Building in 1975.
SIDEti'ALKS - SNOW CLEARANCE
That whereas the Town has a by-law obligating residents
to clear the snow from the sidewalks abutting their
properties, be it hereby resolved that the Town staff
or if this is impossible, a contractor obtained by the
Town clear the snow from all the sidewalks which abut
Town or Regional properties.
POLICY - EMPLOYEE LATENESS
That the Policy on Employee Lateness be approved.
PLANNING DEPARTMENT PROGRAM
That the Planning Program of 1975 be implemented, as
recommended by the Acting Planning Director in his
memorandum dated November 26th 1974.
Resolution 299/74
MOVED by Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor
Matheson that items 1 - 10 of the Report of the Executive
Committee of December 9th 1974 be adopted.
CARRIED
Resolution 300/74
MOVED by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor
Matheson that the portion of Planning Department Program
Report dated .ovember 26th 1974 (Section 1) which refers
to the completion of the staff complement be deleted
and that no staff be hired at this time
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yea:
Nay:
Messrs. Anderson, Matheson, Robertson, Sear~e.
Messrs. Ashe, Kitcheu, Spratley.
Roll #
020-025
002-0001
020-022
079-0001
020-022
023-0001
020-023
479-0000
022-065
08-0003
022-065
08-0006
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT (Continued)
Resolution 301/74
MOVED by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor
Matheson that See ',n (iii) of the Planning Department
Program Report dated November 26th 1974 be amended by
including "not to exceed $25,000.00" after the word
Consultants.
CARRIED
Resolution 302/74
MOVED by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor
Matheson that item 11 of the Report of the Executive
Committee of December 9th 1974 be adopted, as amended.
CARRIED
Resolution 303/74
MOVED by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor
Anderson that
~~REAS Section 636a of the Municipal Act as enacted
by Statutes of Ontario, 1973, c.124 transfers the
responsibility for the hearing of the applications for
cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes to the Council
of the Municipality;
AND rffiEREAS notices in writing of applications have
been received by the Clerk of the Municipality for the
cancellation, reduction and refund of taxes for various
reasons;
AND ~~IEREAS upon investigation and receipt of reasonable
explanations all claims have been substantiated;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council of the Town
of Pickering accept the following list of applications
and authorize the adjustment of taxes to be made
accordingly. .
Assessed
Adjustment
Requested
Decrease 1974 Busines~
taxes for 6~ months'
on an assessment of
$17,110 adj. $285.83
'::'~pellant
Reason
"1m McKinnon
Fina Service St.
1287 Bayly St.
Pickering, Ont.
Tm~n of
Pickering
Out of
Business
G. PIitz & Co. Ltd.
RR 3
Pickering, Onto
Same
Out of
Business
Decrease 1974 Bus.
taxes for 5 months
on assessment of
$4,665 adj. $58.00
Meyer,Hans,Hubert
1022 Toy Avenue
Pickering, Onto
Decrease 197~ Bus.
taxes for 12 months
on assessment of
$12,380 adj. $369.42
Town of
Pickering
Out of
Business
Hollinger Const.Ltd. Same
3 Thomas Avenue
tiest Hill, Onto
Building Decrease 1974 Realty
Demolished taxes for 8 months
on assessment of
$9,040 adj. $157.4ß
James Farquhar
939 Dillingham Rd.
Pickering, Onto
Decrease 1974 Bus..
taxes for 11 months
on assessment of
$2,750 adj. $82.06
Same
Reduced
space
Farquhar International Sarne
938 Dillingham Rd.
Pickering, Ont.
Over
Assessed
Decrease 197,4 bus.
taxes for 11 months
on an assessment of
$4,125 adj. $200.49
CARRIED
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING COMMITTEE OF DECEMBER 6th 1974
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Recommencations (For Council Approval)
The Planning Committee respectfully submits and recommends
as follows:-
1.
NARROW ROAD ALLOWANCES
Resolved that the Planning Committee recommend to Council
that the Report presented by Mr. C. B. Lawrence on behalf
of the South Region of York Public Utilities Co-ordinating
Committee with respect to Narrow Road Allowances be received
and forwarded to the Town of Pickering Public Works Department
for information;
And that the Committee indicate its continual support of the
Town of Pickering policy regarding width of road allowances.
2.
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J.D.S. INVESTMENTS LIMITED
PART LOT 22, CONCESSION 1
TOWN OF PICKERING
Resolved. that the Planning Committee recommend to Council
that the application for By-law Amendment submitted by
J.D.S. Investments. Limited in respect to lands on the
north side of Highway No.2 between Glenanna Road and
Liverpool Road be APPROVED subject to:-
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
3.
1.
A Restricted Area By-law being approved by
Council in order to confirm the use as amended
and stamped Approved This Date,
2.
A Development Control By-law being passed
to ensure that the site is developed, and a
Site Plan Agreement being entered into by the
Town and Owner and registered against Title
of the subject lands,
3.
The access to Highway No.2 is dependent upon a
median being constructed from Liverpool Road to
Glenanna Road and subsequent approval by the
Ministry of Transportation and Con~unications,
The uses approved do not include a Gas Bar,
The landscaped open space be a minimum of 15%
including a minimum 15 ft. landscaped berm
surrounding the road frontages,
Provision be made for loading bays in the commercial
retail portion of the plan,
The provision of a visual barrier fence along the
north property boundary,
The dedication of a road widening, 60 ft. from
centreline along Liverpool Road.
RUNNYMEDE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
DURHAH WOODS INDUSTRIAL PARK
Resolved that the Planning Committee recommend to Council
that the Committee direct Staff to proceed with the pro-
cessing of the Durham Woods Industrial Development in
order that approval in principle may be achieved.
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PLANN'ING COMMITTEE REPORT (Continued),
4.
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
Resolved that the Planning Committee recommend to Council
that the Town Manager be requested to submit the following
recommendations to the Ministry of Environment and Proctor,
Redfern and negotiate the terms proposed below:-
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
The Ministry of Environment's share of the dedication
and construction of the re-alignment of Montgomery
Park Road,
The dedication and construction of a temporary road
to Squire's Beach,
The payment by Ministry of Environment of costs of
maintaining the roadways within the Water Pollution
Control Plant site and Squires Beach,
Upon completion of expropriation, proceedings for
the closing of Montgomery Park Road and Statioh Road,
The paym~nt by Ministry of Environment of any costs
which m?y' be incurred by the Town in creating the
level crossing in the Water Pollution Control Plant
site,
The provision of screening as proposed by Ministry
of Environment,
That the Ministry of Environment contribute to
the up-grading of Station Road.
GRAVEL PIT APPLICATION
E. R. SCHUTZ
PART LOT 2, CONCESSION 9
TO"~ OF PICKERING
5.
Resolved that the Planning Committee recommend to Council
that Planning Report #62/74 with respect to the Gravel
Pit Application by E. R. Schutz for lands being Part Lot 2,
Concession 9 be received; .
And that the Committee re-affirm its strong opposition to
the operation of the gravel pit as previously stated in
Council Resolution 280/74.
6.
NORTH PICKERING PROJECT
Resolved that a Special Planning Committee meeting be
scheduled for Thursday, December 12th, 1974 at 7.00 p.m.
to discuss Planning Report #67/74 - North Pickering Project.
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7.
ONTARIO HOME RENEWAL PROGRAM
Resolved that the Planning Committee recommend to Council
that upon completion of a Housing Policy Statement and
approval of same by.Council, the Town of Pickering apply
to the Ministry of Housing for the maximum Grant under
the Ontario Home Renewal Program.
Resolution 304/74
MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Robèrtson
that the recommendations contained in the Report of the
Planning Committee of December 6th 1974 be adopted.
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(IV)
BY - LN'7S
By-Law Number 139/74
Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor fl1atheson,
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town cf
Pickering to establish sch(~dules of retention for records
of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering, 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, s~cond and third time and finally
passed.
By-Law Number 140/74
Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Anderson,
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of
Pickering to amend By-law Number 55/74 - Prohibiting Heavy
Traffic (Uxbridge/Pickering Townline) , 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 th~reto affixed.
CARRIED
By-law read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
By-Law Number 141/74
Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Searle,
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of
Pickering to authorize an application to the ontario
Municipal Board for an Order enlarging the defined water
area in the Town of ~. ckerinq, and that same be now read
a first, second andtllird tim,; 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 Gnd third time and finally
passed.
By-Law Number 142/74
Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley,
moves for leave to introduce aBy-law of the Town of
Pickering for the licencing, regulating and governing
of owners and drivers of taxicabs and other motor vehicles
for hire and establishincr the rates or fares to be
charged by the owners orJdrivers of cabs and livery
cabs for the conveyance of passengers within the Town
of Pickering and to repeal By-law 121/74, and that same
now be read a first and second time, and that Council
go into Committee of the Dhole thereon.
CARRI¡;D
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By-Law Number 142/74 (Continued)
MOTION:
MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor
Spratley, that a paragraph be inserted in the Taxi
By-law directing the By-law Department to give Gach
owner and driver a copy of the tax-cab By-law and that
the licensee be obliged to sign a receipt indicating
that he had received a copy of the By-law.
CARRIED
MOVED by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor
Anderson, that paragraph l2E be deleted.
CARRIED
The Committee'of the Whole arises and reports the By-law
as read; Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor
Spratley moves that the report on By-law 142/74 be adopted
and that the said By-law be now read a Third time and
PASSED, that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the
seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto.
CARRIED
By-Law Number 143/74
Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Searle, moves,
for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering
to authorize the execution of an agreement between the
Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Bell Canada
with respect to the proposed expansion of Fairport Road
Switching Station, 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 Seðl of the Corporation be thereto afixed.
CARRIED
By-law read a first, second and third time and finally
pas.ed.
By-Law Number 144/74
Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Spratley, moves
for leave to ~ntroduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering
to adopt an amendment of the Official Plan for the Town
of Pickerinq District Planning Area, Region of Durham
(Royal Canadian Legion - Part Lot 20, Range 3) and that
same be now read a first, second and thi~d time and that
the same be now finally passed and that the Mayor and
Clerk sign the same and that the s.~~l of the Corporation
be thereto affi~ed.
CÞ.RRIED
By-law read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
By-Law Number 100/74
The Commi~tee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law
as read to authoriz~ the purchase of part of Lots 1 and
2, Plan 350, in the Town of Pickering, as public library
site and the borrowing ~f $82,000.00 in payment thereof.
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By-Law Number 100/74 (Continued)
THIRD READING
Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Searle moves
that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law
Number 100/74 be adopted, and that the said By-law be
now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Mayor and
Clerksign the same, and the seal of the Corporation
be affixed thereto.
CARRIED
(V)
OTHER BUSINESS'
Resolution 305/7Q
MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, s~conded by Councillor
Anderson that,
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary for the Town of Pickering
to adopt a Residential Standards Policy, and;
~mEREAS in order to implement th~ Ontario Housing Renewal
Program it is necessary to adopt a Residential Standards
Policy.
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED that the T~ln of Pickering adopt
the Residential Standë,rd6:",p(~licy cnnt~ined in the report
of the Acting Planning Director dated Decewber 13,1974
CARRIED
REC~~NDATION OF PLANNING COMMITTEE DECEMBER 12th 1974
The Planning Committee respectfully submits and recommends
as follows:
NORTH PICIæRIUG PROJECT
Resolved that the Planning Committee recommend to Council
that Planning Report #67/7~ - North Pickering Project
be received;
And that copies of said Report be filed with the North
Pickering Project, the Minister of Housing and the
Minister of Transportation and Communications;
And that these agencies be advised that the Town of
Pickering favours location of population growth in the
east portion of the North Pickering Project site;
And that the Town of Pickering strongly opposes the
alignment of the Proposed Highway Number 407 and East
Metro Freeway in the Brock Road Corridor.
Resolution 306/74
MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Searle
that the recommenàations contained in the Report of the
Planning Committee of December 12th 1974 be adopted.
CJ\RRIED
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Resolution 307/74
OTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
1.
2.
3.
4.
MOVED by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor
Spratley, that Council re-affirm its previous position
regarding land severance by Mr. and Mrs. Ross t~. Heron
on their property located in Lot 11, Concession 9.
The stated position - Motion #195 - Executive Committee -
September 9th 1974. -
"Whereas the application of f.1r. and Mrs. Ross t'1. Heron
to sever 25 acres of their property in Lot 11, Concession
9 is a legitimate deviation from the Rural Area Develop-
ment Policy;
Be it therefore resolved that their application be
recommended to Council for approval. II
CARRIED
And part of Council Resolution #250/74 adopted September
16th 1974 -
"That Mr. and Mrs. Ross 1'1. Heron be granted an exemption
to the Rural Area Development Policy on their property
located in Lot 11, Concession 9 to permit the severance
of 25 acres.1I
CARRIED
And that Mayor George Ashe be authorized to appear,
if required, on behalf of this position, before the
OntariQ MUDicip~l B~~rd.
CARRIED
Councillor Anderson reported that the Conservation
Authority had at the urging of himself and Mayor Ashe
agr'Qed at the Execu.".i ve Comrni ttee level to a recommendation
for the pr~p:-:r<1ti-:)n 0(- :,;, conceptual plan of the Rosebank
Area.
Councillor Anderson drew the attention of the Council
Members to the initiative of the Claremont Lions Club
in spons.ring a fund raising effort to assist the victims
of the unfortunate fire in Claremont during the previous
week and he urged support of Council Members and, Service
Clubs, and residents of the Town of this project.
Along this s~me vein Mayor Ashe read a letter from Mr.
Donald B~ Yarrow addressed to Mr. Quinn of the Recreation
Department wherein the Pickering Panther Booster Club req~Ated
the waiving of the rental fee for the Don Beer Sports
Arena for Dece~ber 20th, 1974, in order that a benefit
could be run in support of the Frank Taylor family.
MOT I 011 :
MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor
Anderson that the request be granted.
CARRIED
In a letter of December 12, 1974, addressed to Mr. Boxma,
Brock Development requested the Municipality to grant
them a three month extension to the registration of
thei= plan due to the delays experienced in complying
with the various governmental requirements called for
under the subdivision agrQernent.
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OTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
Resolutiaa ~~/74
5.
6.
7.
8.
(Vl)
MOVED by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor
Robertson that Brock Developments be granted a three
month extension to March 1975 for registration of their
subdivision located in Lot 19, Concession 1.
CARRIED
On behalf of Council Ma~ or Ashe _.extended his ODJI1graülations
to the Bay Ridges Kinsmen for the Dinner and entertainment
provided for approximately 300 Town Senior citizents
on December 15th, 1974.
The Mayor advised the media of a special program sponsored
by 3M Corporation and scheduled for December 22nd 1974
at 10.00 p.m. on the C.B.C. network, dealing with the
particular problems of Alcoholics.
The Mayor reminded the members of Council and the public
of the special Christmas Service that was being put on
at the Council Chambers on December the 23rd at the hour
of 7:30 p.m. by the Travelling Choristers.
Councillor Kitchen ~quired as to the Regions policy on
identifying Hamlets"" and wondered whether appropriateu¡iqns
could be located on Bayly Street identifying the Town
of Pickering. The Manager is to write to the Region on
this.
CONFIm1ATION BY-LAW
By-Law
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145/ Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Anderson
74.moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of
Pickering to confirm the Town of Pickering at its
meeting held on the 16th day of December 1974, 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 ê~d that the Seal of the
Corporation be thereto affixed.
CARRIED
By-law read a first, second and third time and finally
passed.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor
Matheson that the meeting adjourn into closed session
of the Executive Committee ath the hour of 10:45 p.m.
CARRIED
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Mayor
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