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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 17, 1975 ,-._~ ,. (I) 29/75 - 136 ... COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, the 17th day of NOVEMBER 1975, at 8: 00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor G. Ashe Councillor J. Councillor D. Councillor K. Councillor A. Councillor K. Councillor B. Anderson Kitchen Matheson Robertson Spratley Searle N.C. Marshall - Administrator/Clerk J.P. Myslik - Deputy Clerk ALSO PRESENT: Mr. C.M.T. Sheffield - Solicitor ADOPTION OF MINUTES (II) MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Matheson that the minutes of the meetings of November 3rd and November 10th 1975 be adopted. CARRIED DELEGATION '- ~. (III) REPORTS ;Þa Mr. H.H. Lewandowski of Stonebridge Lane appeared as spokesman for the residents of this area in opposition to the townhouse development proposed by Justine Holdings on the south side of Oklahoma Drive. MOTION MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Kitchen that Mr. H.H. Lewandowski be heard. CARRIED Mr. Lewandowski explained that when he was buying the property on Stonebridge Lane he was told that the adjacent property was zoned for single family dwellings. Furthermore he thinks that the townhouse development between Stonebridge Lane and Oklahoma Drive will create too high a density in the area. He also indicated that other neighbours in the area were opposed to the townhouse development. The Mayor explained that this townhouse project had been approved in principal in 1971. It was processed in 1974 and approved in May of 1975 and all the appropriate notices had been sent out. In the course of a lengthy discussion it was pointed out that condominium townhouses have proved to operate quite well in Pickering. It was also indicated that the number of townhouse condominiums in the West Shore Area will be kept to a small proportion of the population. The Ontario Humane Society Report for the month of October 1975 with comparison figures for the month of October 1974. (Report on Page 137) - 137 - 29/75 (III) REPORTS (Continued) 1975 Imp. Aban. 1974 Imp. Aban. 1" Number of Dogs Impounded Number of Dogs returned direct to owner Number of Dogs taken to shelter Number of Dogs claimed from shelter by owner Number of Dogs humanely destroyed Number of Cats sheltered Number of miscellaneous animals sheltered Number of animals rescued or otherwise assisted Number of calls for assistance answered Emergency Calls answered after 9:00 pm Warnings given (3) Impounding fees collected 18 19 24 22 1 17 19 24 22 9 7 14 4 6 14 23 29 7 12 9 6 86 101 1 1 $112.00 $48.00 $158.00 $154.00 $270.00 $202.00 ~"-~ (IV) RESOLUTIONS ~' Resolution #1660/75 MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Searle that the recommendations of the Executive Committee Report of November lOth 1975 with the exception of items 4 and 5 be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #167/75 ( I tern 4) I MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Searle that the two representatives from the area, the Mayor, the representative from the East Shore Community Association, and the Director of Public Works meet to explore the extend of the problem of traffic in the Bay Ridges Area and to bring forth a recommendation. Direction was given that the Regional Traffic Manager and a representative from the Police Department be asked to attend the meeting. CARRIED Resolution #168/75 MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Searle that item 5 of the Executive Committee Report of November 10th 1975 be adopted. CARRIED . Recorded Vote: Yea: Messrs. Ashe, Kitchen, Matheson, Robertson, Spratley, Searle. Nay: Mr. Anderson. -- . - Resolution #169/75 MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Anderson that the recommendation of the Executive Committee Report of November 3rd 1975 be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #170/75 MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Anderson that the recommendations of the Planning Committee Report of November 11th 1975 be adopted. ... - 138 - 29/75 Resolution #171/75 .' MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Anderson that 1. By-law #300/75 is in conformity with the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering approved and in force at the time said By-law was passed, namely the 6th day of October 1975; 2. No further Official Plan has been proposed by Council nor approved by the Ministry of Housing since the passing of said By-law #300/75 and which said By-law would not be in conformity, including the District Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham which was adopted by Council February 17th 1975 and recommended to the Region of Durham for approval; 3. That the objection received objecting to this By-law be considered invalid; 4. And further, that the objection be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board. ". ~_..' CARRIED Resolution #172/75 MOVED by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the following two people be appointed as the Council representatives to the Town of Pickering Library Board for the year 1976: Councillor D. Kitchen Mr. John Coates CARRIED Resolution #173/75 MOVED by Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Kitchen that the report of the Planning Director dated November 12th 1975 dealing with the Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-2413l, Jack Jacobsen Construction Limited be adopted and that By-law Number 229/75 be further amended to reduce the minimum lot area from 5,500 square feet to 5,000 square feet for those lots now designated Sl - Single Detached Residential. CARRIED Resolution #174/75 MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the tender of MacDonald Ford Sales (1968) Limited in the amount of $14,280.00 for the supply of four (4) Compact Automobiles be accepted. CARRIED (V) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 317/75 . . '. Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Spratley moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Corporation and J.D.S. Investments Limited being the most easterly 81.08 feet of Part 32, Plan 40R-923, and that same now be read a first, second and third time and PASSED, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - 139 - 29/75 By-law Number 318/75 .. .. By-law By-law (VI) 1. 2. 3. ". '. Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Robertson moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to amend By-law Number 309/75 dealing with the authorization of an Agreement between the Ministry of Housing and the Town of Pickering, and that same now be read a first, second and third time and PASSED, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed. Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Robertson moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the construction of a Public Library at an estimated cost of $218,000.00, and that same now be read a first and second time. Motion MOVED by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Searle that this By-law be tabled in second reading and referred to the Executive Committee for discussion. CARRIED Direction was given that the Community Centre also be reviewed with the Architect present. To authorize the borrowing of money by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale of debentures. Motion MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Anderson that this By-law be tabled. CARRIED OTHER BUSINESS Town Solicitor The Mayor introduced the new Town Solicitor, Mr. C.M. Timothy Sheffield. GO Transit Direction was given to the Administrator/Clerk to contact the GO Transit System concerning the fact that the 839 telephone exchange has been taken out. People in the 839 exchange have to call long distance in order to receive information about the GO Transit System. Public Utilities Commission The Mayor rectified the implication given by the press that Council was not in favour of a Public Utilities Commission. Councillor Kitchen expressed his concern about the many electrically heated homes being built in Pickering. He indicated that the home owner should have an option to choose the mode of heating in his home. He also indicated that electricity is an expensive form of heating. In the course of the discussion it was indicated that the Ontario Minister of Energy pointed out that electricity is the only form of energy which can be controlled by the Province of Ontario. (VI) 4. _4c (VII) - 140 - 29/75 OTHER BUSINESS (Continued) Frenchman's Bay The Mayor brought Council up to date on a recently held M.T.R.C.A. meeting concerning Frenchman's Bay. He indicated that the owners of the Bay seemed to be deliberately alienating the public by their actions. He also pointed out that contact had been made by M.T.R.C.A. with the Federal Government. The meeting reiterated concern relative to the Bay coming into public ownership. It was also brought to light that Federal funds have been available for bays and harbors, but these funds were usually allocated to locations on the coast; however, recently a precedent was set by an application for funds to inland waters. There is thus a possibility that Federal funds may be available for Frenchman's Bay. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 319/75 Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Matheson moves 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 meetings held on the 10th and 17th days of November 1975, and that same now be read a first, second and third time and PASSED, and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed. (VIII) ADJOURNMENT Dated '. ", MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Anderso~ that the meeting adjourn into Closed Session at 9:25 p.m. CARRIED M~ ~~~~ ~ --- - ~ - ~ 1/,Q1{ ~ APPENDIX I REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NOVEMBER lOth 1975 1. '.. ~ 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. '. 7. <. 8. RUNNYMEDE SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT That the Administrator-Clerk be authorized to grant a reduction in the Letter of Credit held by the Municipality for the installation of services in the Runnymede Subdivision from the present $4,000,000.00 to $3,432,990.00, as recommended by the Director of Public Works in his report of October 29th 1975. FACTORY STREET That Dr. Fremont be advised that the Municipality is prepared to permit him to carry out whatever effective works he feels necessary on that portion of Factory Street not maintained by the Municipality and adjacent to Parts of Lots 53 and 54, Registered Plan 21, subject to the specific approval of all works by the Director of Public Works. "DURHAM TODAY" PUBLICATION That the Municipality not purchase advertisement in the publication "Durham Today". BY-LAWS - TRAFFIC That the two representatives from the area, the Mayor, the representative from the East Shore Community Association, and the Director of Public Works meet to explore the extent of the problem of traffic in the Bay Ridges Area and to bring forth a recommendation. BUDGETS That Department Heads be permitted to overexpend individual items within specific budgets under their jurisdiction subject to the specific approval of the Administrator-Clerk and on the express understanding that under no circumstances are the final budgetary allotments to be exceeded, as recommended by the Treasurer in his report of October 22nd 1975, and that this policy be reviewed every six months. RESOLUTION OF THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF MAYORS AND MUNICIPALITIES That the Resolution of the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities dealing with Urban Transportation and circulated with their letter of September 19th 1975 be endorsed. LIBRARY That the appropriate by-laws be passed authorizing the construction of a Library in connection with the Bay Ridges Community Centre of $211,000.00. ACCOUNTS That the accounts to the amount of $754,126.53 dated October 31st 1975, as presented by the Administrator- Clerk be approved. 9. '. 10. " ~ - 2 - APPENDIX I J.D.S. INVESTMENTS LIMITED That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement of Purchase and Sale between the Town of Pickering and J.D.S. Investments Limited iwth respect to the sale of a portion of part 32, Registered Plan 40R-923. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL STAFF - TREASURER'S DEPARTMENT That the Treasurer be authorized to increase the complement of his staff by the addition of the position of Machine Operator - Grade I. APPENDIX II REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NOVEMBER 3rd 1975 1. CARPET - COUNCIL CHAMBERS That the recommendation of the Director of Public Works dated November 3rd 1975 be accepted and that the carpet offer No.5 Canada House at the price of $3,659.00 be approved. ~ ~ APPENDIX III November 12th, 1975. The Planning Committee respectfully submits and recommends as follows:- 1. TOWN CENTRE STUDY THAT the Planning Committee recommend to Council that the direction given to Planning Staff and the I.B.I. Group as set out in Council Resolution 96/75 dated June 16th, 1975 be held in abeyance for the immediate future; AND THAT J.D.S. Investments Limited be requested to provide the necessary funds for the I.B.I. Group to provide a study of the Liverpool Interchange which would provide:- (a) (b) a preliminary indication of the design geometrics of an improved Liverpool Road interchange and the level of service that such an interchange could provide, the amount of land that should be preserved for possible future interchange needs, bearing in mind the high-profile requirements of the District Centre. 2. HOUSING POLICY STUDY THAT the Planning Committee recommend to Council that the Detailed Work Program, Pickering Housing Policy Study submitted by the I.B.I. Group be accepted; AND THAT the Contract be accepted by the Town of Pickering. 3. LIVERPOOL COMMUNITY SECONDARY PLAN THAT the Planning Committee recommend to Council that the offer by Cadillac Development Corporation, J.D.S. Investments Limited, Eagle Brook Investments Limited and Mr. Jan V. David to underwrite the cost of the preparation of a Secondary Plan for Liverpool Community by planning consultants be accepted on condition that:- 1. 2. ., <. That the terms of Reference for the Study are drawn by the Town and approved by Council, The Planning Consultant be retained solely by the Corporation of the Town of Pickering, 3. That the Housing Policy Study now underway be used as input for the Secondary Plan, and therefore, no work shall be initiated on the Secondary Plan until such time as the Housing Policy is completed (early Spring, 1976), 4. That satisfactory financial arrangements can be made to receive on behalf of the land owners adequate funds to cover the total cost of the Contract. - 2 - 4. M 18/75 MRS. S. SARVINIS PART LOT 33, CONCESSION 2 TOWN OF PICKERING " THAT the Planning Committee recommend to Council that the application by Mrs. S. Sarvinis to modify the Minister's Zoning Order in respect to lands being Part of Lot 33, Concession 2 on the south side of the Third Concession Road, 1,200! feet west of Altona Road, to permit the reconstruction of a residence on a lot with 114 feet frontage and 1.3! acres be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:- 1. The necessary dedication for road widening along the Third Concession Road be made satisfactory to the Town of Pickering, 2. Approval of the Medical Officer of Health be received by the applicant prior to the issuance of the Building Permit, 3. All existing structures be removed. 5. M 17/75 R. ROCCO PART LOT 6, CONCESSION 8 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Planning Committee recommend to Council that the Application M 17/75 by R. Rocco to modify the Minister's Zoning Order in respect to lands being Part of Lot 6, Concession 8 on the north side of the junction of Salem Road and the Eighth Concession Road to permit the construction of a residence on a lot within the proposed Noise Cone of a possible Pickering Airport be APPROVED on the grounds that a residence is a replacement of a previously burned out home. 6. M 19/75 M. BATES PART LOT 6, CONCESSION 7 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Planning Committee recommend to Council that the Application M 19/75 by M. Bates to modify the Minister's Zoning Order in respect to the lands being Part of Lot 6, Concession 7 on the east side of Salem Road, north of the Seventh Concession Road to permit the construction of a residence on the above-noted lot be APPROVED, on the grounds that the subject lot was created prior to 1968 and before the "Rural Area Development Policy" was adopted by Council, the subject lot complies with the Town's Zoning and Building By-laws, and have remained in the same ownership since the imposition of the Minister's Zoning Order. - 3 - 7. 02-18CDM-75-145 286202 ONTARIO LIMITED PART BLOCK Y, PLAN M-16 TOWN OF PICKERING ,.i THAT the Planning Committee recommend to Council that the Draft Plan of Condominium 02-18CDM-75-145 being Part Block Y, Plan M-16 be APPROVED, on the following conditions:- '" ~ 8. 1. A Satisfactory Condominium Agreement be entered into with the Town of Pickering which should include the installation of proper fencing, to the satisfaction of the Town of Pickering, surrounding the development where it abuts other developments, including Douglas Ravine, 2. A Satisfactory Condominium Agreement be entered into with the Regional Municipality of Durham, if required. 02-18CDM-75-130 G.R.W. CONSTRUCTION LIMITED BLOCK E, PLAN M-998 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Planning Committee recommend to Council that the Draft Plan of Condominium 02-18CDM-75-130 being Block E, Plan M-998 be APPROVED subject to the following conditions:- 2. 3. 9. 1. A Satisfactory Condominium Agreement be entered into with the Town of Pickering; the Agreement should include the installation of a continuous fence, to the satisfaction of the Town of Pickering, surrounding the development where it abuts other developments, and garbage storage buildings be located close to the entrances to the development subject to the approval of the Town of Pickering, A Satisfactory Condominium Agreement be entered into with the Regional Municipality of Durham, if required, That the applicant remit $50.00 to cover costs involved in the delivery of the necessary letters of notification to government agencies and property owners. PENTANS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED PART LOT 24, CONCESSION I TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Planning Committee receive the submission by Pentans Developments Limited in respect to lands at Part Lot 24, Concession I (south side of Highway No.2, west of Liverpool Road) for information purposes. !. ..