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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 15, 1975 ,,"..~ .' ',' ¡,.., ¡J.~I.' : ',. 'I"';"..~ ! f'. ""~ " ":J:-: ~;i'¡' '. ;. ~ f't ' '^ ... '~, ,1 ~;:~~~, .. .. PRESENT: ( I) "... . - 109 - 22/75 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held op Monday, the FIFTEENTH day of September 1975 at 8:00 P.M. Mayor G. Ashe Counc il1ors D. Kitchen K. Matheson B. Searle K. Spratley AdminiIstra tor- Clerk Deputy Clerk - N.C. Marshall J.P. Mys1ik ADOPTION OF MINUTES (II) \-.<~ ' , , . MOVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor .~ Matheson that the minutes of the meeting of September ~. ". 2nd 1975 be adopted. f CARRIED DELE GATIONS 1. Mr. Neil McCarthy'of the P.M.H.L. appeared before Council with respect to the resolution dealing with the allocation of ice time at the Don Beer Arena, J~" MOTION MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Searle that Mr. McCarthy be heard. CARRIED Mr. McCarthy appealed to Council to change the clause in the resolution pertaining to players in the Don Beer Arena and to allow the P.M.H.L. to accept players from outside the'municipa1ity that have played previously with the P.M.H.L. whose parents are actively involved in the league and 'if there is a place in the organization for them. Mr. McCarthy was also concerned that a number of officials in the league would not participate if these players were not allowed in the P.M.H.L. 2. Mr. W.G. Garnett was present on behalf of Ratepayers in the Rosebank Road and Old Forest Road area. MOTION MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Matheson that Mr. Garnett be heard. CARRIED Mr. Garnett read a brief to Council expressing the opposition of a number of ratepayers in the area to the closing of the walkway between Old Forest Road and Rosebank Road mainly on the grounds that this walkway is used by school children to a school bus pick-up zone on Rosebank Road. He also mentioned that the walkway is used by adults and that there as been some harrasment on the part of abutting owners. . , ~.:t~ . .\.,::.J'~i}~ '..... .,-:, " . ~ .j' ~. iI. f' , I~' .. \' 0('.. '.t, - - ....... .'. - 110 , .' (II) ? DELEGATIONS (Continued) 2. MOTION >,' 22/75 MOVED by Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Matheson that Mr. Carroll be heard. Mr. Carroll disagreed with the number of children using the walkway as mentioned in the brief of Mr. McCarthy he also mentioned that the individuals using the walkway invade neighbouring properties and strew them with debris. (III) REPORTS Ontario Humane Society Reprt for the month of August 1975, with comparison figures for the month of August 1974. Number of dogs impounded Imp. Dogs remaining (1) Number of dogs returned direct to owners Aband. Dogs adopted (5) 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 misc. animals sheltered Number of animals rescued or otherwise assisted Warnings given (13) Number of calls for assistance answered Tickets issued (3) Emergency calls answered after 9 Impounding fees collected Animals quarantined (5) (IV) RESOLUTIONS 1975 ~ Aban. 5 32 1974 Imp. Aba...1. 36" 17 2 0 3 32 2 11 0 9 41 11 8 0 0 36 17 23 3 0 9 12 17 5 98 ~~(', ""'. 'i' 131 p.m. 0 $40.00 $118.00 $158.00 1 $368.00 52.00 $420.00 REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF SEPTEMBER 8th 1975 See Appendix 1 Resolution 136/75 MOVED by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the recommendations of the Executive Committee Report if September 8th 1975 with the exception of items #1, #4, #8 and #10, be adòpted. Resolution 137/75 - Item #1 CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the Pickering Minor Hockey League be directed to limit its registration to local participants commencing in 1976 - 1977 season until such time as there is sufficient excess ice time at the Don Beer Sports Arena as recommended by the Director of Recreation and Transportation in his report of August 18th, 1975. It is understood that registration from West Rouge for this year only will be allowed in order to honour the municipalities previous committment to these former residents of Pickering and that the children of those people who participated actively in the programme as executives, coaches etc. in the 1974-75 season be allowed to register for the year only. ,. CARRIEr: .'-:r~ 197~~' .~~f:~' ... !' - III - 22/75 (IV) RESOLUTIONS (Continued) Item #4 . ,:;",f¡;';' '¥iì""':'",',' "'1\'\;,:(. ' ';'" ¡, STOKELY-VAN CAMP OF CANADA LTD. The Mayor said that since the operation of the harvest is of a very short duration a certain latitude could be allowed. Resolution 138/75 MOVED by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Spra tley tha t Stokely-Van Camp 0 f Canada Ltd., be advised that the Town of Pickering is not prepared to waive the provision of the anti-noise by-law as it relates to their havesting activities within the Town. ' CARRIED Recorded Vote Nay: Yea: Mayor Ashe Messrs. Kitchen, Matheson, Spratley, Searle. Item #8 REQUEST TO LEASE RIGHT-OF-WAY - OLD FOREST & ROSEBANK RDS. Resolution 139/75 MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Matheson that the item pertaining to the leasing of the right-of-way between Old Forest Road and Rosebank Road be deferred pending staff report from the Public Works Department and investigation on the part of the Councillors. ' CARRIED Resolution ~40/75 MOVED by Councillor ~~theson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that th~ Administrator-Clerk be instructed to ask the Durham Region Board of Education whether they would revise their school bus route in the Rosebank Road- Old Forest Road area. 'CARRIED Item, #10 , ACCOUNTS Resolution 141/75 MOVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Ma1¡:.he~on that the Accounts in the amount of $1,489,296.82 as:submitted by the Administrator-Clerk on August 29th 1975, be adopted. CARRIED i - 112 - 2 2/ 7 5 (IV) " RESOLUTIONS (Continued) REPORT OF THE PLANNING. COMMITTEE OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1975 See Appendix 2 Resolution 142/75 MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the recommendations of the Planning Committee Report of September 9th 1975, be adopted. CARRIED Resolution 143/75 MOVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Matheson that: ~HEREAS the Electoral Boundaries Re-adjustment Act requires that an independent Commissipn make recommendations regarding boundaries of federal electoral districts, and their names; . AND WHEREAS the said Commission has recommended that the Town of Ajax, together with the Town of Pickering and the Town of Markham are to form a new electoral district named "Markham-Pickering"; AND WHEREAS this Council deplores the apparent lack of awareness on the Commission's part with respect to "community of interest", both political and social, in the establishment of the district; AND WHEREAS the Town of Markham does not come under the same jurisdiction of local Regional Government, policing authority, planning and development strategy, welfare and social services administration, transportation and communications network, and other related matters as do the Towns of Ajax and Pickering and other municipalities; AND WHEREAS this 'Council is of the opinion that the Towns of Ajax, Pickering and whitby and the Township of Uxbridge more than meet all of the criteria for the establishment ofa cohesive and logical federal electoral district; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Commission be petitioned to review its recommendation, and to establish a federal electoral district comprised of the Towns of Aj~x, Pickering and Whitby and the Township of Uxb~idge, and further that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Towns of Markham, Ajax and Whitby, and the Township of Uxbridge, a,nd Mr. Norm Cafik, M.P. . CARRIED MOTION MOVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Kitchen that the item pertaining to the amendment of By-law 72/74 with respect to quarantine fees and licence feeS of animals be deferred to the Executive Committee for discussion. CARRIED ~ .,. '.' f;. - 113 - 22/75 (IV) RESOLUTIONS (Continued) Resolution 144/75 MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Spratley that: ' WHEREAS the problem associated with the operation of Service Stations in the off-hours within the Bay Ridges Area has again developed, and WHEREAS it appears that the assurances of the Oil Company involved are not sufficient to resolve the concerns of the citizens in the area: BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that a By-law covering the early closing of Service Stations be adopted. CARRIED Resolution 145/75 MOVED by Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Kitchen t1)at: WHEREAS Council by Resolution # 125/75, Item 2, approved the'granting of certain loans under the Ontario Home Renewal Program and: WHEREAS one of the applicants incurred additional costs not envisioned at thè time of the application for assistance: and WHEREAS the Program provided for additional assistance under these circumstances~ BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED that the following loan under the Ontario Home Renewal Program be revised to read: Loan 41= Total Loan Amount Forgiveable Portion' Repayable Portion Time of Repayment Interest Rate 1801 000008 $2,240 $2,240 NIL CARRIED (V) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 292/75 Co'uncillor, Searle, seconded by Councillor Matheson moves for ieave to introduce ~ By-law of the Town of Pickering that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with the Regional Municipality of Durham covering the provisions of inspection services for'water and sewer installation as recommended by the D~reètor of Public Works in his memorandum of August 25,1975, and that the same be now read a first, second and third time, and th~t the Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corproation be thereto affixed. CARRIED By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed " -- - -. -.' - 114 - 22/75 (V) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 293/75 Councillor Spratley', seconded by Councillor Matheson moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering that the Hayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with the Durham Board of Education covering the joint use of Town park and School playing fields adjacent to school properties, 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. . By-Law Number 294/75 Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Spratley moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an easement agrement with Elmer L. and Ardath J. Bennett. covering the granting of an easement for storm sewer purposes on property located on Part Lot 27 in Concession r, and more particularly described on a Reference Plan as Parts 1 and 3, 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. By-law Number 295/75 Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Spratley moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to regulate the hours of operation of retail gasoline service stations, and that same now be read a first and second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. In the Committee of the Whole discussion of this By-law an amendment was proposed. MOTION MOVED by Mayor Ashe, seconded by Councillor Matheson that claus.e two (2) .end at the word "week" and that clause, three (3) be deleted and that the subsequent \ clauses be +e-numbered. CARRIED MOTION MOVED by Mayor Ashe, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the date inserted be October 1st 1975 and that the clause read "This By-law shall come into effect on Octøber 1st 1975". CARRIED The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Searle moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 295/75 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED AS AMENDED, that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. - 115 - 22/75 (VI) 1. OTHER BUSINESS The Mayor mentioned that there is to be a meeting between the municipality and the federal authorities. 2. The Mayor announced that the Regional Planning Commission will hold a presentation òf Stage 3 of the Official Plan of the Region of Durham in Pickering on Thursday, September 25th 1975. 3. Councillor Spratley mentioned that the Pickering Museum held its History-in-Action on September 13th and 14th, 1975 and that there were more people on Sunday September 14th that there have been on any one day previously in the history of this event. (VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 296/75 Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Kitchen 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 meeting held on the 15th day of September 1975, and that same be now read a first, second and third time , and that the same be now finally passed and that the . ,. I Mayor and Clerk S1.gn the. sante and that the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed. CARRIED By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed. (VII I) ADJOURNMENT " - . MOVED by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the, meeting adjourn into Closed Session at 9: 20. p.m. CARRIED ~~~~~ ayer ~ -- Date Aw- '1Il{ , ~~.". Administrator-C erK "" . REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF SEPTEMBER 8th 1975 The Executive Committee presents its Repor't. and respectfully reports and recommends as follows: 1. USE OF DON BEER SPORTS ARENA 2. That the Pickering Minor Hockey League be directed to limit its registration to local participants until such time as there is sufficient excess ice time at the Don Beer Sports Arena as recommended by the Director of Recreation and Transportation in his report of August 18, 1975. It is understood that registration from West Rouge for this year only will be allowed in order to honour our previous commitment to these former residents of Pickering. BAY RIDGES ALL STAR HOCKEY CLUB 1. That the Director of Recreation and Transportation, or his designate, continue to be responsible for the allocation of ice time based on the relative involvement of ToWD of Pickering residents in the various recognized programs. That this allocation be provided in the following order of priority. A. Local recognized groups (equally divided as per registration) a) b) c) d) e) f) g) Pickering Minor Hockey League Bay Ridges Hockey Club Pickering Figure Skating Club Pickering Pingette Association Pickering Old Timers Hockey League Pickering Pànthers Hockey Club Holy Redeemer Hockey Association Other Local Associations Non-Local Associa tions B. C. 2. That the allocation of i~e time for All Star games differ from the above equalization program by a factor of 2 because of the need to encourage other community teams to participate with Pickering teams, and that the Pickering Panthers Hockey Club be provided with 6 hours of prime ice time for games and practices because of the aspect of their program. 3. That West Rouge residents be permitted use of the Don Beer Sports Arena for the 1975 - 1976 Hockey season, and that the West Rouge 1976 - 1977 ice time be allocated to local g+,oups as per recommendation #1. That all other non residents be excluded from local organizations u9ing the Don Beer Sports Arena except for those non residents participating in the figure skating test program because of their need to attract non residents to assist in paying for ice time. Tha,.t this period of grace for the Figure Skating Club terminate prior ~o the 1977 - 1978 figure skating season. That the' Pickering Panthers Hockey Club, because of its recreation value as a spectator leisure activity, be considered a local program, but that there be a continuous goal of involving a majority of local players on their team. 4. 5. That the Pickering Minor Hockey League and the Bay Ridges Hockey Cl~b, amalgamate immediately enabling these two bodies to establish a 'worthwhile hockey policy for the Town of Pickering as that policy pertains to the operation of hockey programs. (It would be our goal to include the Holy Redeemer Hockey Association within this amalgama~ed association). Continued....2 3. 4. 5. 6. ~~ - 2 - AGREEMENT -DURHAM BOARD OF EDUCATION That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with the Durham Board of Education covering the joint use of Town park and School playing fields adjacent to school properties. 1 That Mr'. G. Blundo ,owner of Lot 1 and Part of Lots 2 and 37, Registered Plan 283 be advised that the Town is prepared to reconvey the 10 ft. road widening required as a condition of the Land Division Committee for the severance sought by him on his property providing the Secondary Plan for the Rosebank Area as approved by the r-1inistry of Housing designates Rosebank Road to a local street and on the condition that any cost associated with this reconveyance be assumed by him. STOKELY-VAN CAMP OF CANADA LTD. That Stokely-Van Camp of Canada Ltd., be advised that the Town of Pickering is not prepared to waive the provisions of the anti-noise by-law as it relates to their harvesting activities within the Town. DURHAM REGION - INSPECTION SERVICES That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an agreement with the Regional Municipality of Durham covering the provisions of inspection services for water and sewer installation as recommended by the Director of Public.Works in his memorandum of August 25, 1975. ' SEWER EASEMENT - aENNETT That the Mayor and"Clerk be authorized to sign an easement agreement with Elmer L and Ardath J. Bennett covering the granting of an easement for storm sewer purposes on property located on Part of Lot 27 in Concession 1, and more particularly described on a Reference Plan as Parts 1 and 3. 7. M.T.R.C.A. - SOUTH ROSEBANK AREA CONCEPTUAL PLAN That the Conceptual Plan - South Rosebank Area, Pickering/ Ajax Sector, Waterfront PlanI972-76, prepared by the M.T.R.C.A. be received and that the conclusions contained therein be endorsed, subject to the following: a) The lands be designated Open Space in the Secondary Plan. b) That the M.T.R.C.A. continue to purchase all homesasthèy come on the market. c) As each home is purchased, the Conservation Authority apply for a re-zoning from Residential to Open Space. d) That the M.T.R.C.A. Continue to maintain the homes and permit residency in those owned by the Conservation Authority until all homes in the area have been acquired. Continued. . . .3 -- ~~- --~ - 3 - 7. M.T.R.C.A. - SOUTH ROSEBANK AREA CONCEPTUAL PLAN (Cont.) .. ';:' -¿,'ili. e) That upon completion of the purchase of all of the homes within the area that Development Plan be prepared for the endorsement of the Authority and the local Municipality and further that the comments of the Director of Recreation and Transportation and the Director of Planning, contained in their reports of July 24, 1975 be forwarded to the Conservation Authority for their information. 8. REQUEST TO LEASE RIGHT-OF-WAY - OLD FOREST AND ROSEBANK RDS. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign a lease agreement with the abutting owners' of Lot 59, Plan 816, who are willing to sign, as recommended by the Executive Committee in its meeting of April 28, 1975. 9. DIAL-A-BUS That the report of the Assistant Director of Transportation with respect to the sale of the surplus Dial-a-Bus vehicles be endorsed and that the vehicles be sold to those individuals recommended. 10. ACCOUNTS That the accounts in the amount of $1,489,296.82 as submitted by the Administrator-Clerk on August 29th 1975, be approved. 11. WINTARIO PROJECTS GRANT APPLICATION That the Wintario Projects Grant Application of Mr. Grant A. Tripp and Mr. Wayne E. Moore of R.R. #2, Claremont, Ontario, to assemble an inventory of homes, schools, churches and other structures in the Airport area and provide historical background for them be endorsed by the Council of Pickering. 12. G. BLUNDO - LD 414/74 That Mr. G. Blundo, owner of Lot 1 and part of Lots 2 and 37, Registered Plan 283 be advised that the Town is prepared to reconvey the 10ft. road widening required as a condition of the Land Division Committee for the severance sought by him on his property Providing the Secondary Plan for the Rosebank Area as approved by the Ministry of Housing designates Rosebank Road to a local street and on the condition that any costs associated with this reconveyance be assumed by him. APPENDIX 2 September 10th, 1975. The Planning Committee respectfully submits and recommends as follows:- 1. M 16/75 J. AND I. BROOKS PART LOT 13, CONCESSION 6 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT Application M 16/75 by J. and I. Brooks to modify the Minister's Zoning Order in respect to lands being Part of Lot 13, Concession 6 on the west side of Paddock Road to permit the creation ofa 2 acre parcel and the construction of a permanent residence be APPROVED, on the grounds that the application meets the requirements of Restricted Area Zoning By-law 3037. 2. 02-l8CDM-75-ll4 PARK FOREST ESTATES LIMITED BLOCK D, PLAN M-998 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Draft Plan of Condominium 02-l8CDM-75-ll4 being Block D, Plan M-998 be APPROVED, on the condition that a satisfactory Condominium Agreement be entered into with the Town of Pickering and the Regional Municipality of Durham, if required. 3. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION l8T-75l64 RUNNYMEDE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PART LOT 25, C0NCESSION 1 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Draft Plan of Subdivision l8T-75l64 being Part Lot 25, Concession 1 by Runnymede Development Corporation Limited be DEFERRED, on the grounds that the proposed development is considered premature until a Secondary Plan for the Dunbarton Community is approved. 4. 0,. REGIONAL OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 65 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE PART LOT 21, CONCESSION 1 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Official Plan Amendment application submitted by Loyal Order of Moose in respect to lands on the north-west corner of Sandy Beach Road and Bayly Street be APPROVED to allow the proposed fraternal use in an Industrial Area. 5. BY-LAW AMENDMENT A 9/75 LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE PART LOT 21, CONCESSION 1 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Application A 9/75 by Loyal Order of Moose to amend Restricted Area By-law 2511 in order to permit the proposed use be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:- - 2 - 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 6. TndL a satisfactory Site Plan Agreement be entered into between the owner and the Town of pickering. The adequate allocation of sewage treatment plant capacity and water capacity for the development. A one-foot reserve along the Bayly Street frontage to be dedicated to the Town of Pickering. The necessary dedication for road widening along Bayly Street be made satisfactory to the Regional Municipality of Durham. The existing house be demolished or relocated within eighteen months after passing of this By-law and the land be used for landscaping purposes. That, a~the request of the Town of Pickering, the owner will grant right-of-way to the Arena use to the west to provide access for the Arena to Sandy 'Beach Road. BY-LAW AMENDMENT A 7/75 BIG 'M' DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT PART LOTS 23,24, PLAN 489 LOT 27, PLAN 492 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Application A 7/75 by Angelo Argiro and Theodore Papatheodorou to amend Restricted Area Zoning By-law 3036 on the subject property in order to provide for the develop- ment of a steak hous'e be APPROVED, subject to.the following conditions:-' . 7. 1. A satisfactory Site Plan Agreement to be entered into between the owner and the Town of Pickering with special attention being paid to fencing, signing and buffers on all'property boundaries. 2. The adequate allocation of sewage treatment plant capacity and.water capacity for the development. Parkland dedication be made cash-in-lieu by the owner to the Town of Pickering pursuant to The Planning Act. 3. 4. A one-foot reserve along King's Highway No.2 frontage to be dedicated to the Town of pickering. 5. The owner shall, at the request of the Town of Pickering, provide right-of-way in favour of the property to the-east to allow the possible future circulation of traffic betweeJ? the two parcels. BY-LAW AMENÖMENT A 9/70 JUSTINE HOLDINGS LIMITED PART LOT 28, RANGE 3 TOWN OF PICKERING THAT the Application A 9/70 by Justine Holdings Limited to amend Restricted Area By-law 2511 in order to permit the proposed townhouse development be APPROVED, subject to the following conditions:- ."",. ... 3 - 1. 2. , A satisfactOry Site Plan Agreement be entered into between the ,'owner ô;nd the Town of Pickering. The Agreem~nt shall inc,lude the proper grading plan to be made to the satisfaction of the Town of pickering and with specific attention being paid to buffer planting and fencing on both the east and south proper,ty lines. The adequate allocation of sewage treatment plant capacity and water capacity for the development. , 3. Parkla,nd dedication be made by the applicant pursuant to The Planning Act. 4. Approval of driveway access to Oklahoma Drive by the Region 9f Durham. Provision of sècond access to enable driveway access to Eyer Drive with proper fencing and planting to buffer ådjacent owners. 5. 6. 7. Maximum density of 15 units per acre. Owner to provide sidewalk and improve boulevard across the frontage of the subject property to the satisfaction of the Town. of Pickering Director. of Public Works. 8. That two units will be constructed for the use of handicappe~ persons who require wheel chairs for ambulation~' .