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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 3, 1976 - 50 - 13/76 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the pickering Town Council was held on MONDAY the THIRD day of MAY 1976 at 8:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor G. Ashe Councillors J. Anderson D. Kitchen K. Matheson A. Robertson B. Searle K. Spratley N.C. Marshall - J.P. Mys1ik Administrator-Clerk Deputy Clerk (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Anderson that the minutes of the meeting of April 20th, 1976 be adopted. CARRIED (II) DELEGATION Mr. D.J. Plitz of Jack Jacobsen Construction Limited wished to speak to Council concerning Council's appeal against the decision of the Committee of Adjustment on Lot 36, Plan M-1060 whereby the Committee granted a further variance to the site lot variance that had originally been granted. MOTION Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Matheson that Mr. D.J. Plitz be heard. CARRIED Mr. Plitz expained the development of the situation in this particular case. He stated that it was an irregular lot and that there was very little leeway for the placement of the house. He also indicated that construction stopped as soon as the error was detected. Resolution 61/76 Moved by ,Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the appeal of the Town of Pickering to the O.M.B. on Committee of Adjustment application 29/76 be withdrawn. CARRIED (III) RESOLUTIONS REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF APRIL 26th 1976 See Appendix I Resolution 62/76 Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Anderson that the recommendations of the Executive Committee Report of April 26th 1976, be adopted. CARRIED - 51 - 13/76 (III) RESOLUTIONS (Continued) Resolution 63/76 Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Robertson that the following Department Head Reports for the month of April 1976, be adopted. Administrator-Clerk Planning Department Treasury Department Legal Department Fire Department Public Works Department Recreation and Transportation Department CARRIED Resolution 64/76 Moved by Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Robertson that the Co-operative-secured tenders of Earl Lippert be accepted for the supply and delivery of Calcium Chloride Flake in the amount of $92.65/ton and Miller Paving Limited for the supply and delivery of Calcium Chloride Liquid in the amount of $.248/gallon. CARRIED Resolution 65/76 Moved by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Robertson that: WHEREAS by Resolution Number 163/75 adopted November 3rd 1975, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering resolved: That the proposal of the Library Board for the construction of the Library attached to the Bay Ridges Community Centre be approved and that the necessary By-laws be prepared to secure Ontario Municipal Board approval to this project and further, that the firm of T.W. Beddall and Associates be requested to prepare preliminary drawings for the building in consultation with members of the Library Board and Council; AND WHEREAS it is not deemed necessary at this time to finance the construction of a Library by way of the issuance of debentures; AND WHEREAS therefore Ontario Municipal Board approval of certain By-laws in no longer required; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the construction of a Library attached to the Bay Ridges Community Centre be financed from funds obtained from the "Reserve Fund for Community Facilities Development" (GL 4225). CARRIED - 52 - 13/76 (IV) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 398/76 Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Spratley moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of a Land Development Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and John Garay and Associates Limited in Lots 22, Concesion 1, 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 1'1umber 399/76 Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Anderson moved 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 Mr. Derrick R. OWen for the engaging of his services respecting the site plan preparation of the new Museum location, 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 400/76 Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Spratley moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of a lease agree- ment between the Durham Board of Education and the Corporation of the Town of Pickering to obtain the use of the Greenwood School House for the Pickering Museum Board, 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. - 53 - 13/76 (IV) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 401/76 Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Anderson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Jalade Investments Limited and Paddock Developments Limited (Part of Lot 30, Registered Plan 509 and all of lots 83 and 84, Plan M-997), 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 402/76 Councillor Spratley,seconded by Councillor Matheson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to appoint a Planning Director (Douglas M. Armstrong), 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 403/76 Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Anderson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to exempt certain parts of Plan M-1045 from part lot control (Pictown Holdings), 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 404/76 Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Robertson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the construction of a Public Library from Reserve Fund at an estimated cost of $211,000.00, 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. Recorded Vote: Yea: Messrs. Ashe, Anderson, Kitchen, Matheson, Robertson, Spratley, Searle. (V) - 54 - 13/76 OTHER BUSINESS 1. 2. (VI) Public Awareness Programme - Encephalitis It was indicated that the leaflets pertaining to the clean-up of mosquito breeding areas have been mailed. It was furthermore indicated that Bramalea Consolidated Corporation Limited is co-operating with the Town's programme on their lands. Traffic Signs and Speed Limits - Glengrove Area There was a request from the Glengrove Association for traffic signs and speed limit controls in this area. The Administrator-Clerk has asked for elaboration on the part of the Association for later consideration by staff. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 405/76 (VII) Moved by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Anderson 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 3rd day of May 1976, 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. ADJOURNMENT Dated Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Anderson that the meeting adjourn to Closed Session at the hour of 9:10 p.m. CARRIED C- Mayor ~~~ May 17th 1976 -- - -- Administrator-Clerk 2 ~, '1 ¡ /' , )' APPENDIX I REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF APRIL 26TH, 1976 1. ;.. 2. {' -. " 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. ~ r 8. . , MODIFICATION TO MINISTER'S ZONING ORDER That the Application M 12/76 by T. and F. Moore to modify the Minister's Zoning Order in respect to lands being Part of Lots 11 and 12, Concession 5 on the east side of Greenwood Road south of the Sixth Concession Road, to permit the creation of a lot with 2.58 acres and retain a lot with 2.58 acres, be APPROVED, and that the Rural Area Development Policy expressed in Resolution Number 24/68 be amended by extending the cluster area south of Greenwood, northerly to the southerly limit of the hamlet boundary of Greenwood. DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION That the Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-76001 being Part Lot 21, Concession 2 by J.D.S. Investments be DEFERRED on the grounds thatthe proposed development is considered permature until a Secondary Plan for the Dunbarton Community is approved. SPRING CLEAN-UP That the lifting of the normal limits of volumes of garbage from May 10th to May 21st, 1976 inclusive, to assist in the Spring Clean-up within the Garbage Area be APPROVED, as recommended by the Director of Public Works in his report dated April 14th, 1976. RESOLUTION - TOWN OF LINDSAY That the resolution of the Town of Lindsay, outlined in the letter of Mr. W.B. Bates dated April 9th, 1976 not be endorsed. DUNBAlt'l'ON INDOOR POOL - SUMMER PROGRAMME That the revised schedule for the use of the Dunbarton Indoor Pool, submitted with the report of the Director of Recreation and Transportation dated April 9th, 1976, be adopted. AERIAL FIRE VEHICLE That the recommendations of the Treasurer-Collector in his report of April 20th, 1976 with respect to the financing of the purchase of the Aerial Fire Vehicle be adopted. PART-TIME RECREATION STAFF - ADJUSTMENT OF RATES That the report of the Administrator-Clerk dated April 14th 1976 with respect to the adjustment of the rates paid to the part-time Recreation Staff be adopted and that the new rates be implemented immediately. MUSEUM SITE AT GREENWOOD - PRELIMINARY SITE PREPARATION WORK AND INITIAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS That the budget submitted by the Town of Pickering Museum Board in theamount of $18,000 for preliminary costs associated with the relocation of the Museum to the Greenwood Site be approved and that the Treasurer be authorized to approve payment of invoices originating from the implementation of this budget. -2- 9. REGIONAL WATER AND SEWER RATES That the report of the Treasurer dated April 9th, 1976, dealing with the Regional Water and Sewer Rates be received for information. 10. DON BEER SPORTS ARENA - PRO SHOP LEASE ~ That the report of the Director of Recreation and Transportation dated April 9th, 1976, with respect to the renewal of the Pro Shop Lease at the Don Beer Arena be approved. 11. LEASING OF FORMER CHERRYWOOD SCHOOL - RECREATION PROGRAMMES ..... "J That the report of the Director of Recreation and Transportation dated April 8th, 1976, be adopted and that the Municipality enter into a one year lease arrangement with the Durham Regional Board of Education for the use of the former Cherrywood School and that the total cost associated with the development of the facility be charged to the 1976-77 programme budget. 12. ADVERTISING SPACE - ICE RESURFACING MACHINE That the report of the Director of Recreation and Transportation dated April 5th, 1976, be adopted and that the Department be authorized to negotiate the sale of the advertising space on the Ice Resurfacing Machine located at the Don Beer Arena. 13. . AJAX-PICKERING FAMILY COUNSELLING SERVICE - HIRING OF STAFF That the letter of the Region of Durham dated April 6th, 1976, with respect to Family Counselling Service be received for information. 14. DON BEER SPORTS ARENA - DRESSING ROOMS That the recommendation contained within the report of the Director of Recreation and Transportation dated March 18th, 1976 with respect to the drainage problem within the dressing rooms at the Don Beer Sports Arena be adopted and that the department be authorized to direct a maximum of $3,000.00 of the maintenance budget towards the solution of the problems identified and the sum of $2,900.00 be transferred from a/c #2715-1100 to a/c #2718-1100. 15. DON BEER SPORTS ARENA - VANDALISM , That the report of the Director of Recreation and Transportation dated March 18th, 1976, with respect to vandalism at the Don Beer Sports Arena be received for information and that the sports group's who took the time and trouble to respond to Council's request be thanked for their submission, co-operation and interest. '" ~' 16. RUNNYMEDE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED - LETTER OF CREDIT REDUCTION , That the Administrator-Clerk be authorized to grant a further reduction in the Letter of Credit held by the Municipality for the installation of services in the Runnymede Subdivision, Registered Plans M-I037, M-I038 and M-I039, from the present $2,285,000.00 to $2,180,000.00 as recommended by the Director of Public Works in his report of April 22nd, 1976. 17. 18. , 19. .. 20. ~- t -3- LAND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT - JOHN GARAY & ASSOCIATES LTD. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute a By-law with respect to the land development agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and John Garay and Associates Limited on certain lands in Lots 23 and 24, Concession 1. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL That the Accounts dated April 20th, 1976, to the amount of $l,547,776.l3, as submitted by the Administrator-Clerk be approved. LAKE LEVELS - LAKE ONTARIO That the Town of Pickering request the International Joint Commission to monitor the outflow of Lake Ontario in such a manner as to reduce the lake level to an extent as to minimize the possibility of damage to lake front properties. I.B.I. - PROPOSED STUDY That it be agreed to hire I.B.I. for the proposed study as indicated in their letter of April 25th, 1976.