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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 2, 1973 9/73 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Picketing Township Council was held on MONDAY, the SECOND day of APRIL, 1975, at 8:20 P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve G. Ashe Councillors - J. Anderson Mrs. J. L. McPherson D. Kitchen K. Matheson D. Quick Clerk D. J. Plitz Township Manager, C. I. Shelley, P. Eng. Treasurer, C. E. Ettinger Planning Director, R. D. Willis (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that the minutes of the Council meetings held on March $, 19, and 26, 1973, be adopted as presented for the 19th and 28th, 1973, and adopted as amended for the meeting of March 5, 1973. Item 2 of Other Business - recorded vote on motion to read as a nay vote rather than ~ (refrained from vote) by Councillor ,- Mrs. J. L. McPherson. (II) DELEGATIONS 1. Moved by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that Mr. Alex Smith be heard. Mr. Smith read fr°m a prepared brief. (Please refer to brief on file.) The Council's response to the proposed controlled waterfowl hunting was not too encouraging as Council expressed their concern for the peace and quiet for the area resident home owners. The Council suggested that before further consideration on the proposed controlled hunting can be made, that the Ministry of Natural Resources approach the respective land owners, i.e. Conservation Authority and Hydro. If the response is favourable towards this type of recreation, then Council would meet again with Mr. Alex Smith. 2. Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that M~. J. Beattie, Solicitor for Bramalea Consolidated Developments Limited be heamd. See letter on file in reference to topic of discussion "Plan for Amberlea Village~'. Mr. J. Neilson, Landscape Architect and Mr. J. Sepe~ac, Architect, reviewed with Council the proposed concept of the plan. Mr. J. Beattie pointed out that the purpose of his client's appearance before Council was to bring to their attention the concept of amenities that can be included in the agreement to make a superior community. He requested authority to discuss with the staff precisely what is required in the agreements that will produce these amenities. It was noted that no mention was made in respect to Industrial to Residential ratio and future financial commitments. The Council, in their - 2 - 9/73 consideration of this proposal and of motions ~ and 5 were of the opinion that this matter should be deferred until the interim development plan is presented to Planning Board resulting in the following motion. MOTION Moved by Councillor J. Anderson~ seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that Council defer further consideration of the proposed Bramalea Development referred to in Motions ~ and $ until such time as the Interim Development Plan is submitted to the Picketing Township Planning Board. CARRIED Residential lot sizes also came under discussion with the suggestion that Council should establish a policy in respect to this matter. 3. Moved,by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that Mr. P. Young be heard. Mr. Young addressed Council on behalf of Brock Development with respect to their development. See letter dated March 28, 1973 received from Merrick and Young. Refer to Resolution #86/73. (IV).. REPORTS 1. Ontario Humane Society report for the month of February with comparison figures for February, 1972. 1973 1972 Im~. Ahan. im~. Warnings Issued ~ 5 Number of dogs impounded 28 31 26 33 Number of dogs returned direct to o~ners 5 0 2 0 Number of dogs taken to shelter 23 31 2~ 33 Number of dogs claimed from shelter by owner 11 17 18 Number of dogs humanely destroyed 0 7 0 15 Number of cats sheltered 23 22 Number of miscellaneous animals sheltered I 2 Number of animals rescued or otherwise assisted 6 Number of calls for assistance answered 156 158 Emergency calls answered after 9 p.m. 1 2 Impounding fees collected $110.00 $17~.00 Dogs brought in for Adoption 29 35 Deputy Reeve Ashe inquired as to when expansion of service can be expected. Clerk adivsed that a report on this matter was in the process of being prepared. - 3- 9/73 (V) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #72/73 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that whereas Section 636 A of The Municipal Act as enacted by Statutes of Ontario, 1972, c.124 s 24 transfers the responsibility for the hearing of applications for cancellation, reduction or refunds of taxes to the Council of the Municipality; AND WHEREAS 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 WHEREAS upon investigation and receipt of reasonable explanations all claims have been substantiated; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Picketing accept the following list of applications and authorize the adjustment of taxes to be made accordingly; Adjustment Assessed Applicant Confirmation Reason Requested 23-485 Edward Williamson, D. Lynde Fire on 0ct.24 Decrease 1009 Henry Street 1972. House 1972 tax by Whitby, Ontario. unfit for $19.92 habitation. 15-357 W.O. Bennett Inst. Bradley Bros. Business ceased Cancel 1972 -0002 Insc~ Box 69 as of 0ct.31/72 tax in the Picketing amt. of $3.45 18-201 John Lloyd, Same Out of business Refund busi- -0009 Sheridan Mall, at this location ness tax in 1355 Kingston Rd., since Nov. 6/72. the amount Picketing. of $20.16 16-147 John Lusted, Picketing Expropriated by Decrease Notion Road, Twp. -Treas. Ministry of 1972 tax by Picketing. Dept. Transportation $123.33 and Communications October /71. 15-493 Stanley Kocyla Same Out of business Cancel busi- -0001 (Stan's Meat Mkt.) since Sept. i,. ness tax for 25 Mary St., 1972. 1972 in the Ajax, Ont. amt. of $56.48 15-501 Harry Arnold Est. Picketing Building Decrease 1972 Twp. - Treas. Demolished in tax in the Dept. 1971 and was amount of not removed $74.82. from the assessment roll. 18-201 Vito Froio Picketing Not in business Cancel 1972 -0010 (V g R Twp. -Treas. any part of business Photographic Dept. 1972. tax in the Studio) amount of $171.10. CARRIED - ~ - 9/?3 Resolution #73/72 MOVED by CouncilloP D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the accounts fop the month of MaPch, 197S, be adopted as pPesented as follows: Capital $111,480.11 GenePal: Social SePvices $12,124.56 GenePal 657~382.04 669,506.60 Roads: Non-subsidizable 8,355.95 Subsidizable 47;697.36 .56;053.31 $837,040.02 CARRIED Resolution #74/7S MOVED by CouncilloP J. AndePson, seconded by CouncilloP MPs. J. L. McPhePson, that the following Depaptment Head PepoPts fop the month of MaPch, 197S, be and ape hePeby adopted: TPeasuPy Department PePsonnel and Supplies DepaPtment Planning DepaPtment EngineePing DepaPtment Social Services and Social Planning Dept. FiPe DepaPtment PaPks $ RecPeation Department ClePk's Department SolicitoP CARRIED Resolution #75/7S MOVED by CouncilloP D. Kitchen, seconded by CouncilloP K. Matheson, that the Council of the Township of PickePing accept the SO day option to puPchase 2S acmes of PickePing Township industrial land located in PaPt Lot 18, B.F.R. S in accordance with the letter received from the proposed purchaser dated March 16, 197S, as recommended by the Exec ~ive Committee in Closed Session, MaPeh 19, 197S. CARRIED Resolution #76/7S MOVED by CouncilloP M~s. J. L. McPhePson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Council of the Township of PickePing accept the Offer of Purchase and Sale received from Circle F Canada Ltd. for 6.54 acmes of Picketing Township industrial lands located in PaPt Lot 18, B.F.R.#S at the puPchase pPice of $1S,000.00 pep acme, sub,eot to the Township SolicitoP's appPoval, as recommended by the Executive Committee in Closed Session, March 19, 197S. CARRIED - 5 - 9/73 Resolution #77/73 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the tender of Consolidated Sand $ Gravel Co. in the amount of $7.25 per ton be accepted for the supply of cold mix asphalt, subject to approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. CARRIED Resolution #78/73 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the tender of Miller Paving Ltd. in the amounts of A (At Curb) 1~¢ per ft. and B (In Road) 19¢ per ft. be accepted for crack filling, subject to Ministry of Transportation and Communications approval. CARRIED Resolution ~79/73 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson that the tender of Miller Paving in the amount of $.1635 per gallon be accepted for the supply of Calcium Chloride, subject to Ministry of Transportation and Communications approval. CARRIED Resolution #80/73 MOVED by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the tender of Canadian Industries Ltd. in the amount of $6g.12 per ton for the supply of Calcium Chloride Flake be accepted subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. CARRIED Resolution #81/73 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen that the Council of the Township of Picketing accept the recommendation of the Township staff with respect to the offer of settlement made by Marb-O-Matic/ W.K.D. Developments to reconvey the 5.172 acres of industrial land to the Township upon being paid the sum of $17,000.00 inclusive, to finalize this transaction, as recommended by the Executive Committee in Closed Session, March 26, 1973, and to settle the outstanding litigation between the Township and Marb-O-Matic/W.K.D. Developments as pa~t of the finalization of this transaction. CARRIED - 6 - 9/73 Resolution #82/73 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the Council of the Township of Picketing agree in principal to deeding .271 acres of Township owned lands, Part of Block S, Registered Plan M-19 to the Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club to accommodate their Club House in consideration of a nominal sum, subject to approval by the Township Solicitor, as recommended by the Executive Committee, March 26, 1973, and further, subject to the recommendation of the Director of Recreation and TransportatiOn that at no time will Picketing Township residents be refused membership in the Club so long as there are openings within the Club and that applications by local residents not only take precedence over applications from outside the Township but take precedence over the renewal of memberships of members already in the Club, and who reside outside of the Township of Picketing, provided they meet the basic requirements of membership. CARRIED Resolution ~83/73 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that a Committee be formed comprising the Township Engineer, Mr. P. Poulsson, and Police Chief R. Parker, and that they be required to establish criteria, relative to sidewalks as they pertain to the requirements of Picketing Township, using the City of Oshawa system as a guide. Using the established criteria as a guide, the Committee is to survey the Township and report the priority areas of need. As recommended by the Executive Committee, March 26, 1973. CARRIED Resolution #8~/73 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that in view of the lack of action by the Federal and Provincial Governments, the Council of the Township of Picketing is prepared to consider emergency assistance to lakefront property owners, and further, that the Provincial Government through its Task Force as formed be urged to take immediate action so that assistance can be rendered when needed, as recommended by the Executive Committee, March 26, 1973. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yea: M~s. McPherson, Messrs. Ashe, Anderson, Kitchen, and Quick Nay: Messrs. Willians and Matheson - 7 - 9/73 Resolution #85/73 MOVED by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor · K. Matheson, that whereas the Chesterton Shores area located on the North shore of Lake Ontario, of Part Lots 3q and 35, Range 1~ Broken Front Concession, Township of Picketing has been excluded to date from the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Waterfront Plan; AND WHEREAS as a result of the extremely high water levels of Lake Ontario, serious land erosion of private property in this area is occurring, and as a result the resident property owners have indicated their wish to have their area included in the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Waterfront Plan; AND WHEREAS the Executive Committee of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authoity at its meeting #~/73 considered a report from the Waterfront Advisory Board concerning the Chesterton Shores area; AND WHEREAS the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conserva- tion Authority upon approval of the Township of Picketing requests the Executive Committee to give consideration to amending the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Waterfront Plan 1972-1976 to include the acquisition of properties in the Chesterton Shores area, and that the acquisition of properties would proceed in accordance with the usual procedure adopted for the Pickering/A~ax Sector of the Pro~ect; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Picketing does adopt the recontmendation of the Water- front Advisory Board and request that the Executive Committee give consideration to amending the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Waterfront Plan 1972 - 1976. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yea: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Williams, Ashe, Anderson, K{tchen, Matheson, and Quick Nay:Nil Resolution #86/73 MOVED by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the Ministry of the Environment be advised that the Township of Picketing Council considers that the Bay Road Sewage Treatment facilities are adequate for the Brock Development because of the phasing control within the development agreement, and further that the Ministry proceed with the processing of the draft plan of subdivision file #18T-22509. CARRIED Motions 1. A motion to approve the application by Bramalea Consolidated Developments Ltd. for amendments to the Official Plan in respect to lands between White's Rd. and Spruce Hill Rd. (rea~) South of Finch Ave. to the Canadian National Railway. DEFERRED - 8 - 9/73 2. A motion to appmove the dmaft plan of subdivision Depamtmental File 18T-255q9 by Bmamalea Consolidated Developments Ltd. in mespect to lands generally bounded by Finch Ave.~ Spruce Hill Rd. (ream), the Canadian National Railway and White's Rd.~ subject to cert ~n conditions. DEFERRED (VI) BY-LAWS By-Law Numbem ~336/73 Councillom D. Kitehen~ seconded by Councillor J. Andemson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickeming to appoint members to the F~enchman's Bay Community Teen Centre Board for the year 1973~ and that same now be mead a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen~ seconded by Councillor K. Matheson~ moves that By-law Number q336/73 to appoint members to the Fmenchman's Bay Community Teen Centme Boamd for the year 1973 be now read a second time~ and that Council go into Committee of the Whole themeon. The Committee of the Whole amises and repomts the By-law as mead. Councillor D. Kitchen~ seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe moves that the report of the Committee of thelWhole on By-law Numbem q336/73 be adopted~ and that the said By-law be now read a Thimd Time and PASSED~ that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same~ and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed themeto. CARRIED By-Law Numbem ~337/73 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, moves for leave to intmoduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to authorize the execution of a release (Alan Wilcox me Rouge Hills Golf and CountPy Club) and that same now be mead a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe~ seconded by Councillor K. Matheson~ moves that By-law Number ~337/73 to authorize the execution of a release be now mead a second time and that Council go into Committee of the Whole themeon. The Committee of the Whole arises and meports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve G.Ashe, seconded by Councillom D. Kitchen moves that the meport of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbem q337/73 be adopted~ and that the said By-law be now mead a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Compomation be affixed themeto. CARRIED - 9 - 9/73 By-Law Number 4338/73 Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Township of Picketing and Alliance Building Corporation Limited (C87/72) and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, moves that By-law Number 4338/73 to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Township of Picketing and Alliance Building Corporation Limited be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor J. Anderson seconded by Councillor K. Matheson moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4338/73 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 4339/73 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to provide for the sale of part of Lot lg in Range 3 of the Township of Picketing to Fred LaFontaine and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson moves that By-law Number 4339/73 to provide for the sale of part of Lot lg in Range 3 of the Township of Picketing to Fred LaFontaine be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4339/73 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED (VII) OTHER BUSINESS 1. J. Anderson - commends Mr. C. I. Shelley, Township Manager, for the brief prepared and submitted on behalf of the Council of the Township of Picketing to the Ministry of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affair~. 2. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe - advised Council of the fomthcoming Seminar for Municipal Councils and officials, to be held at Seneca College in May of 1973. 3. Reeve J. R. Williams made Council aware of the action taken by the Picketing Township Public Library Board in respect to signing a lease with an option to purchase - Terms - $6,000.00 a year for 5 years - option to purchase at cost $80,000.00 The Reeve expressed shock at this decision - l0 - 9/?$ being made by the Library Board without consultation with Council. It was the concensus of Council that if the Board can incur such a debt without first coming to Council, then the Board should resign. MOTION Moved by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that the Council of the Township of Picketing request the resignation of the Picketing Township Public Library Board. MOTION DEFERRED MOTION Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, that the motion to request the resignation of the Picketing Township Public Library Board be deferred subject to receiving expert interpretation of The Library Act and what action Council can take against the Library Board's action. CARRIED (VIII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number ~3b0/73 Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Piekering to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Picketing at its meetings held on March 26 and April 2, 1973, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law Number b340/7~ to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Picketing at its meetings held on March 26 and April 2, 1973, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number ~b0/7~ be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED ( I X) ADJOURNMENT ~ Moved by Councillor KitcheN that this meeting adjourn at