HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 3, 1973 COUNCIL MEETING 35/73
MONDAY, DECE~.~BER 3rd 1973
A meeting of the Pickering Township
Council was held on MONDAY, the
THIRD day of DECEMBER 1973 at 8.15 p.m.
PRESENT: Reeve J.R. Williams
Councillors - Mrs. J.L. McPherson
J. Anderson
D. Kitchen
K. Matheson
B. Searle
(Deputy Reeve G. Ashe - Absent)
Councillors
Elect: A. Robertson
K. Spratley
(1) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Mrs. J.L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor K. Matheson that the minutes of the meeting
of November 26th 1973 be adopted.
CARRIED
,(,%%) PO TS
Ontario Humane Society report for the month of October
1973, with comparison figures for October, 1972.
1973 1972
Imp...Ab. an. ~mp. aban.
Number of Dogs impounded 15 31 13 28
Number of Dogs returned
direct to owners - - 3 1
Number of Dogs taken to
shelter 15 31 10 27
Number of Dogs claimed from
shelter by owner 7 3 6 10
Number of Dogs humanely
destroyed 19 12
Number of Cats sheltered 17 46
Number of miscellaneous
animals sheltered 2 3
Number of animals rescued
or otherwise assisted 7 6
Number of calls for assistance
answered 129 131
Emergency calls answered
after 9.00 p.m. 4 6
Impounding fees collected $55.00 $53.00
(111) RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 310/73
MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor
J. Anderson, that the accounts for the month of November,
1973, be adopted as presented as follows:
Capital 83,318.66
General: Social Services 13,819.91
General 2,020,244.21 2,034,064.12
Roads: Non-subsidizable 6,595.07
Subsidizable 92,204.54 98,799.61
$2,216.182.39
C~.RRIED
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Resolution 311/73
MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor
Mrs. J.L. McPherson that the following DepartRent Eead
reports for the month of November, 1973, be and are
hereby adopted:
Clerk's Department
Fire Department
Police Department
Legal DePartment
By-law Department
Treasury Department
Social Services Department
Social Planning Council
Engineering Department
Planning Department
CARRIED
Resolution 312/73
MOVED by Councillor B. Searle, seconded by Councillor
D. Kitchen that,
WHEREAS Resolution # 276/73 directed that Council make
an application to the Scarborough Public Utilities
Commission on behalf of Mr. F. Massara for a
domestic water connection to the Scarborough
watermain; and
WHEREAS Mr. Massara has indicated to the Scarborough
Public Utilities Commission that such connection
will not be required until early in 1974, and
WHEREAS the subject property will at that time be part
of the Borough of Scarborough and the said
application will then be redundant,
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Resolution # 276/73 be
recinded and ~r. Massara directed to apply to the
Public Utilities Co~u~ission of Scarborough for
his water connection, after January 1st 1974.
CARRIED
Resolution 313/73
MOVED by Councillor Do Xitchet, seconded by Councillor
K. Matheson, that whereas Section 636 A of the Municipal
Act as enacted by Statutes of Ontario, 1973, c.124 s. 24
transfers the responsibility for the hearing of applications
for cancellation, reduce- ~ or refunds of taxes to the
Council of the Municipality;
AND WHEREAS notices in writing of application 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;
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Resolution 313/73 contd.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council of the Township
of Pickering accept the following list of applications
and authorize the adjustment of taxes to be made accordingly.
Property Adjustment
Number Assessed Appellant Reason . Re~ue. sted
22-205 M.T.R.CoA. Same Building Decrease 1973
demolished taxes for 8 mos.
on an assessment
of $4,230
$52.69
41-053 M.T.R.C.A. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 8 mos.
on an assessment
of $6,210
$77.35
19-328 Morley & Lenore
Bradburn, J. Jacobsen Ditto Decrease 1972
1798 Spruce Hill taxes for 12 mos.
Road on an assessment
of $2,805.
$67.51
11-004 M.T.R.C.A. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 8 mos.
on an assessment
of $8,425
$76.88
16-116 E. Mattacchione Same Ditto Decrease 1973
& L. Ponsinelli taxes for 12 mos.
on an assessment
of $9,610
$143.54
02-322 C. Cooper Ltd. R.S. Cooper Blg. dest.
Claremont by fire Decrease 1973
Residential taxes
for 10 months on
an assessment of
$6,550 -
$77.62
02-322 C. Cooper Ltd. R.S. Cooper Ditto Decrease 1973
Commercial taxes
for 10 months on
an assessment of
$13,540
$189.01
02-322 C. Cooper Ltd. R.S. Cooper Ditto Adjust 1973 Bus.
-0001 tax for 10 months
on an assessment
of $9,020. Refund
$40.80, cancel
$85.10
30-078 M.T.R.C.A. Same Building Decrease 1973
Demolished taxes for 12 mos.
on an assessment
of $28,220
$527.30
Resolution 313/73 contd.
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Property Adjustment
Number Assessed Appellant Reason Requested
30-071 M.T.R.C.A. Same Building Decrease 1973
Demolished taxes for 12 mos.
on an assessment
of $11,285
$210.86
30-066 M.T.R.C.A. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 12 mos.
on an assessment
of $8,170
$152.66
30-079 M.T.R.C.A. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 12 mos.
on an assessment
of $22,415
$418.84
30-080 M.T.R.C.A. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 12 mos.
on an assessment
of $5,775
$107.90
18-077 C. T.& J. J. Britton Bldg. vacant Decrease 1973
Blackburne No heat - taxes for 12
roof leaking months on an
not worth assessment of
repairing $2,490
$45.40
30-065 M.T.R.CoA. Same Building No change
demolished
22-083 M.T.R.CoA. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 12 mos.
on an assessment
of $13,150
$246.62
25-059 M.T.R.C.A. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 10 mos.
on an assessment
of $10,010
$155.86
28-095 M.T.R.C.A. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 10
on an assessment
of $12,680
$214.12
22-154 M.T.R.C.A. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 9 mos.
on an assessment
of $4,525
$63.41
28-076 M.T.R.CoA. Same Ditto Decrease 1973
taxes for 7 mos°
on an assessment
of $14,780
$161.09
CARRIED
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Resolution 314/73
MOVED by Councillor Mrs° JoL. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor B. Searle that
WHEREAS RoS.O. 284, Section 547, (1) authorizes a Council
to apportion taxes between the o%~ers of parcels
of land that have been severed into smaller
properties; and
WHEREAS the Treasurer has recon~ended that such an
apportionment be made;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOE~2D that the apportionment as
recommended by the Treasurer in his memorandum of
November 22nd 1973 and described in .the attached
lists be adopted.
CARRIED
Resolution 315/73
MOVED by Councillor Ko Matheson, seconded by Councillor
D. Kitchen that the recommendation of the Director of
Personnel and Supplies contained in his memorandum of
September 19th 1973 to the Acting ~.lanager with respect
to the position of the Buyer in the Purchasing Department,
be adopted, and that the recommended staff change take
effect on November 19th 1973 and further, that the
recommendation of the Director of Recreation and Trans-
portation for an addition to the permanent complement
of staff in the Dial-A-Bus system in the form of a
Supervisor, be approved, as recommended by the Executive
Committee, (Closed Session), November 27th 1973.
CARRIED
Resolution 316/73
MOVED by Councillor B. Searle, seconded by Councillor
J. Anderson that the Township Solicitor be authorized to
commence injunctive proceedings against Mr. Eo Green of
867 ~dlin Road and further, that the Solicitor be
authorized to retain counsel to aid in the prosecution
of the suit in order to obtain an injunction to remove
the carport presently being constructed without a
building permit, as recommended by the Executive Committee
(Closed Session), November 27th 1973. '
CARRIED
Resolution 317/73
MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J.L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor K. Matheson, that CounCil accept the Offer
to Purchase from Fitz-Henry and ~%~iteside Limited for
1.1 acres of Industrial Land at the price of $17,000.00
per-acre, subject to the approval of the Township
Solicitor, as recommended by the Executive Committee,
(Closed Session), November 26th 1973.
Resolution 318/73
MOVED by Councillor jo Anderson, seconded by Councillor
K. Matheson that the recommendation of the Director of
Recreation and TransPortation with respect to the Teen
Centre be adopted and that Council authorize the transfer
of responsibilities of the Pickering Teen Centre from the
Recreation and Transportation Department to the West Shore
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Resolution 318/73 contd.
Association; that the Centre be renamed the West Shore
Community Centre; that the West Shore Association fulfil
their responsibilities as recorded within the area
Recreation Association agreement signed previously; and
that the other concerns within points 1 to 11 as
outlined within this report, be fulfilled, as recommended
by the Executive Coramitteer November 26~h 1973~
Recorded Vote:
Yea: Messrs. Anderson, Kitchen, Matheson, Searle
Nay: Mrs. J.L. ~.~cPherson, Mr. J.R. Williams
Resolution 319/73
MOVED by Councillor Mrs. JoL. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor ~nderson, that the report of the Director of
Recreation and Transportation on the presentation of
awards to Township citizens be adopted, subject to the
deletion of item 2-C and the amendment of item 2-D so
that it will read~ "that.the Township of Pickering Council
approve the following policy for the presentation of
awards:
1) Continuation of the presentation of crests to teens
who have won To%~ship and local inter-community
championships°
2) Presentation of sterling silver rings to local
citizens who are:
A) Provincial and/or national champions
B) Artists and craftsmen who have gained
provincial and/or national recognition.
C) Citizens who have achieved a role that
is worthy of Council's and the Township's
recognition.
3) That a die be prepared for the Town of Pickering
and that the die not record the name of Recreation
so that the ring may serve as a general award."
as recommended by the Executive Committee, November 26th
1973.
CARRIED
Resolution 320/73
MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, Seconded by Councillor
D. Kitchen, that Deliotte, Haskins and Sells be appointed
interim auditors for the Township of Pickering, effective
immediately, and that the 1973 Council recommend to the
1974 Council that a by-law be passed appointing Deliotte,
Haskins and Sells as auditors for the new Town of Pickering,
as recommended by the Executive Committee, November 26th
1973.
CARRIED
Resolution 321/73
MOVED by Councillor jo Anderson, seconded by Councillor
B. Searle that Ontario Hydro be requested to accept a
grant in lieu of rent to cover the rental of the parking
lot adjacent to the Don Beer Sports Arena in view of the
fact that the land is being used as an extension of a
recreational facility, as recommended by the Executive
Committee, November 26th 1973.
CARRIED
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Resolution 322/73
MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor
Mn~ J.L. McPherson, that the Royal Canadian Legion,
Highland Creek (Ontario Number 258) Branch be granted
permission to reface the memorial located at Altona
Road and Sheppard Avenue and that the Recreation and
Transportation Department be directed to clean up the
area in the immediate vicinity of the memorial.
CARRIED
Motions
1o A motion to adopt the draft agreement between Look-Out
Point Developments and the Township of Pickering, as
amended.
MOTION LOST
2. A motion to amend the above was also LOST.
(iV) BY-LAWS
By-law Number 4460/73
Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor B. Searle
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to authorize the execution of a Deed dated December
3rd 1973, between Odeon Theatres Limited and the Corpor-
ation of the Township of Pickering and that same now be
read a first time.
Councillor D~ Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson
moves that By-law Number 4460/73 to authorize the execution
of a Deed dated December 3rd 1973, between Odeon Theatres
Limited and the Corporation of the Township of Pickering
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 D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson
moves that the report of the Committee of the ?~ole on
By-law Number 4460/73 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 4461/73
Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to authorize the execution of a Deed dated
December 3rd 1973 between JoD.S. Investments Limited and
the Corporation of the Tox.mship of Pickering and that
same now be read a first time.
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By-law Number 4461/73 Contd.
Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor B. Searle
moves that By-law Number 4461/73 to authorize the execution
of a Deed dated December 3rd 1973 between J.D.So Investments
Limited and the Corporation of the Township of Pickering
be now read a second time, and that Council go into
Committee of the ~A~ole thereon.
The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law
as read.
Councillor Jo Anderson, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number 4461/73 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 4462/73
Councillor B. Searle, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to authorize the execution of a Deed dated
December 3rd 1973 between F.T. Developments Limited
and the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and that
same now be read a first time°
Councillor B. Searle, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
moves that By-law Number 4462/73 to authorize the execution
of a Deed dated December 3rd 1973 between F.T. Developments
Limited and the Corporation of the Township of Pickering
be now read a second time, and that Council to into
Committee of the Whole thereon.
The Committee of the ~ole arises and reports the By-law
as read.
Councillor B. Searle, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson
moves that the report of the CoK~ittee of the Whole on
By-law Number 4~62/73 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 4463/73
Councillor B. Searle, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to authorize the borrowing of money by way of
temporary advances pending the issue and sale of the
debentures authorized by By-law Number 4327/73 and that
same now be read a first time.
Councillor B. Searle, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson
moves that By-law Number 4463/73 to authorize the borrowing
of money by way of temporary advances pending the issue
and sale of the debentures authorized by By-law Number
4327/73 be now read a second time, and that Council go
into Committee of the ?~ole thereon.
The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law
as read.
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By-law Number 4463/73 contdo
Councillor B. Searle, seconded by Councillor J. ~derson
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number 4463/73 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 4464/73
Councillor Mrs. J.L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor
Jo Anderson moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the
Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of money
by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale
of the debentures authorized by By-law Number 4343/73
and that same now be read a first time.
Councillor Mrs. J.L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor
D. Kitchen moves that By-law Number 4464/73 to authorize
the borrowing of money by way of temporary advances pending
the issue and sale of the debentures authorized by By-law
Number 4343/73 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 ~'~s. J.Lo McPherson, seconded by Councillor
B. Searle moves that the report of the Committee of the
Whole on By-law Number 4464/73 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 Corpor-
ation be affixed thereto.
CARRIED
By-law Number 4465/73
Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to authorize the borrowing of money by way of
temporary advances Dending the issue and sale of the
debentures authorized by By-law Number 4279/73 and that
same now be read a first time.
Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor B. Searle
moves that By-law Number 4465/73 to authorize the borrowing
of money by way of temporary advances pending the issue and
sale of the debentures authorized by By-law Number 4279/73
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 Ko ~atheson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number 4465/73 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
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By-law Number 4466/73
Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor B. Searle
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to authorize the signing of a Release of Golden
Boy Investments Limited with respect to certain works and
undertakings for which letters of credit in the amount of
$336,000.00 were lodged and that same now be read a first
time.
Councillor Jo Anderson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
moves that By-law Number 4466/73 to authorize the signing
of a Release of Golden Boy Investments Limited with respect
to certain works and undertakings for which letters of
credit in the amount of $336,000.00 were lodged 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 Mrs. J.L.
McPherson moves that the report of the Committee of the
Whole on By-law Number 4466/73 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 ~467/73
Councillor Ko Matheson, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J.L.
McPherson moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the
Township of Picketing to authorize the execution of an
Offer to Purchase dated the 19th day of November, 1973,
between the Township of Picketing and Fitz-Henry and
Whiteside Limited and that same now be read a first time.
Councillor K. Matheson~ seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
moves that By-law Number 4467/73 to authorize the execution
of an Offer to Purchase dated the 19th day of November,
1973, between the Township of Picketing and Fitz-Henry
and Whiteside 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 K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor B. Searle
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law
Number 4467/73 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~
1o A By-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an
Agreement between Look-Out Point Developments and the
Corporation of the Township of Pickering.
Deferred.
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(V) OTHER BUSINESS
1. The Reeve expressed his concern that the Steering
Committee appointed by Council to assist in the transition
involved in the implementation of Regional Government had
yet to have a meeting°
2. The Council were informed of a request from the Planning
Board to hold a special meeting of Council to consider
the adoption of the Official Plano It was agreed that
Council meet at 8 o'clock on December 27th 1973 to
consider the adoption of the Official Plano
(V1) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 4468/73
Councillor Do Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J.L.
McPherson moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the
Township of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of the
Council of the Corporation of the TownshiD of Pickering
at its meeting held on the 3rd day of December, 1973
and that same now be read a first time.
Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson
moves that By-law Number 4468/73 to confirm the proceedings
of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of
Pickering at its meeting held on the 3rd day of December
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 D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor B. Searle,
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number 4468/73 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) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Ko Matheson that the meeting adjourn
at the hour of 10.05 pom.
Dated Ci~