HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 16, 1971
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COUNCIL MEETING
A meeting of the Pickering Township
Council was held on WEDNESDAY, the
S1XTEENTIi day of June, 1971, at
8 P.M.
PRESENT:
Deputy Reeve G.Ashe,
Councillor V. Rudik
Mrs. J. L.
D. Kitchen
R. Chatten
J. S. Scott
Clerk D. J. PIitz
Chairman
McPherson
(Reeve Williams was absent due to a meeting with the
Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board.)
(I)
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #245/71
MOVED by Councillor V. W. Rudik, seconded by Councillor
D. Kitchen, that the Council of the Township of Pickering
hereby directs the Clerk to appeal the decision of the
Ontario Municipal Board made on Application C 48/70, Somers,
consent to divide land without plan of subdivision, said
appeal to be made to the Lieutenant Governor in Council.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Rudik, Ashe, Scott, Chatten,
and Kitchen
No:
Nil
(Reeve Williams - Absent)
Resolution 1246/71
MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor
J. S. Scott, that this Council does hereby endorse the
recommendation of the Planning Board of June 15th, 1971,
that the application (AIO/71) to amend the Official Plan
designation from General Commercial to Open Space on the
lands outlined on Schedule ¡:A¡¡ to By-law 3978/71 be
REFUSED on the grounds that the Planning Board has carefully
considered the future development for this area
and is of the opinion that the present use designation of
this site for a major shopping area is the proper one and
therefore should not be changed; and further that approval
of this application would retard development in an area
which the Board and Council wish to encourage serviced
urban development in accordance with good planning
principles.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Rudik, Ashe, Scott, Chatten
and Kitchen
No:
Nil
(Reeve Williams - Absent)
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Resolution #247/71
MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor
V. Rudik, that whereas the i1etropolitan Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority, as the implementing agency for the
Waterfront Development Plan, has included the Frenchman's
Bay water lots and the former Glen Avis Park in their land
acquisition Project WF-3A, and
WHEREAS the Township of Pickering has formally moved to
accept this project, WF-3A, with certain provisions; and,
WHEREAS it is the intention of the Metropolitan Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority and the Township of
Pickering that the waterlots and marshland should be
preserved as they now are for the enjoyment of future
generations, and that the Glen Avis Park should be used
as a public park for the enjoyment of the local citizens;
and,
WHEREAS the owner of the properties concerned is allowing
and promoting fill to be put into the Bay thereby
changing and scarring the environment contrary to the
intended uses as envisioned by the Metropolitan Toronto
and Region Conservation Authority and the Township of
Pickering;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
(a)
The Chief, Aids to Navigation Department, Canada
Department of Transport, be requested to cause to
cease and desist this filling of Frenchman's Bay
under the Navigable Waters Protection Act.
This resolution be forwarded to:
(b)
(i)
Mr. E. Lafontaine of the Aids to Navigation
Department, Canada Department of Transport.
(ii) Mr. Norman Cafik) M.P. j Parliament Buildings,
Ottawa, Ontario.
As recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole
Council, June 14,1971.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Messrs. Rudik, Ashe, Scott, Chatten, Kitchen
No: Mrs. McPherson
(Reeve Williams - Absent)
(II) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor
Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that this Council meeting adjourn
to reconvene into Committee of the Whole in Roads, at
8:20 P.M.
CARRIED
Dated
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