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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 20, 1971 ill (II) COUNCIL MEETING 28/71 A meeting of the Picke~ing Township Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTIETH day of SEPTEMBER, 1971, at 8 P.M. PRESENT: Deputy Reeve G. Ashe Councillo~s - V. Rudik Mrs. J. L. D. Kitchen R. Chatten J. S. Scott Cle~k D. J. Plitz McPherson (Reeve J. R. Williams - Absent - attending meeting - Police Commission) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillo~ J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the minutes of the Council meeting held on the 7th day of September, 1971, be adopted with the following amendment - By-laws numbered 4040/71 to 4047/71 inclusive to be now nU8bered 4044/71 to 4051/71 inclusive. I CORRESPONDENCE 1. (III) Hr. W. H. Wallace, Cle~k, Town of Whitby, appeals for a contribution from Council toward a relief fund established for the benefit of some 300 home owner. and tenants who suffered property damage and loss d~ing a severe rain storm on August 28th, 1971. Copies to Council and News Media. Inst~uctions - Refe~~ed to Committee of the Whole Council fo~ consideration. INFORMATION 1. 2. (IV) The Hon. Charles MacNaughton, Minister of Transportation and Communications, advises he has approved a spec!.l maintenance subsidy allotment of $21,190.00 for the Municipality. Copies to Council and News Media. The Ontario Municipal Board forwards a report to the Boa~d dated August 19, 1971, ~e Restricted Area By-laws 3905/70,3900/70, and 3869/70. Copies to Council. REPORTS 1. Building Department Report fo~ the month of August, 1971. Number of permits issued in August - 36. Estimated value - $688,250.00 Total permits issued to date - 168. Total value $3,743,250.00 Permit fees collected in August - $1,314.50 Permit fees collected to date - $6,525.50 ..........Continued - 2 - 28/73.. Number of single family dwellings - 15. Estimated value - $388,000:00 Number of dwellings to date - 67. Ontario County Board of Education - Pickéring Distr~ct High School Addition - $179,SOO.00 Residential repairs and additions - 18. Value - $118,700.00 Garages and Carports - 2. Value - $1,750.00 Respectfully sûbmitted, C. G. Hollingexo, Building Inspector. Copies to Council and News Media. (V) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #377/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the parcel of land (0.152 acres) being that part of the Greenwood Road Allowance crossing, the Canadian Pacific Railway Right-of-Way be conveyed to the Railway for $1.00, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, September 1,1971. CARRIED Resolution #378/71 HOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the suggested procedure for exchange of lands between J.D.S. Investments, Odeon Theatres and the Township of Pickering be adopted and the Township Solicitor be directed to prepare the necessary by-law, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, September l, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #379/71 HOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Township apply to the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation for a Sewage Treatment Project Loan for the expansion of the Bay Road Sewage Treatment Plant, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, September 1,1971. CARRIED - 3 - 28/71 Resolution #380/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Council of the Township of Pickering advise the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Minister of Economics and Development and the Ontario Water Resources Commission that any Regional Sewage Treatment facility to serve the York Central Area should be located in the area of the West side of Duffins Creek at Lake Ontario instead of Petticoat Creek as has been previously proposed. The reasons for this submission are that it would accommodate not only the needs of the York Central Area but would also serve the continuing growth of the South West Pickering Area, the proposed communities of Cedarwood and Brock, as envisaged in the Toronto-Central Region and thus avoid the expense of inevitable future duplication of plants, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities September 1,1971. CARRIED Instructions - Refer to O.W.R.C. letter dated September 17, 1971, to Engineering and Planning. These Departments to report on present and future urban developments in the Township relative to proposed O.W.R.C. servicing locations - i.e. sewer plants, etc. to be prepared in co-operation with O.W.R.C. Resolution #381/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Department of Transportatio~ and Communications be requested to consider the installa- tion of Traffic Control Signals at the intersection of Highway No.2 and Dixie Road on the condition that the present entrance to Armor Elevators be closed and a new entrance be created onto Dixie Road, south of Highway No.2, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, September 1,1971. CARRIED Resolution #382/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the 1972-1973 Council support the Fairport Beach Ratepayers Association to the extent of paying for heat, hydro, and water bills out of the 1972 budget; that the staff negotiate with the Fairport Beach Ratepayers Association regarding the possibilities of turning over the deed of the Fairport Beach Community Centre to the Township Council so that the Council may assist with the installation of sewers and water, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Parks and Recreation, August 24, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #383/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the subsidized ice time rate be increased immediately from $17.50 to $20.00 per hour for local organizations, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Parks and Recreation, August 24,1971. CARRIED - 4 - 28/71 Resolution #384/71 MOVED by Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Fire Chief be authorized to retain the services of Chranellie Trucking Company to install the necessary pipe to the meter location at the Fire Station at 469 Kingston Road at the quoted price of $280.00; and further that this amount together with the Township connection charge of $383.00 and the meter cost of $94.00 be charged to the Fire Department's Contingency Fund, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole in Fire, September 8,1971. CARRIED Resolution #385/71 MOVED by Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the invoice from the Stouffville Fire Department in the amount of $192.00 for attendance at a fire in Concession 8, Lot 24, in the Township of Pickering, be paid, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole in Fire, September 8,1971. CARRIED Resolution #386/71 MOVED by Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the invoice in the amount of $803.00 for hydrant charges from the Village of Pickering be paid and that the amount be charged to the Fire Department's Contingency Fund, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole in Fire, September 8, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #387/71 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that whereas the Council of the Corporation of the County of Ontario approved of the recommendations with respect to the acquisition of school sites as prepared by the Boards of Education; AND WHEREAS Pickering Township Planning Department concurrs with the said recommendations and further recommends that Public and Separate school sites be contributed to by the developer in the same context as municipal parks, and that this contribution should be made on the basis of development population; AND it is further recommended that permissive legislation be requested of the Province to permit the acquisition of school sites in the manner as outlined; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that this Council adopt the recommendation of the Council of the County of Ontario. CARRIED - 5 - 28/71 Resolution #388/71 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scot~, and carried (unanimously) that the Council of the Township of Pickering do hereby certify 2. That By-law 4029/71 is in conformity with the Official Plan approved and in force at the time said By-law was passed, namely the 5th day of July, 1971, and No further Official Plan has been proposed by Council nor approved by the Minister of Municipal Affairs since the passing of said By-law 4029/71 with which said By-law would not be in conformity, except an overall revision, adopted by Council January 18th, 1971, and presently before the Minister of Municipal Affairs, which revision provides for development based on approved secondary plans. By-law 4029/71 presently con- forms to the land use policies of the proposed revision. 1. CARRIED Resolution #389/71 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that whereas the week of October 3 to 9, 1971, has been proclaimed as "Fire Prevention Week" in Canada, and WHEREAS it is desirable that the attention of our citizens be directed to the most practical means of preventing loss of life and property by fire, BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Reeve of the Township of Pickering urges that all dwellings, public buildings, stores, warehouses and factories be inspected by their occupants and that all conditions likely to cause or promote the spread of fire be removed. CARRIED Instructions - Fire Chief Lynde to advise whether he intends to promote Fire Prevention Week in the Township, and if so, make Council aware of his program. The Council were of the opinion that a special program should be put into action. Resolution #390/71 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that whereas the Clergy of the Township of Pickering have expressed concern for the provision of accommodation for our senior citizens; AND WHEREAS many of our senior citizens have neither the desire nor can afford to enter nursing homes and yet are too elderly to live alone; AND WHEREAS it is understood that grants are available from both the Federal and Provincial Governments towards capital costs through Central Mortgage and Housåg Corporation for senior citizens' public housing; ..........Continued - 6 - 28/71 Resolution #390/71 - Continued AND WHEREAS Ontario Housing Corporation will, upon request, carry out a survey in Pickering Township to ãscertain the extent of the need for senior citizens' public housing at no cost to the Township; BE IT RESOLVED THEREFORE that the Council of the Township of Pickering take the initiative and request that the Ontario Housing Corporation carry out a survey to ascertain this need. CARRIED Instructions - Clerk to investigate into whether the special rates for senior citizens on the G.O. Trains as previously requested by Council is being introduced. (VI) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 4052/71 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor. Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Lottery Licencing Officer (D. J. PIitz), and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 4052/71 to appoint a Lottery Licencing Officer 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 V. Rudik, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4052/71 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 4053/71 Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize speed limits (35 mph on Greenwood Rd. from Conc. 5 to Conc. 6), and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law Number 4053/71 to authorize speed limits 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 J. S. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4053/71 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 - 7 - 28/71 By-Law Number 4054/71 Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an Agreement dated September 8,1971, between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Connor Sand"and Gravel, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that By-law Number 4054/71 to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an Agreement dated September 8, 1971, between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Connor Sand and Gravel 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 R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 4054/71 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 Recorded Vote: Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Rudik, Ashe, Chatten, and Kitchen No: Mr. Scott (Reeve Williams - Absent) (VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 4055/71 Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, 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 Township of Pickering at its meeting held on the 20th of September, 1971, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that By-law Number 4055/71 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering at its meeting held on the 20th of September, 1971, 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. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4055/71 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 - 8 - 28/71 (VIII) FUTURE MEETINGS September 23,1971 - 8:00 P.M. - Committee of Adjustment September 23,1971 - 8:00 P.M. - Joint meeting of Planning Board and Council to discuss District Plan #17 and #18, etc. September 27,1971 - 8:00 P.M. - Committee of the Whole Council - Closed Session re option to purchase additional lands from Justine Holdings. September ~9, 1971 - 8:00 P.M. - Finance Committee October 12,1971 - 8:00 P.M. - Public Meeting - Pickering High School re District Plans (IX) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that this Council meeting now adjourn to reconvene into Committee of the Whole Council at 8:50 P.M. Dated ~ "' ~/ Clerk {