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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 15, 1971 (I) . 34/71 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on Monday, the Fifteenth day of November~ 1971, at 8:15 P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve G. Ashe Councillors - V. Rudik Mrs. J. L. D. Kitchen R. Chatten J. S. Scott Clerk D. J. PIitz McPherson ADOPTION OF MINUTES (II) Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the minutes of Council as amended be adopted. (November 1st, 1971) Resolution 1#431/71 - Recorded Vote - (IiNoi¡ to show Mr. Chatten not Mr. Kitchen) 1. DELEGATIONS Moved by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that Mrs. Ethel Hull of the East Woodlands Community Centre, be heard. Mrs. Hull appeared before Council on behalf of the East Woodlands Community Centre to seek Council for- giveness of a loan made to this Community Centre back in 1970. Mrs. Hull explained that in order to be allowed to sell liquor at various occasions, certain requirements to their building to meet the Liquor Licencing Board's regulations have far exceeded their previous estimates, and consequently they find it difficult to make restitution to Council of the loan commitment. Mrs. Hull went on to explain that in addition to the $3,000.00 loan of which $2,823.00 has been expended, they, themselves have put in a further $2,000.00. The building is used continuously day in and day out for various community functions and since it is municipal property would Council consider foregive- ness of this loan. After considerable deliberation by Council, the concensus of Council was that under the circumstances and due to the fact that the property is owned by the Township, this loan should be made as a contribution to the improvement of this property and therefore should be considered as forgiveable. See Resolution 1#446/71 The Council were of the opinion that the Parks and Recreation Department should prepare a master plan of all recreational needs in the Municipality, co-ordinate the facilities and provide a list of future needs for the general public to avoid any possibility of duplication of facilities. It was felt a planned program would give Council a control of expenditures in this area similarly to what is presently used in our other Departments, engineering, capital programs and industrial land purchases. 2. (III) 1. 2. 3. - 2 - 34/71 Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson that Mr. Peter Byberg of the Greenwood Community Association (Inc.) be heard. Mr. Byberg appeared before Council to report progress on their Project Stage 1 of the Greenwood ice arena, providing a sketch of the building's layout and an artist's conception of the finished building. He went on to explain that the survey and elevations have now all been completed and that the future site has been selected placing it in the South-Westerly area of the Greenwood Community park lands; the location was selected in co-operation with the Parks and Recreation Director. Mr. Byberg also presented an organizational chart for their building committee and reported that preliminary work is progressing satisfactorily. See Resolution #452/71 and By-Law #4078/71. INFORMATION The Hon. Dalton Bales, Minister, Department of Municipal Affairs, acknowledges the Township's submission of its views on the future of local government in the Oshawa area, and advises that all briefs will be considered carefully before any proposals are made. Mr. J. Faulkner, Planning Director, forwards memo with respect to car dealers in industrial zones. Copies to Council. Referred to Committee of the Whole Council. Miss Elizabeth Stanger, 312 Dyson Road) expresses thanks for the Township of Pickering Scholarship awarded her through the Scarborough College. 312 Dyson Road, Pickering, Ontario. November 10, 1971. Dear Reeve Williams~ I was more than thrilled when I received the letter from Scarborough College notifying me that I had been awarded a Township of Pickering Scholarship. I can hardly thank you and the other Township members enough! The scholarship will certainly be put to good use in continuing my education. Perhaps equally important, it gave me a considerable amount of satisfaction and sense of accomplishment. All my hard work and effort last year was well worth it. The incentive that this scholarship (the first I have ever won) provides me with, will, I hope, carry me on to further academic success. I must thank you again, in all sincerity, for this very appreciated award. Yours sincerely, Elizabeth Stanger ....... Copies to Council and News Media. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. (IV) 1. - 3 - 34/11 The Hon. W. Darcy McKeough, Minister, Department of Treasury and Economics, acknowledges receipt of Council's resolution #380/71, and has noted the Township's concern regarding the location of any regional sewage treatment facility build to serve the York Central Area, and assures that he will discuss this matter with his colleagues in the Departments of Municipal Affairs and Environment. Mr. C. J. Williams) Director, Department of Social and Family Services, approves the salaries of the three new employees, Mr. Gregory McClare, Mrs. Joan Bradley and Mr. Alex Isbister. Mr. J. A. Taylor, Township Solicitor, reports on the completion of the purchase of a 1.08 acre parcel of land in Lot 21 in Concession 1, from The Colonial Homes Limited. The Ajax-Pickering and Whitby Association for Retarded Children request permission to raise funds by means of selling chocolate bars door to door and in the shopping areas of Pickering during November 12 to the middle of December, 1971. See Resolution #459/71. The Oshawa-Ontario County District Health Unit replies to the request made by Council to have the various clinics in more desirable places and at more desirable times. REPORTS Ontario Humane Society report for the month of October, 1971, with comparison figures for October, 1970. 1971 1970 Warnings issued 4 3 Number of dogs impounded 41 39 Abandoned Dogs Adopted 6 7 Number of dogs returned direct to owners 3 5 Abandoned Dogs Remaining I 3 Number of dogs taken to shelter 38 34 Impounded Dogs Transferred 1 Number of dogs claimed from shelter by owner 19 13 Impounded Dogs Remaining 1 Number of dogs humanely destroyed 10 11 Number of cats sheltered 39 46 Number of miscellaneous animals sheltered 0 3 Number of animals rescued or otherwise assisted 4 2 Number of calls for assistance answered 135 92 Emergency calls answered after 9 p.m. 1 I Impounding fees collected $145. $119. Copies to Council and News Media. Councillor Rudik suggested a review of the dog control operation. lIe feels the effectiveness and timing of the patrol are not what they shculd be as apparently dogs are running in packs in the area of Fairport Road North and Spruce Hill Road. .¿ - 4 - 34/71 2. Building Report for the month of October, 1971. Number of permits issued in October - 23. Est. value - $972,200. Total permits issued to date - 249. Tot. value - $8,145,750. Permit fees collected in October - $1,62S.50. Permit fees collected to date - $12,092.00. Number of single family dwellings - 8. Value - $278,200. Total dwelling units to date - 204. Bramalea Consolidated Bldg. Corp. - Underground parking and Recreation building - $165,000. Lornin Developments - Addition to Cedar Glen Golf Club - $70)000. Township of Pickering - Municipal Swimming Pool - $385,000. Residential repairs and additions - 2. Value $35,000. Garages and carports - 7. Value $11,000. Commercial repairs - 3. Value $28,000. Respectfully submitted, C. G. Hollinger, Building Inspector. Copies to Council and News Media. (V) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #446/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the loan of $3,000.00 made in 1970 to the East Woodland Community Centre for improvements to the Community Centre as required by the Liquor Control Board, be forgiven. CARRIED Resolution #447/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Council of the Township of Pickering adopt the Engineer's Report No. E-44/71 - Armour Elevators Sewer Service - and proceed as per the Engineer's recommendations: (a) Council authorize the Engineer to design the Sanitary Sewer Extension to Glendale Road and Highway No.2 and to propose sewer rates applicable. (b) Meet with Armour Elevator's management to discuss the financing. (c) Initiate the Local Improvement by firstly, including the cost in the Capital Forecast~ secondly, by initiating a Local Improvement against the benefitting Liverpool Road and Highway No.2 frontage. CARRIED - 5 - 34/71 Resolution #448/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor. J. S. Scott, that the Council of the Township of Pickering in providing funds for the purposes of a Christmas Santa Clause Parade by the Kinsmen Club of Bay Ridges and the Claremont Village Community, make it on the basis of matching dollar for dollar raised by each organization, up to a maximum of $500.00, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 8, 1971. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Rudik, Williams, Scott, Chatten, and Kitchen No: Mr. Ashe Resolution #449/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Council of the Township of Pickering adopt the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Director and accept the gift of $200.00 for a bulletin board and further that a bronze plaque be attached, indicating its contributor, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 8, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #450/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the offer (Alternative #2) for the Pickering Township Gravel Pit located in the Township of Uxbridge, made by the Township of Pickering to the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority be recommended to the 1972 Council for acceptance, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 8,1971. CARRIED Resolution #451/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Sports Lottery be authorized to se1110ttery tickets in the Township of Pickering as requested by the Pickering Figure Skating Club, and various other Township organizations, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 8, 1971. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs. Rudik, Ashe, Williams, Scott, Chatten, and Kitchen No: Mrs. McPherson - 6 - 34/71 Resolution #452/71 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Council of the Township of Pickering adopt the recommendation of the Greenwood Community Parks Association to build on the Greenwood Athletic Field an ice arena, in three stages with stage one costing an estimated $70,000.00, with $30,000.00 to be raised by debenture and the balance through grants and winter work incentive programs through the Provincial and Federal Governments, AND FURTHER, that the necessary by-laws be prepared for submission to the Ontario Municipal Board for their approval of the $30,000.00 debenture issue. AND FURTHER, that sufficient funds be made available out of current funds to cover rough grading of the building, ice surface site and preliminary engineering costs. AND FURTHER that the firm of John Stephenson and Associates Ltd. Consulting Engineers, be retained. AND FURTHER that all the aforementioned be subject to satisfactory soil tests and Ontario Municipal Board approval. As recommended by the Standing Committee on Parks and Recreation, November 8,1971. CARRIED Resolution #453/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Treasurer be authorized to pay Mr. R. Hunter for the Statutory Holiday on Monday, October 11, 1971, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, November 3,1971. CARRIED Resolution #454/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that whereas the commencement of the Brock Road Cloverleaf construction has already yielded priority to the Port Union Road improvements and whereas this Council has made commitments based on the previous understanding that the cloverleaf be completed by 1973, that this Council petition the Minister of the Department of Transportation and Communications to commence the Brock Road cloverleaf construction and the 401 interim improvements in 1972, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, November 3j 1971. CARRIED - 7 - 34/71 Resolution #455/71 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Department of Transporta- tion and Communications be notified that the Township is prepared to enter into a cost sharing agreement relative to the oversizing of storm sewers on 401 between Brock Road and Duffins Creek at an estimated Township share of $136,000.00, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Finance, November 3,1971. CARRIED Resolution #456/71 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that Reeve Williams be authorized to contact Mr. W. Newman, M.P.P. and Mr. A.M. Campbell, Metro Chairman, and the Department of Transportation and Communications with respect to ascertaining that the construction of the Brock Road Cloverleaf and the interim improvement of Highway 401 between Rougemount Drive and Brock Road be commenced in 1972, as per previous commitments made to the Municipality, whereas the Municipality has committed themselves to industry and other developments to this promised time schedule, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Finance, November 3,1971. CARRIED Resolution #457/71 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Township eliminate the $18.00 sewer connection annual charge on the tax bill and the sewer charges for commercial accounts which are billed on the quarterly water bills and replace this revenue with an addition to the sewage millrate, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Finance, November 3, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #458/71 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the $38,000.00 that was expended for the Port Union - 401 Sewer CrossinB and charged to the Water budget, be rebated to the Water budget out of the surplus from levies for the Sheridan Mall, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Finance, November 3,1971. CARRIED Resolution #459/71 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Ajax, Pickering and Whitby Association for Retarded Children be permitted to sell Chocolate bars door to door and in the shopping areas of Pickering during the period November 12 to the middle of December, 1971, to raise funds for this Association. CARRIED - 8 - 34/71 Resolution #460/71 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that whereas it is desirable to establish a community centre in the West Rouge area of Pickering Township, and ~IEREAS the Rouge Hills Golf Club House is available for purchase by the Township~ BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that thè Reeve and Clerk of the Township of Pickering negotiate the purchase of this property clear of all encumbrances, which consists of approximately 1.8 acres and the existing building. AND THAT this resolution rescinds previous resolutions #443/71 and #445/71 concerning this acquisition. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Rudik, Ashe, Williams, Kitchen No: Messrs. Scott, Chatten (VI) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 4056/71 - Third Reading The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4056/71, to authorize the purchase of a 39.021 acre industrial site and the borrowing of $355,000.00 in paYment thereof, 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: ~æs. McPherson, Messrs. Rudik, Ashe, Williams, Scott, Chatten and Kitchen Nil No: By-Law Number 4072/71 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to provide for places for receiving the votes of the electorate and to name Deputy Returning Officers who will act for the 1971 Municipal Election, and to set per diem rates for persons appointed to assist with the said election, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that By-law Number 4072/71 to provide for places for receiving the votes of the electorate and to name Deputy Returning Officers who will act for the 1971 Municipal Election, and to set per diem rates for persons appointed to assist with the said election, 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. - 9 - 34/71 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the whole on By-law Number 4072/71 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 4073/71 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the extension of time to complete the purchase of the stopped-up portion of St. Martin's Drive, and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, moves that By-law Number 4073/71 to authorize the extension of time to comp~ete the purchase of the stopped-up portion of St. Martin's Drive, 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 V. Rudik, moves that the report of the Committee of the vfuole on By-law number 4073/71 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 4074/71 Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the signing of an agreement between the Township of Pickering and the Ontario County Board of Education (Swimming Pool located on Dunbarton High School site), and that same now be read a first time. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that By-law Number 4074/71 to authorize the signing of an agreement between the Township of Pickering and the Ontario County Board of Education 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 Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4074/71 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, Williams, Scott, Chatten, and Kitchen No: Nil - 10 - 34/71 By-Law Number 4075/71 Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the signing of an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Toronto in Canada in the development of Part Lot 28, Range 3, B. F. Concession, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law Number 4075/71 to authorize the signing of an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Toronto in Canada in the development of Part Lot 28, Range 3, B. F. Concession, 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 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4075/71 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 4076/71 Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate part of Lot 35 in Range II, Broken Front Concession, as a public highway, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 4076/71 to dedicate part of Lot 35 in Range IIj Broken Front Concession, as a public highway 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 V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor ~~s. J. L. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4076/71 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, Williams Chatten and Kitchen No: Nil (Councillor J. S. Scott excused himself from voting - interest in property) - 11- 34/71 By-Law Number 4077/71 Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate part of Lot 10, Concession 5 as a public highway, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that By-law Number 4077/71 to dedicate part of Lot 10, Concession 5 as a public highway, 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 R. Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law ¡lumber 4077/71 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 4078/11 - Two Readings Only Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the construction and financing of the First Phase of the Greenwood Ice Arena Project and that same now be read a first time. Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves that By-law Number 4078/71 to authorize the con.' struction and financing of the First Phase of the Greenwood Ice Arena Project be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. By-Law Number 4019 - Two Readings Only Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the construction of watermains as local improvements under the provisions of sections 11 and 68 of The Local Improvement Act, R.S.O. 1910 (White's Road), and that same now be read a first time. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, moves that By-law Number 4079/71 to authorize the construction of watermains as local improvements (White's Road) be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. - 12 - 34/71 By-Law Number 4080/71 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize execution of a Deed dated November ISth, 1971 (F.T. Developments Ltd. exchange of 8 acre parcel), and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that By-law Number 4080/71 to authorize execution of a Deed dated November 15th, 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. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4080/71 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, Williams, Scott, Chatten, and Kitchen - Nil No: ~y-Laws I. A by-law to amend by-law 3036 as amended (minimum lot size - Pickering Beach). TABLED The Council would not consider this by-law until they have had an opportunity to thoroughly review all reasons and reports produced to arrive at the recommendations made by the Planning Board. The Council requested the submission of all relative materials used by the Planning Committee in arriving at their decision with respect to the minimum sq. foot area of the lots in Pickering Beach for their next Committee of the Whole meeting November 22> 1971. (VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 4081/71 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of the Cou~cil of ~he Corporation of the Township of Pickering at J.ts meetJ.ng held on the 15th of aovember, 1971, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that By-law ¡'¡umber 4081/71 to confirm the pro~eedings.of the Council of the Township of Pickering at J.ts meetJ.ng held on the ISth of November, 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. - 13 - 34/71 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4081/71 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the sæne, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED (VIII) ADJOURNMENT On motion the meeting adjourned. Dated ~9þL '- ~