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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 18, 1972 (I) 21/72 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on Monday, the Eighteenth day of September, 1972, at 8 p.m. Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve G. Ashe Councillors - J. Anderson Mrs. J. L. McPherson K. Matheson D. Quick (Councillor D. Kitchen - Absent) PRESENT: C. I. Shelley, P. Eng., Manager D. J. PIitz, Clerk ADOPTION OF MINUTES (II) 1. (III) Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Minutes of the Council meeting held on the 5th day of September, 1972, be adopted as presented. CARRIED DELEGATIONS Mr. J. Coates, Chairman of the Pickering United Community Fund and Mr. Harvey Kirck 1972-73 Pickering United Community Fund Campaign Chairman, appeared before Council to give a brief resume of the progress and program planned by the Pickering United Community Fund and also to request from Council its usual IO~ per capita contribution to the Fund. Mr. Harvey Kirck invited Council to participate in the Parade to take place October 30th, II a.m. See Resolution #288/72. TENDERS (IV) 1. (V) 1. Supply of Winter Salt and Winter Sand See reports on file. Refer to Resolution #299/72. INFORNATION The Oshawa-Ontario County District Health Unit forwards copy of a letter addressed to Runnymede Development Co. Ltd. re premises, Church St. S., Pickering. REPORTS Ontario Humane Society Report 1972, with comparison figures for the month of August, for August, 1971. 1972 1971 Imp. ~. Imp. Aban. 4 t-larnings Issued Number of dogs impounded Number of dogs returned direct to Number of dogs taken to shelter Number of dogs claimed from shelter by owner 7 owners- 7 5 33 4 29 8 3 5 2 27 0 27 8 4 ~, - 2 - 21/72 1972 1971 Imp. Aban. Imp. Aban . 0 l8 0 lO Number Number Number Number of dogs humanely destroyed of cats sheltered of miscellaneous animals sheltered of animals rescued or otherwise assisted Number of calls for assistance answered Emergency calls answered after 9 p.m. Impounding fees collected 35 lO II l34 2 $34.00 34 6 5 113 1 $54.00 Council were advised that a meeting between the Ontario Humane Society and Township staff had taken place on the afternoon of September 18th, 1972, with respect to animal controL (VI) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #288/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, that the Council of the Township of Pickering make a grant to the Pickering United Community Fund on a per capita basis of lOç and further, that the monies be paid over to the Pickering United Community Fund on request -- 1972-73 Campaign. CARRIED Resolution #289/72 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the Council of the Township of Pickering accept the recommendation of the Committee of Council and staff, that every effort be made to find a suitable site for the construction of a Board-owned structure in the vicinity of the Bay Ridges Plaza for the Bay Ridges Branch of the Pickering Township Library and further that the Chairman of the Pickering Township Library Board, the Township Manager, and the Reeve be authorized to enter into discussions and negotiations to accomplish this objective and further report back to Council on progress, as recommenàed by the Executive Committee, September ll, 1972. CARRIED Resolution #290/72 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, that the proposal put forward by a Committee to the effect that Bay Ridges Cable T.V. Company pay $1,000.00 for 1972 and 75ç per household in 1973 and 1974 for the privilege of operating in the Township, and further that an agreement be prepared to cover this understanding, and that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to execute said agreement, as recommended by the Executive Committee, September ll, 1972. """ CARRIED . ,"" ~-...: - 3 - 21/72 Resolution #291/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, that the Council of the Township of Pickering accept from Brypark Developments Ltd. an Irrevocable Commercial Letter of Credit in lieu of a lOO% performance and maintenance bond, said letter of credit prepared in a form acceptable to the Township Solicitor; And further, that the standard form of the subdivision agreement be amended in this proposal to include provision for an irrevocable letter of credit, said letter of credit prepared by our Solicitor adequately covering all servicing costs fully protecting the municipality, as recommended by the Executive Committee September 11,1972. CARRIED Resolution #292/72 MOVED by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that the Council of the Township of Pickering accept proposal ,lB" as submitted by Pickering Emergency Rescue Unit in their letter of August 24th, 1972~ that they have the superstructure rebuilt and plan for a replacement for 1976, as recommended by the Executive Committee, September ll, 1972. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Quick and Matheson Mr. Ashe (Councillor Kitchen Anderson, Williams, No: - Absent) Resolution #293/72 MOVED by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Director be adopted to the effect that the West Rouge Golf and Country Club House be officially called the "West Rouge Community Centre'; ~ as recommended by the Executive Committee, September ll, 1972. CARRIED Resolution #294/72 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, that the signing officers for the Township of Pickering, effective September 19, 1972, be any two of the following persons: Reeve Deputy Reeve Manager Treasurer Deputy Treasurer AND THAT Resolution No. 374/70, passed in Council on October 5,1970 be rescinded, as recommended by the Executive Committee. CARRIED - 4 - 21/72 Resolution #295/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the Council of the Township of Pickering adopt the recommendation of the Treasurer that Council approve the payment of $6,9l3.l5 to the Equilease Company Limited so that the Burroughs E3l37 Electronic Accounting Machine becomes the property of the Township. This method of payment will result in a saving of $616.95 and will eliminate the necessity of continuing payments until January) 1974, as recommended by the Executive Committee, September 11,1972. CARRIED Resolution #296/72 MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that the Council of the Township of Pickering advise Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority that the Township of Pickering wishes to re-open negotiations with respect to the Uxbridge gravel pit due to changing conditions in the area, as recommended by the Executive Committee, September 11,1972. CARRIED Resolution #297/72 MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the negotiating Committee for the Township in dealing with the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority on the future of the Township gravel pit located in the Township of Uxbridge be comprised of the following: Reeve J. R. Williams Councillor J. Anderson Mr. P. Poulsson, P. Eng., Township Engineer Mr. C. I. Shelley, P. Eng., Township Manager As recommended by the Executive Committee, September ll, 1972. CARRIED Resolution #298/72 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the Council of the Township of Pickering agree to the installation of one 2'¡ domestic water line and one 6i¡ fire, water line (as required by the Insurance Underwriters) to the Municipal Building property line from the watermain on Brock Road, and further that the estimated cost of $945.00 be charged to the 1972 Municipal Building Budget Contingency Account, as recommended by the Executive Committee, September 11,1972. CARRIED - 5 - 21/72 Resolution #299/72 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that (a) the tender of Canadian Salt Co. Ltd. in the amount of $12.09/ton be accepted for the supply of salt for winter control, picked up at Supplier's Yard, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. (b) The Township obtain its supply of salt for winter control (delivered to the Township) from the County of Ontario supplier, Domtar Chemicals Ltd. for $ll.82 per ton, (Sifto Salt Division) subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. CARRIED Resolution #300/72 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the tender of Highland Creek Sand & Gravel Co. Ltd. for the supply of screened sand in the amounts of $l.lO per ton delivered to the Township Pit, Lot 15, Concession 4, and $1.35 per ton delivered to Rosebank Road Yard be accepted, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. CARRIED Resolution #301/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that whereas Brypark Developments and Port Union Developments Limited have entered into a subdivision agreement with the municipality to build 51 residential homes; AND WHEREAS the Council have agreed to permit the con- struction of 10 model homes for the purpose of display only; AND ~1EREAS the plan of subdivision has not been registered and is in the process of registration; &~D WHEREAS Brypark Developments are requesting a further 10 building permits to meet their commitments with the mortgage company to construct homes on Lots 29 - 35 inclusive and Lots 421 45 and 14 upon payment of $10,000.00 to cover servicing ($10,000.00 per lot basis); BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Council agree to authorize a further lO building permits for residential development on the lots mentioned above. CARRIED - 6 - 21/72 (VII) BY-LA~vS By-Law Number 4104/72 - Third Reading 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 4104/72, to amend By-law #1978 (West Rouge) 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 4243/72 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Runnymede Develop- ment Corporation (industrial rail spur) and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson moves that By-law Number 4243/72 to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Runnymede Development Corporation 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 4243/72 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Tiille and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the s~ne, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 4244/72 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 authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute Transfer of Freehold Land in favour of the County of Ontario, Parts 1,2,3 and 4 of Plan 40R-64l, for purposes of accommodating future road widening, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves that By-law Number 4244/72 to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute Transfer of Freehold Land in favour of the County of Ontario, Parts 1,2, 3 and 4 of Plan 40R-64l, for purposes of accommodating future road widening, 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. - 7 - 21/72 Coun~illor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4244/72 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. Anderson, Ashe, Williams No: Messrs. Quick, Matheson <Councillor Kitchen - Absent) Instructions - Supply Ontario County report on the Lawrence Avenue Extension proposal to Councillors K. Matheson and D. Quick. By-Law Number 4245/72 Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and the Pickering Township Volunteer Firefighters' Association and that same now be read a first time. Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves that By-law number 4245/72 to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and the Pickering Township Volunteer Firefighters' Association 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 Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 4245/72 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 4246/72 Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution of an agreement between tre Corporation of the Township of Pickering and the Ptckering Township Professional Firefighters' Association and its Local 1632, I.A.F.F. and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson moves that By-law Number 4246/72 to authorize the execution of an'agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and the Pickering Township Professional Firefighters' Association and its Local 1632, I.A.F.F. be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee òf the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. - 8 - 21/72 Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4246/72 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 4247/72 Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to amend By~law #4104/72, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, moves that By-law Number 4247/72 to amend By-law Number 4104/72 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 4247/72 be adopted, and that the s aid_- 3y-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 (VIII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 4248/72 Councillor J. Anderson, 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 Township of Pickering at its meeting held on the 18th day of September, 1972, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, moves tpat By-law Number 4248/72 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering at its meeting held on the l8th day of September, 1972, 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 D. Quick, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4248/72 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 (IX) ADJOURNHENT Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that this Council meeting now adjourn to reconvene into Closed Session of the Executive Committee of Council at 10:00 P.M. CARRIED (X) - 9 - 21/72 FUTURE MEETINGS September 21 - East District Joint Planning Committee Dated 25 - Executive Committee 28 - Committee of Adjustment {)('j. ¿/7L " ( . '~ "~~ C rk ¿::;:::::; . .