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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 2, 1972 (I) 2t/11 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the SECOND day of OCTOBER, 1972, at 8:00 P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams, Chairman Deputy Reeve G. Ashe Councillor Mrs. J. L. MoPhersen J. Anderson D. Kitchen K. Matheson (Councillor D. Quick - Absent) Clerk D.J. Plitz Township Manager, C. I. Shelley, P. EDg. Treasurer, C. E. Ettinger ADOPTION OF MINUTES (II) l. (III) 1. <IV) l. Moved by Couneillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor K. ~atheson, tha~ the minutes of the Council meetirig held on the l8th of September, 1972 be adopted as amended. Amendment - Resolution *30l/72 to read 55 residential homes rather tnan 5l residential homes. INFORMATION Mr. Don Farquharson reports on his European Tour of the Canadian Masters (Veterans) Track Team. REPCRTS Department Head Reports for the month of September, 1972. Refer to Resolution *303/72. DELEGATIONS Mr. David Smuac.bkowitz, J .D.S. Invea'tMn'ts Ltd. Hr. Arthur Silver, Solicitor for J.D.S. Inveatments Ltd. Mr. J. A. Taylor, Q. C., Township Solicitor Mr. Robert B. Aaron, Solicitor, Lexton Developments Ltd. Mr. B. Burton, Lexton Developments Ltd. The Counoil were approached by J .D.S. Investments Ltd. fo~ authority of Council to provide a temporary al~ernate route of the new Industrial Road until a problem of land exchange between Lexton Developments Ltd. and J.D.S. Investments Ltd. is resolved. The present location of the Industrial Road is to be closed, relocation of same to be 200 ft. to the South, immediately adjacent to the Texaco Service Statio~. The alternate temporary route requested by J.D.S. would swing Korth from the newly constructed Industrial road to the old industrial road continuing access to Liverpool Road. The North-South route would be over J.D.S. property immediately East of the. 6 acres owned by Lexton Developments Ltd, the land under dispute. . Mr. Aaron stated he offered -- (l) (2) To sell road allowance on a pro-rata basis. Wanted to see a straight road through to Liverpool Rd. - 2 - 22/72 (3) Prepared to convey road allowance on condition that J.D.S. drops its law suite against Lexton Developments. (4) Township rezone the area owned by Lexton Developments on the .6 acres to the rear of the. Texaco Service Station plus an equal area South of the proposed new industrial road, dropping the H zon~. Mr. Taylor advised Council that this matter before them is not a matter for horse trading and further advised that the Township should be concerned with the lands involving the road allowance. Litigation should be carried out on the .6 acre parcel and is a matter which should be between J.D.S. and Lexton, not involving the Township. Mr. Aaron discussed the trespass of water and sewer services as well as Hydro on his Company's lands, to which Mr. Taylor advised that these matters should not be discussed since these are now in litigation. Mr. A. Silver advised that his clients are prepared to close the land transaction as set out in the original agreement between Lexton and Aaron and J.D.S. See Resolution #307/72 - recorded vote. (V) ~ TENDERS l. West Rouge Water Tower Contract for Painting Harrison Muir Ltd. Conrad Painting Sky-Hi Contracting Co. B. Phillips Co. Ltd. Academy Painting Co. Ltd. See Resolution #305/72. $ 8,232.00 9,795.00 9,9l0.00 11,900.00 12,700.00 (VI) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #303/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, that the following Department Head reports for the month of September, 1972, be and are hereby adopted: Treasury Department Personnel and Supplies Department Planning Department Engineering Department Social Services and Social Planning Fire Department Police Department Parks and Recreation Department Clerk's Department (including By-Law Industrial Commissioner. Department Enforcement) CARRIED Resolution #304/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the accounts for the month of September, 1972, be adopted as presented, as follows: ..........Continued - 3 - 22/72 $ 56.778.25 Capital Qene~l - Social Services $ 5,076.57 - General 658 þ066.AfO lO,S66.32 66&,1"2.11 Roads - Non-subsidizable Subsidizable 63,172.42 73,738.7' ~ CARRIED Resolution 1305/72 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, s~onded by Counoillor J. Anderson, that whereas tenders for the contraQt to paint the West Rouge Water Tower were called by Pickerifts Township; AND WHEREAS five tenders were received and opened in the presence of the public and responsible municipal employees; AND WHEREAS the tenders received were reviewed by the Township Engineer and after bein, satisfied that the 8uccessful bidder has complied w1th the tender require- ments and provided satisfactory referè~ces; BE IT !HEREFORE RESOLVED that Harrison Muir Ltd. being tthe low bidder be awarded the contract for the exteriol' painting and interior coating of the West Rouge Water Tower in the amount of $8,232.00. CARRIED Reaolution 1306/72 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Reeve and Clerk be au~hol'ized ~o petition the Department of Transportation and Communications for subsidy on the amount of $-64,597.17 for 1972 expenditures. CARRIED Resolution 1307/72 HOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by CounciUor Mrs. J. L. McPherson that the draft agreement between J.D.S. Investments Limited and the Township of Pickering provide for the temporary postponement of the dedication of the new Industrial Road connection to Liverpool Road pending the outcome of litigation to determine ownership; provided that J.D.S. Investments Limited make provision for temporary access to Liverpool Road in the tnteria; all amendments to the draft agreement to be approved by the Township Solicitor. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Ashe, Kitchen, Matheson, Anderson and Williams Nil <Councillor Quick - Absent) No: " 11th., '. - 4 - 22/72 l8Ioa.tioft 1308/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, second~d by Councillor K. Matheson, that the Solandt Commission be advised that:- 2. The Council of the Township of Pickering is opposed to Route Alternative ;'A"; for the Nanticoke-Pickering 500 KV LIne within this Municipality, as it would constitute an aàditional right-of-way corridor, both detrimental to the environment of this agricultural area, and prejudicial to the existing property- ownerships. This Municipality would favourably consider Route Alternative '/B" in principle, subject to its realign- ment adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Railway and the existing Hydro Electric Power Commission Right- of-Way alongside, whereby the 500 KV Line would be more closely associated with the H.E.P.C. Gatineau Line; within the proposed Parkway Belt System of the Toronto-Centred Region Plan; and its impact on the environment generally, and existing residential development in particular, would be significantly reduced. 1. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs. Ashe, Kitchen, Matheson, Anderson, Williams .No: Mrs. McPherson (Councillor D. Quick - Absent) Resolut~on #309/72 MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that whereas the week of October 8 - 14, 1972, has been proclaimed as ¡'Fire Prevention Weekii 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 Resolution #3l0/72 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Plans Administration Branch of the Ministry of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental .Affairs be informed that this Municipality is opposed to the establishment of the proposed 55 acre Regional Shopping Centre, situated immediately adjacent to the Township Boundary, and the proposed new town site, whose trade area would include significant areas of the Township, to the detriment of existing, zoned, and planned Shopping Centres within these areas, as a result of the recent addition of the new Scarborough Town Centre in the Scarborough plan to the West, as recommended by the Planning Board, September 21,1972. CARRIED - 5 - 22/72 Resolution #3ll/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that Official Plan Amendment #2 to the proposed Official Plan be withdrawn subject to Provincial approval of t:le submission related to the Planning Staff required for the review of the Official Plan within which the Policies of this Amendment may be incorporated, as recommended by the Planning Board, September 2lst, 1972. CARRIED Resolution #312/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Minister of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs be informed that there is no objection to incorporation of a Minister's Modification to Official Plan Amendment No. l8 to incorporate an implementation clause for the specific amendment to provide that the policies contained in the Amendment shall not come into effect until a Holding type zoning by-law has been approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, as recommended by the Planning Board, September 2lst, 1972. CARRIED Resolution #313/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, that the Provincial Treasurer be ad~ised that this Municipality is prepared to retain under Contract a Planning Consultant to assist the Township Planning Department in the preparation of an IìInterim Development Plan II for District 17 - 18, subj ect to: - (i) The Provincial Government underwriting the entire cost to the Township of Pickering; (ii) Provincial Government approval of the Financial Assistance to the Township outlined in the "Submission by the Township of Pickering - Official Plan Review" to provide for the Long Range Section under "Planning Department Establishment - Phase ll". (iii) Adoption by Council of Terms of Reference for the preparation of the "Interim Development Planl, as a guide to the Municipality in the consideration of development and servicing proposals within the District, and as preliminary imput to a future Secondary Plan as part of the Township Official Plan. (iv) Upon completion and adoption by Council of the District 17 - 18 ;'Interim Development Plan Ii the Municipality will consider, under similar conditions, the preparation of "Interim Development Plans Ii for other Districts, in accordance with the adopted Township Priority Schedule operative at the relevant times. As recommended by the Planning Board, September 21, 1972. CARRIED - 6 - 22/72 Resolution #314/72 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the application by S. W. Huston (A ll/72, Part Lot l7, Concession 1) in respect to lands on the west side of Notion Road south of Highway #2 to amend By-law 3036 to incorporate a caretaker's residence at the rear of the existing warehouse be approved, subject to:- (a) Site Plan Agreement As recommended by the Planning Board, September 14, 1972. CARRIED Resolution #3IS/72 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the application by F. Spiroff (A 13/72, Lot 19, Range 3, South side of Bayly St. West of Brock Rd.) fo~ an Amendment to By-law 2Sl1 as amended by By-law 4l4S/72 in respect to lands on the South side of Bayly St. west of Brock Road be NOT approved as the proposal is of a commercial nature in a prestige industrial zone, as recommended by the Planning Board, September l4, 1972. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs. Ashe, Matheson, Anderson, Williams No: Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Kitchen (Councillor Quick - Absent) Resolution #316/72 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that objections in respect to By-laws 4188/72 and 4209/72 be forwarded to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of said by-laws, as recommended by the Planning Baord, September 14, 1972. CARRIED Resolution #317/72 MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Minister of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs be notified that the Applicant, H. Carey (S6/71, Lot lO, Plan 330) wishes to withdraw Draft Plan of Subdivision Dept. File T-219S1 (N.W. Corner Dunbarton Road and Appleview Road), as recommended by the Planning Board, September l4, 1972. CARRIED Resolution #318/72 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that the Council of the Township of Pickering accept the Offer of Purchase and Sale as set out on the Township standard form of Agreement of Purchase and Sale as submitted by Alfa Machine and Tool Company Limited, and further that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to .......... Continued - 7 - 22/12 Resolution #3l8/72 - Continued execute same, as recommended by the Executive Committee. September 25, 1972. CARRIED Resolution #319/72 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the Council of the Township of iick..ing NOT accept the Agreement of Purehase and Sale of D. Miklas and Associates as the offer is not acceptable to the Township Council, as recommended by the Executive Commi~tee, Sep~ember 25,1972. CARRIED Resolution #320/72 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, that the Council of the TOWDShip of Pickering accept the Agreement of Purchase and Sale for 12 acres of land in Part Lot 18, Range 3, B. F. Concession of the Township of Pickering industrial land at a price of $ll,OOO.OO per acre and that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to execute said agreement, and further that Edwards ¡ Gunn be authorized to prepare the necessary survey and register same and that the Township Solicitor. Taylor, Yates and Wallace, be instructed to prepare the necessary deed of land and transfer of same. CARRIED No: Recorded Vote ~es: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Ashe, Matheson, Anderson. and Williams Mr. Ki~chen (Councillor Quick - Absent) Motions l. A motion that the draft plan of subdivision by Simon-Henry Kaptyn Estates, Lot 17, Range 3 Indust~ial District, be approved subject to certain conditions. MOTION LOST 2. A motion that the application by Duffin's Creek Estates Limited for an Amendment to the Official Plan be deferred pending advertisement, but if no objection is received, it be recommended for approval. MOTION LOST 3. A motion ~o adopt the Planning Board recommendation to approve Duffins Creek Estates' application for an amendment to the Official Plan, whereas no objec~ions have been received to the application. MOTION LOST - 8 - 22/72 (VII) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 4249/72 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize an agreement for permission to maintain cable television equipment in, on or over lands of The Corporation of the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. ftnderson, moves that By-law Number 4249/72 to authorize an agreement for permission to maintain cable television equipment in, on or over l?~ds of 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. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4249/72 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 4250/72 c. Councillor Mrs. J. McPh:rson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution by the Reeve and Clerk of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Highgloss Building Maintenance as represented by Mr. Robert Longmire (janitorial services - Day Care Centre) and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Counc~llor J. Anderson, moves that By-law Number 4250/72 to authorize the execution by the Reeve and Clerk of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering Highgloss Building Maintenance as represented by Mr. Longmire be now read a second time, and that Council into Committee of the Whole thereon. and Robert go 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 4250/72 be adopted, and that the said By-lew be now read a :hird Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sig~ the £a~e, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 9 - 22/72 By-Law Number 4251/72 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the assumption by the Township of Pickering of certain underground services in Registered Plans M-lO5 and M-lO6 and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves that By-law Number 4251/72 to provide for the assumption by the Township of Pickering of certain under- ground services in Registered Plans M-lO5 and M-IO6 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 Whole on By-law Number 4251/72 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 4252/72 Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to take over and assume certain streets in Bay Ridges as Township streets under the Township road system and that same now be read a first time. Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law Number 4252/72 to take over and assume certain streets in Bay Ridges as Township streets under the Township road system be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the \~ole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor K. Matheson seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4252/72 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 4253/72 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 amend by-law #4l7l/72, a by-law to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Committee of Adjustment, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. Edna Green Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, moves that By-law Number 4253/72 to amend by-law #4171/72 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. - lO - 22/72 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 4253/72 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 (VIII) OTHER BUSINESS Deputy Reeve Ashe - (1) Two plans of subdivision - West Rouge Contractors running heavy machinery over East Ave. causing damage to road. Clerk advised that the Engineer was advised, has investigated and reported on same, and also has contacted the subdivider in this regard. (2) Deputy Reeve Ashe commented on the Staff Golf Tournament held on October 1, 1972, at the Pickering Golf and Country Club and the good time had by all who attended. He expressed his disappointment on the poor showing of members of council however. (3) Clerk D. J. PIitz inquired whether Council would be having an official opening of the new Pickering Day Care Centre. Council confirmed the date November 6, 1972, at the hour of 7 p.m. (IX) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 4254/72 Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, 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 2nd day of October, 1972, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law number 4254/72 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering at its meeting held on the 2nd day of Octobe~, 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 Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4254/72 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 00 - 11 '" 22/72 ADJOURNMENT (XI) Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that this meeting adjourn at 10:55 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS Dated October 10 - Executive Committee 12 - Museum Board 16 - Council 19 - Committee of Adjustment 23 - Executive Committee 26 - Planning Board PLEASE NOTE - Due to the Federal elections there will not be a Council meeting on the 30th of October. The next scheduled meeting will be on November 6,1972. Drl. /&/71- . I .~ . ) ! I c//