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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 5, 1969 M R E T T N G 14/69 cou~,c ~ ~ ... A meeting of the Pickering Town- ship Council was held on MONDAY, the FIFTH day of MAY, 1969, at 8:00 PRESENT~ Reeve J. R. Williams Councillors ~ D. Kitchen A. King J. Kruger V. Rudik Deputy Clerk N.C. Marshall (Deputy Reeve R. Chatten - absent) (Councillor R. Mason - absent) .,ADOFT!~ OZ, M~ ,N~T~S - On motion of Mr. Kr~ger, seconded by Mr. Ru~ik and carrie~ u~n~ously the minutes of the ~eting he~d on April 28th ~re adoptS. On ~on o~ Mr. R~ sec~ ~ Mr. ~chen a~ ca~r~ Wes~ Rouge ~~ers~ Ass~a~on, be heard. Mr. ~g ap~~ ~fore Co~cil to present to th~ a brief a ~~ of ~tr~li~ ~Zonto ~ faili~ ~is t~t ~e area of ~ w~t ~uge ~ i~at~ ~ ~..~r~ of S~rough. ~e ~te~y~s' Asn~iation ~8 o~ 5~ ~ up ~=0 ~ ~o ~titi~ contai~ a~r~tely 1,300 ~os out of the total 1,680 ~es a~ring in the 1968 voters list for ~is ar~. Mr. ~q ~ ~en favour~ly r~eiv~ ~ ~e M~ister ~o ~couraq~ this t~ of dial,s be~n ~e residents ~ ~e ~er~ent. ~. L~q ~en present~ a ~ o~ the ~tition to ~e Reeve. S~ Motion 88/69. TnqU:)EnS - Water Softener For Municipal Building - Kayos Plumbing 32,000 grain $ 450.00 13,000 grain 360.00 Rosebank plumbing 32,000 grain 515.00 13,000 grain 425.00 Picketing PI;robing & Drainage Cmapany 32,000 grain 515.00 13,000 grain 450.00 Culligan Whi~.~ Ltd. 45,000 grain 688.46 See Reeolution 95/69. (v) cOea S D SCS - 1. Mr. J. A. Taylor, Q.C., forwards executed Release, Grenshaw Holdings Limited, together with Expropriation Plan, Part Lots 28 and 29, Range 3, B.F.C. Tlte acquisition of land for the widening of the approaches to the Moore Road - C.N.R. overpass has now been successfully concluded. 2. Mr. Archie Ne~aan, Clerk-Treasurer, Township of Mars, forwards copy of their resolution, stating that Mara Township Council will not levy the increase of money requested by the County Board of Education, and protests unjustified increase in school costs. He requests the Township of Picketing to endorse this resolution. No Action. 3. The Township of Saltfleet forwards copy of their resolution re8 the County Board of Education and increased costs and requests the Township of Picketing to endorse same. No Action. 4. The City of Brockville forwards their resolution in connection with hospital, medical and surgical insurance for pensioners, requesting that the Township endorse this resolution~. Referred to the C~ttee of the Whole. 5. The Canadian Radio-Television Co~aission regarding construc- tion of Cable TV in the Township, states the C~aeaission advised all former holders of licenses that any establish- ment or expansion of the broadcasting receiving undertaking being carried on as of April 1, 1968, would have no legal obligation recognized by the Commiss~on~ and that this matter has been brought to the attention of Bell Canada. Copies to Council. 6. Mr. A. F. Thompson, 670 Parliament St., Apt. 1117, Toronto, requests Council to open the road allowance, Old Trespass Road, as he has taken an option to purchase Lot ~1, Plan 434, on which he wishes to build a home. Referred to Road Committee. 7. Mr. James A. Taylor, Q.C., advises of the Court of Appeal ~s Hearing regarding the Township*s Equalization of Assessment Appeal. Copies to Council. 8. The Ontario County Board of Education advises it is prepared to administer and financially support the summer recreational program, to a limit of 50~ of the net local cost after receipt of all possible grants, up to a maximum of $4,000, in the fo~aer Picketing T.S.Ao 92 area for school children of Elee~n- tary School age in the year 1969 only. Cou~=illor K~u~er expressed conoezn ~t Counoil ~ ~ yet made no o0~aitment to the school board for their share of their program. The Board was concerned that a cce~itment had not as yet been made as they were anxious to get the program under way as soon as possible. Xt was the general -3- consensus of opinion that Council agree in principle to this program. {V~) U~Om~T ~ON - 1. The Ontario Municipal Board forwards report ret the appeal by Sydney Shoychet, Joseph Haas and Abraham Waisglass against a decision of the Committee o£ A~justment, recommending this appeal be dismissed and the decision of the Co~aittee of Adjustment sustained on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction. 2. Mr. James A. Taylor, Q.C., advises that a satisfactory agree- ment has been worked out regarding the Borough of Scarborough By-law 13361, to ensure that a continuous hedge would be planted not lees that 5 feet in height at the rear of the reverse lots on the west side of Port Union Road. Copies to Council April 25/69 (letter and agreement). 3. The Township of Markham forwards copy of its notice of application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of Restricted Area By-laws %232~-68 and %244?. lte£erred to C~mittee of the Whole. 4. Bell Canada advises that Claremont exchange has exceeded its rate group by more than ~f~ and a transfer to the next higher rate group is warranted. to ob~e~: to this rate A~roaOe and sU~A~ a report to Council after disauesAng this increase with BeIX Canada. 5. The De~t ~ ~ ~Bg~jfd8 approval of Tmmship of Picketing acceptanc~e of tenders for Calot~uu ChlorMe Flake° Liquid Calcium Chloride0 and Cold H~ Asphalt. 6. ~he Ontario Municipal Board approves Capital F, xpenditure Quota for 1969 £or the ?ownsh4p o~ P4~kering, and also advises that building penuits for 300 resident4al units in all nay be issued in the ~ear 1969. ConsMerable d~ecussion ensued concerning the need to get the arena l~oje~c under,-ay now that ~e capital Forecast had been approved. The Reeve explained that the application ~or approval to ~he Board was temporarily held up until such t~me as eatis~acto~ evMence o~ the sale of the Baseline School property was presented. On submission of th~s° pub- lioation o~ the intent of Council to construct the arena must be car~:~ed out ~ollowing which a publ£c hearing would be held. The Members o£ Council had yawing opinions es to where the a~ena shouM be located and it was agreed that the entire matter involving the location o~ the areao and the employe nent o~ architects to initiate prel~ninaL~ drawings on the project be referred to the Committee o~ the Whole ~or decision. (VT~) ~P?R~ - PLanning Reports ~134-2~ #134-3 and #134-4 ret Arena Parking Requ4rements for adoption as poli~¥. Copies ~o Council. 2. Planning Repoz~ts #lS1, #lSl-1 and #151.-2 - Ret A 4/69 B4dwull Hcmas. Copies to Council. -4- 3. Picketing Emergency Rescue Unit, Treasurer's Report - 1968. Copies to Council April 25, 1969. (viii) BY-.LAWS - By-Law l~u~b, er 3653 - Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rud'~k moves for leave to intzx>duce a By-law of the T~wnship of Picketing to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Picketing and Rae Cunning- ham and ~a=l Cunningham, dated the 18th day of April, 1969, (S/V. 8/9, Conc. 8, formerly Pugh property) and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor ~. Kruger moves that By-law Number 3653 to authorize the execution of an Agreement dated the 18th day of April, 1969 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 Co~mittee of the Whole on By-law ~u~ber 3653 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now re~d a Third Time and P~SSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the sa~e, and the Seal of The Corporation be affixed thereto. Yea ~ Rudik, Kitchen, Kruger NaF~ Willi~as, King By-~W ~__u~r 3654 - ~15~i1~ V. ~1~,1~e e~$$~1~ ~ ~s~aillor A. King moves that By-law Number 36~4 to de~icate part of ~ot 2, Plan No. 566 as a publio highway be now read a second time, and that Counuil go into C~ittea of the Whole thereon. The ~ittee of the Whole arisu and reports %he By-law as read. Counoillor V. l~udik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen moves that the report of the ~ittee of the Whole on By-law Number 3654 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third T4~s~_ and PASS~D~ that the Reeve and Clerk sign the s~, a~d th. Seal of ~ ~orporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED. -5- By-Law Number 3655 - (Two Readings Only) Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to authorize the execution of a Lease between Jack C. Knowles and James Fleming, and the Township of Picketing, dated the 8th day of April, 1~69. (storage of winter sand)and that the smae now be read a first time. Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen moves that By-law Number 3655 to authorize the execution of a Lease between Jack C. Knowles and James Fleming, and the Township of Picketing, dated the 8th day of April, 1969 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Co~uaittee of the Whole thereon. NOTE - Copies of Agreement to be supplied to Council. S , Lew 36,5,,6 - Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. R~.dik moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to dedicate part of Lot 18, Concession 1, and part of Lot 19, Concession I as public highways and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor A. King moves that By-law Number 3656 to dedicate part of Lot 18, Concession 1, and part of Lot 19, Concession 1 as public highways be now read a second thae, 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 J. Kruger moves that the report of the Cmmaittee of the Whole on By-law Number 3656 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clark sign the same, and the Seal of The Corporation be affixed thereto. By-Law Number 365_7. - Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D.Kitchen moves for leave %0 introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to set a data, hour and place for receiving nominations for candidates for Council for the years 1970 and 1971 and the date and. hours of elections if necessary, and to establish an Advance Po11, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King moves that the By-law Number 3657 to set a date, hour and place for receiving I~omi~tions for candidates for Council for the years 1970 and 1971 and the date and hours of elections if necessary, and to establish an Advance Poll be now read a second time, and that Council go into C~ittee of the Whole thereon. -6- The Committee of the Whole &rises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. l~ik moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 365? 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. B~-Law N_umber 365_.8_ - Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to amend By-law 1909 with respect to bus stops and taxi cab stands and that same now be read a first time. Councillor A. Kin~, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik moves that By-law Number 3658 to amend By-law 1909 with respect to bus stops and taxi cab stands be now read a second timer and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The C0~itte% of the Whole &rises and reports the By-law ae read. Councillor A. King, seconded by Cou~cillor ~. KT~ge~ moves that the report of the Committee of the ~le ~ By-law a ~i~ T~ ~ P~S~, t~t the ~vo ~ Clerk si~ the ~, a~ ~e Seal of ~e Co~tion be aff~ thereto. By-Law Number 3659 - (Two Readings Only) Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Ka~g~ moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to authorize the execution of an Agreament between the Ontario Department of Public Works and the Corporation of the ~ship of Picketing (Offer to Lease for rental of Council Chambers and Committee Roo~ for the purpose of administering justice and that ~ame now be read a first time. Councillor V. Rudik, seconde by Councillor D. Kitchen moves that By-law Number 3659 to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Ontario Department of Public Works and the Co~oration of the Township of Picketing be now re~ a second time, and that Council go into Co~ittee of the Whole thereon. Copies of Agreement to be obtained for Council. Bv~l,~aw N~umbe__r 3660 - Councillor V. Rud~k, seoom~e~ by COuncillor D. Kitchen moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the ~hip of Picketing to amend By-law Nus~)er 3037 - Swiss Chalet Pa~k - A/19/68 and that s&~e now be read a first time. -7- Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor A. King moves that By-law Number 3660 to amend b~-law 3037 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the ¥'~hole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3660 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. ~o~zo~ - Resolu~tion #, 88/69 - MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the report of the standing co~ittees recommending payment on the following accounts be and the same is hereby adopted. Finance $ 1,078,209.98 Pl,~ing & Building 1,857.57 Property 4,152.61 By-law Enforcement 8,666.41 Parks & Recreation 2,393.14 Police 19,279.81 Fire 8,428.95 Public Utilities 164,800.00 Sewage 15,873.55 Engineer lng 4,666.29 Sanitation 6,100.07 Welfare 11,777.61 Roads & Bridges 49,G75.41 - Subsidizable 8~ 491.48 - Non-Subsidizable MOVED by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen THaT ~b =ne ..'ngineer has submitted a report for servic- ing of the Brock Road from Bayly Street Northerly to the C.N.R. railway~ AND WHEREAS the Council has adopted the report Ur the servicing of this road~ The Council of the Township of Picketing instructs the Solicitor to prepare the necessary by-laws and obtain the necessary approvals from the Ontario Water Resources Commission and the Ontario Municipal Board. CARRIED R.e,~olut~,.on' ~ ,90/69 - MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik THAT the Department of Highways proposals for the reconstruction of Highway 1~o. 2 between Picketing Village and Whitby be endorsed as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads dated April 16, 1969. MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen. seconded by Councillor C. Rudik THaT Metro Utility Services be granted an increase for installing water services on 66 ft. and 86 ft. road allowances in accordance with the following schedule~ 5/8# Service- existing price plus $ 20.00 3/4" Service - existing price plus 25.00 1" Service - existing price plus 30.00 as recommended by the Standing Con~aittee on Roads dated April 16, 1969. ,R~solutio, n # 92f69 - MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik THaT the Engineer be authorized to install the requested culvert at 515 East Avenue as per Mr. John Boxer Ltd. letter of April 9, 1969, subject to receipt of the owner's payment for the work in accordance with the Engineer's requirements which include in addition to the culvert, the installation of a catch basin to facilitate drainage and maintenance of the long culverts thus created as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads dated April 16, 1969. MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik THaT the Agreement of Indemnity between the Town- ship of Picketing and Dundee Construction Co. Ltd. be executed by the Reeve and Clerk, said agreement makes reference to two certified cheques payable to the Township i~ connection with tenders for water and Sewermain construction in the amounts of $438.05 and $2,024.18, as recommended by the Finance Committee April 28. 1969. -9- Resoluti.o.n ~94/~9 - MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, THAT a Committee of two elected officials and the chief administrative officer from each of the Councils of Ajax, the Village of Pi=kering and the Township of Picketing approach the Metro Executive and obtain their clear opinion on, among other things, such matters as: 1. Is the Metro Executive interested in an immediate inclusion of the three municipalities mentioned above in the Metro system? 2. If so, what political status would they afford these municipalities? 3. If so, what would be the estimated impact on the local tax rates and levels of mUnicipal services in the three municipalities and the likely phasing thereof. Also, what would be the status of the school system? 4. If so, what would be the short and long term benefits to the three municipalities of such inclusion in Metro System as seen by Metro? CARRIED. On motion of Mr. King, seconded by Mr. Rudik and carried unanimously it was.agree4 that Mr. Williams and Mr. Kitchen sez~e on thi~ committee. Res01ut$,o. 5/99 - MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, TH~? the tenders for the Water Softener be ferred to the ?ownship Engineer for coements and recoe~end- ation, ~esolution % 96/6.9 - MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, T~AT~ it is important that the Township ice arena project be started as soon as possible in order that it will be ready in time for the 1969-1970 hockey season, and WHERE~S it is reasonable to assume that O.M.B. approval will be forthcoming BE IT ~EREBYRESOLVED that the Township of Picketing engage the services of an architect to design the ice arena and Community Hall project. _RESOLUTIONS - 1. A motion to rescind Resolution ~28/69 insofar as it applies to the proposed plan of subdivision T-17737, Part Lot 35, ~ange 3 and rec~en4 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs that draft approval be given to draft plan of sub4ivision subject to certain conditions. Referred to Committee of theW hole. -i0- 2. The Township Engineer to make a feasibility study on the proposed local improvement (watermain) fro~ the residents on the West side of Old Forest Road from Rosebank Road to Sheppard Avenue. Referred to Public Utilities Committee. 3. Request the Department of Municipal Affairs to amend the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System Act to provide for a group hospital, medical and surgical plan for pensioners and their families. TABLED. On motion of Councillor King the meeting adjourned.