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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 1967 9/67 C 0 U N C I L MEETING -- PIC K E R I N G .-- A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the SIXTH day of MARCH, 1967, at EIGHT p.m. PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox Deputy Reeve l~s. J. L. McPherson Councillors - H. Spang D. Beer R. Chatten J. Williams, N. Waller ~ Clerk D. J. PIitz IN ATTENDANCE - Mr. Ron Mitchell, Treasurer Mr. John Faulkner, Planning Director (1) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor J. Willi,ams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the minutes of February 27, 1967, be adopted. (2) DELEGATIONS 1. Moved by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Williams that Mr. J. Kruger be heard. Mr. Kruger read a letter which he had written to Reeve C. W. Laycox in reply to a telephone conversation which he and Reeve Laycox had on March 3, 1967. ¡'This will acknowledge that you telephoned me at my office on March 3, 1967, at approximately 4 p.m. .......-.......- ¡fSeveral subjects were discussed, included in which was Resolution No. 52/67, Keith Stewart Realty Limited and my letter to you dated February 15, 1967, which I read to Council on February 27, 1967. ACCEPTED: Reeve Clifford Laycox ¡'You indicated to me that your remarks in Council on the evening of February 6th had been uttered in haste and they did not reflect your actual position in the proposed sale of Township land. You acknowledged that your remarks if taken literally could have misinformed Council, and as uttered they were misleading. ,vYou also clarified to me the following: Vt 1. You were not, nor ever had been, an agent of the Real Estate company. iV 2. You said it would have more correctly re£lected the facts if you had stated that Council as a body -- not you personally -- could have altered the Offer to Purchase. Even then such alteration would have resulted in an actual rejection of the Offer, for Council would only be in the position of negotiating. iV 3. You stated that your actual position was that you had no more nor less power than any householder might have when confronted by a real estate company with an Offer to Purchase his home. You could negotiate and suggest, but if the Real Estate company said ifnoii then there would be no deal. You were not fiempoweredif as you had stated. it Yours very truly, J.P.Kruger, President West Rouge Ratepayers' Association ..., þ - 2 - ~ Mr. Kruger appeared before Council on behalf of a number of property owners who live on Ridgewood Road and whose properties are extra deep, these properties were purchased with the understanding that the access would be available or saleable at some future date. Mr. Kruger requested that any future plan should take into considera- tion these lots, and that a road be provided to permit future d~velopment of the west half of these lots. (Plan 319) T4e plan has not come before Council as yet, however, Reeve Laycox a~sured Mr. Kruger that the matter will receive due consideration. Refer to petition on file. "'--"~...--,~- 2. Reeve Laycox showed to Council a plan of the proposed mall, and future high rise complex submitted to Council by Keith Stewart Realty, and which was later turned down by Committee of the Whole Council. He went on to explain that it was a 10-year project, the first phase was to be an $2,000 square foot enclosed shopping plaza. Councillor J. Williams spoke at length submitting figures which indicated that such a development could be a detriment to the municipality rather than an asset. The matter was closed without Council action. Reeve Laycox advised Counc11 that he had a further proposal with respect to two plans of subdivision covering a total of 56 lots. He requested Council's permission to instruct the Township Solicitor to review this proposal. (No action) 3. Honeyford & Honeyford appeared before Council with respect to obtaining from the Township a 10 ft. road widening, Part Lot 30, Concession 4, east side of sideline 30/31, Whitevale. Mr. Honeyford was not requested to speak, however, Mr. J. Faulkner, Planning Director, gave a verbal report on the 10 ft. road widening advising Council that the future need by the Township was highly unlikely since the existing road was already a 66' road. Council advised Mr. Honeyford that the legal fees incurred in this transaction be assumed by the purchaser. Mr. Honeyford agreed to this. Refer to Resolution 70/67. 4. Moved by Councillor Waller, seconded by Councillor Spang, that Mr. J. Edward Eberle be heard. Mr. Eberle appeared on behalf of Messrs. Dean and McCarten with respect to obtaining from Council authority to build a 2100 square foot area home on Lots 12 and 13, Block A, Plan 233. Not being familiar with the lot location, it wa's decided that Council visit the site. The matter was deferred and referred to Committee of the Whole Council for further consideration. 5. Mr. C. B. Irwin (President) Ballycliffe Lodge Ltd., did not appear. However, Reeve Laycox read a letter from Mr. Irwin with reference to en application for a building permit to build an addition to the present building. Mr. J. Faulkner advised that the application by Ballycliffe to the Committee of Adjustment had been turned down and that Ballycliffe had appealed to the Ontario Municipal Board. It was Mr. Faulkner's recommendation that Council not deal with this matter until the decision of the Board is known. ~ MOTION Moved by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller that Council endorse the action of the Committee of Adjustme~t. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 6. Mrs. A. L. Brown submits brief with reference to By-law 3252, Amendment No.4 to the Official Plan, and objects to procedure used in passing same. There were a number of questions directed to the Planning Director, and since he did not have anything prepared, the matter was deferred to the next Council meeting. Mrs. Brown agreed to this deferment. ~ 3. ~ 4. - 3 - (~) CORRESPONDENCE 1. Royal Canadian Flying Clubs Association submits letter on behal~ o~ Mr. P. Taylor in support o~ the sport o~ model rocketry in his area. Copies to Council. No Action. 2. Caldon Homes Limited inquire as to progress being made by Council re standard ~orm o~ subdivision agreement. Copies to Council. No Action. 3. Henry Wise inquires as to progress being made by Council re standard ~orm o~ subdivision agreement. Copies to Council. No Action. 4. The Corporation o~ the Borough o~ Scarborough requests approval by By-law to provide ~or 40 m.p.h. limit on Pickering Townline between north limit o~ Finch Avenue (Pickering Concession #2) and Steeles Avenue (approximately 900' north o~ Concession #f). Copies to Council and Poul Poulsson. No Action. MOTION Moved by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten that all correspondence be adopted as presented. CARRIED (4) INFORMATION 1. Mr: Boyd of the Federal Postal Department advises that door-to- door delivery in the area north of Highway 401, south of Concession 2, west of the Village of Pickering will commence on March 20, 1967. 2. Planning Board request direction on whether Maintenance and Occupancy By-law Committee to proceed toward finalization of steps necessary to make the Maintenance and Occupancy By-law enforceable. Refer to Resolution 67/67. Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority re Scheme #g _ Heber Down Conservation Authority advise of proposed Conserva- tion Area in Township o~ Whitby and asks that Township of Pickering notify the Conservation Authority whether they will raise monies by debenture or will the amount come from current taxation. Further information is required on this. Mr. Edgar James, representative on this Authority is requested to appear and report. Department of Energy and Resources Management advises 1. Flood Planning and operations. 2. Inventory of Equipment 3. Corps of River Watchers 4. Conservation Authority Assistance 5. Weather Forecaster 6. Program Co-ordination 7. Flood Emergency Calls g. Departmental Liaison Copies to Council. - 4 - 5. F. Prouse advises permits issued for month of February: Permits estimated value - $ 43,600.00 3 dwellings average each - 13,000.00 1 private garage 2 house additions FEES - $ 7S.00 ~ 6. Mr. John Fisher, Commissioner, Centennial Commission, sends letter of congratulations on the efforts put forth by the Township of Pickering with reference to the Centennial celebrations. Instructions -- Clerk to send copy of letter to the Rouge Lions Club sponsors of the Centennial Concert. 7. Mrs. Carmen Cramp advises that the Ladies Auxiliary of the Recreation Association of Bay Ridges is having an Old-Fashioned penny sale Saturday, March 11, 1967, at 2:00 p.m., United Church Hall on Liverpool Road South. (5) ACCOUNTS MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS AND BRIDGES, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $~SS9.70. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the report of the Standing Committee on WELFARE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $10,174.6S. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor R. Chat ten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $3,706.02. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams that the report of the Standing Committee on SANITATION, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,444.22. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor R. Chat ten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $13,106.S4. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on WATER, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $21,154.36. CARRIED ~ MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $7,S24.00. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $16,354.65. CARRIED - 5 .~ MOVED by Council.~_or H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Bee!!, that the report of the Standing Committee on PARKS & RECREA~ION, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,291.60. CARRIED ~ MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor N. Wal+er, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORC ENT, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of 2,535.3 ,. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Commityee on PLUMBING & BUILDING, recommending payment of accounts in . the amount of $965.07. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten~ that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $9,937.02. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $11$,571.00. CARRIED 16) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #66/67 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that beginning in 1967, the Council of the Township of Pickering pay to the police area that sum of money that they would have been entitled thereto if the land in the name of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission had been assessed and taxed in the usual way. CARRIED Recorded Vote Yea: Beer, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Williams Nay: Spang, Mrs. McPherson Resolution #67/67 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the Maintenance and Occupancy By-law Committee proceed towards finalization of this By-law and to take such steps as are necessary to effect this resolution. CARRIED Resolution #6$/67 ~ MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that whereas the 1967 Speech from the Throne provides for insignificant changes in provincial-municipal education cost-sharing particularly as it affects cities with a reasonable ratio of industrial to residential assess- ment; and whereas Ontario municipalities are now faced with a crisis in budgeting for capital expenditures because of education costs, specifically; (a) real-estate tax increases are increasing inordinately; (b) essential municipal services cannot be properly planned and provided for; and Whereas the Ontario Municipal Association and the Ontario Mayors and Reeves Association have repeatedly pleaded for major revisions with little significant effect; - 6·" ~ Therefore be it resolved that the Ontario Municipal Associa- tion make arrangements for a specific emergency conference with representation from all interested Ontario municipalities and the Cabinet and Legislature of the Province of Ontario, for the purpose of defining and discussing the present crisis in municipal financing related to education costs; and that Ontario cities and towns be requested to endorse this resolu- tion and that copies be forwarded to executive membêrs of the Ontario Municipal Association of Ontario Mayors and Reeves and to members of the Ontario Legislature. CARRIED Resolution #69/67 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, that the Deputy Clerk be asked to contact the residents of Bay St advising that the name would be changed to Dunchurch Street, as recommended by the Roads Committee on February 24, 1967. CARRIED Recorded Vote Yea: Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Williams Nay: Mrs. McPherson Resolution #70/67 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson that Council return the 10 ft. widening obtained in Instrument 44073 subject to a report from the Planning Department that the conveyance was made prior to Council's Policy of taking Road Widenings upon consent, as recommended by the Roads Committee on February 24, 1967. CARRIED Recorded Vote, Yea: Beer, Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller Nay: Williams Resolution #71/67 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that Mr. Harkness' bid to remove 9 trees on West Point Crescent and 2 trees on the 2nd Concession at the total quoted price of $520.00 be accepted, as recommended by the Roads Committee on February 24, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #72/67 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that Scarboro Council be asked to contribute 50 percent of the cost of improving approach grades and providing the Scarboro-Pickering Townline C.P.R. Crossing with Flashers and Bells, as recommended by the Roads Committee on February 24, 1967. CARRIED ~ Resolution #73/67 MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor J. Williams that street names be changed as follows: (a) Bay Street (Annlands to Front) to Annlands Road (b) Rosebank Road (South of C.N.R.) to Bella Vista Drive (c) 2nd Conc. (Hwy. No.2 to Scarboro Townline) to Finch Ave. (d) Dunbar Avenue (Fairport Rd. to Dixie Rd.) to Dunbarton Rd. as recommended by the Roads Committee on February 24, 1967. CARRIED - 7 - R~solution #74/67 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang that Roy-L Canadian Fuels Limited be awarded the Township Fuel Oil Contract, being the lowest tender at 13.1 cents per gallon. CARRIED Resolution #75/67 ~ . MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams that the Township Engineer be authorized to call Tender for Salvage Rights from the Township Dump in Lot 15, Concession 4 for the period between April 1, 1967 to March 31, 1969. CARRIED R~solution #76/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering does hereby request the Department of Highways to erect HNo parking, no stoppingti signs on Highway #2 between Sheppard Avenue and the Rouge Bridge. CARRIED Resolutions 1. Moved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the Roads Department's Bill in the amount of $lg.26 for plowing the McCowan Private Lane be written off and that Council set up an account for plowing private roads not subsidizable by the Department of Highways and that monies be allotted in the Road Budget for such purpose. Further that Council consider assumption of private roads where practical, subject to dedication of widenings by the abutt¡ng owners. Referred back to the Roads Committee for further consideration. 2. Moved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the Rougedale Acres Subdivision roads and the Bay Ridges West Subdivision roads be accepted subject to a One Year Maintenance period in accordance with the Subdivision Agreement, as recommended by the Roads Committee on February 24, 1967, and that the necessary assumption By-laws be prepared. Referred back for necessary Treasurer's report and Solicitor's advice. (7) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 3266 Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to establish water rates for Water Area Number 1, and that same now be read a first time. ~ Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-law Number 3266 to establish water rates for Water Area Number 1 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the ~Vhole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3266 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 - g - ~ By-Law Number 3267 Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves for ~ave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to ame~4 By-law Number 3212, designating through hi¡hways, ~nd tha~ same now be read a first time. DQPuty Reeve Mrs. J. McPÞ,arson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves that By~law Number 3267 to amend By-law Number 3212, designating through highways be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the \Vhole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3267 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 3268 Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of money by way. .of temporary advances pending the issue and sa.le of the.. debentures authorized by By-law Number 3207, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves that By-law Number 3268 to authorize the borrowing of money by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale of the debentures authorized by By-law Number 3207 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. Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3268 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-Laws 1. Procedure By-law establishing procedure of meetings of Council. Tabled MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller that the Procedure By-law be referred back to the Committee of the Whole Council. CARRIED ~ 2. Recorded Vote Yea: Beer, Spang, McPherson, Waller Nay: Laycox, Chatten, Williams Appointing Museum Committee - Third Reading - MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten that Mrs. F. Wisebrot be appointeq to the Museum Board. '¿ CARRIED - 9- Since only a seven member board is permitted under the Municipal Act, it was necessary to tàke a vote as to which member appointed, b:¡ the Historical Society should be removèd and replaced by Mrs. Wisebrot. Considerable discussion took place and a vote was held on who should sit on the board. ~ MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson that the voting records be destroyed. CARRIED MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Beer that Mrs. McPherson will cause to be moved a Resolution that the members to the Museum Board be adopted as recommended by the Historical Society. CARRIED 4. Appointing Weed Inspector It was the opinion of Council that by appointing a Township weed inspector, the Council was duplicating a charge to the Township since we are already under a county weed inspector system. MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that this By-law be referred back to the Committee of the ~Vhole Council for further discussion and that the County Weed Inspector be present at this meeting. CARRIED un MEETINGS March g and March 9, 1967, Finance Committee (1967 Budgets) March 13, 1967, Committee of the Whole Council re Township's 1967 mill rates. (If required -- Council Meeting) March 14, 1967, Roads Co~~ittee Meeting. Moved by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller that this meeting now adjourn at 11:50 p.m. Prior to commencement of the Council business, Reeve Laycox requested Council to stand in silence for one minute in honour of the late General George Vanier, Governor-General of Canada. Dated 1Jl!~ fkti.1967