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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 13, 1967 10/67 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G pre K E R I N G A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY the THIRTEENTH day of MARCH, 1967, at EIGHT P.M. ~ PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox, Chairman Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson Councillors - J. Williams N. Waller R. Chat ten H. Spang D. Beer Clerk D. J. Plitz IN ATTENDANCE: R. Mitchell, Treasurer J. Faulkner, Planning Director (l.) DELEGATIONS 1. Moved by Deputy Reeve, Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Waller that Mrs. L. A. Brown be heard. Mrs. Brown read from a prepared brief. The subject matter was made in reference to Council and Planning Board calling meetings of which Mrs. Brown states the public was not properly notified. Mrs. Brown made particular reference to the passing of By-law Number 3252, a By-law to amend the Official Plan of the Township of Pickering {for further detail on her objections, refer to brief on file}. 2. Reeve C. W. Laycox read a letter to Council received from Mr. V. W. Rudik addressed to the Mînister of the Department of Municipal Affairs. The letter made reference to the amendment' to the Official Plan, Amendment #4, By-law 3252 and in particular the calling of meetings to which the public was not invited. He also indicated that if the Amendment #4 is approved in its present form, it would have the effect of nullifying the staging program as set out in Part 3 of the Official Plan. For further information, refer to letter on file. In reply to the objections submitted by Mrs. Brown and Mr. Rudik, the Planning Director, J. H. Faulkner, prepared for Council a statement to clarify the need in calling the meetings of Planning Board and Council. He indicated in his statement that there is no requirement within the Planning Act to publish Planning Board meetings nor that they be held in public, and it is acceptable practice, both municipal and private, to use the Committee arrangement to resolve matters requiring consideration. ~ He also indicated that the Planning Board meeting was pre- arranged February 16, 1967, and that all members were duly notified of that date and that there were no restrictions imposed upon the attendance of ratepayers. The reason for Amendment #4 was to permit the necessary construc- tion outside of the staging program as contained in the Official Plan and thus to conform to Section 15.1 of the Planning Act. For further information on Planning Board and Council Procedure, refer to the files. - 2 ""' ~ 3. Moved by Councillor Waller, seconded by Councillor Chatten that Mr. Kruger be heard. Mr. Kruger appeared before Council on the matter in reference to Council's disclosure of financial information pertaining to the Township of Pickering suggesting that the Council should advertise information regarding the revenue and expenditures. He indicated he was aware of Section 223 A (1) of the Municipal Act where it is a requirement of the Township to make publication of the financial statement~ however, he felt that an improvementcŒÜd be made in publishing these statements in more detail and in a form that would be easily understood by the average individual. He also felt that Council should devise some means of giving a picture of the 1967 expenditures and an explanation outlining the increases. Mr. Kruger left with Council a section of the Journal Pioneer, a newspaper from Prince Edward Island, which outlines the financial picture of the Town of Summerside. 12) INFORMATION 1. Metropolitan Toronto and Region Transportation Study advise of surveys to take place to determine travel patterns of residents for G.O. Transit commuter rail service that is to be inaugurated on May 23, 1967. 2. Craig, Zeidler & Strong advise that the Township of Pickering Municipal Building was one of the 100 finalists in the Centennial Awards Competition for the Massey Medals for Architecture. 3. Frank T. Ross & Sons (1962) Limited make application to appeal the Decision of Court of Revision with reference to Roll No. 44-114 assessment 266 feet; object to being charged for sewers and water on serviced Industrial land. Copies to Council. 4. James A. Taylor advises that the Frenchman's Bay Ratepayers and Community Association of Fairport do not qualify for a grant, with respect to exemption from Local Improvement charges. Copies to Council. The Clerk to get further clarification with respect to grants made to such organizations as the Legion, Kiwanis and Lions, etc. (Clarification to be obtained from Township Solicitor with respect to Frenchman's Bay Ratepayers Community Association Grant.) (3) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #77/67 Moved by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson that this Council of the Township of Pickering appoint a new member to sit on the Court of Revision. (Mrs. Floree Wisebrot) CARRIED Recorded Vote - Yea: Beer, Spang, McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, williams Resolution #78/67 Moved by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the Council of the Township of Pickering does disapprove the conversion of a summer residence to a year-round residence. (Residence on Lot 205, Plan 299.) CARRIED - 3 - Re~l~tio~ #79/67 Moved by Councillor J. ~Villiams, - s~ndéd by Councillor R. Chatten that whereas the Official Plan is the most effective basis for long-term regional planning and, where~s the recommendation of the Township of Etobicoke in Resolution 217 dated November 14th, 1966, would destroy this instrument and prevent any effective planning for the Province; ~ NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council petition the Legislature of the Province of Ontario and the Government of the Province of Ontario to refuse the petition of the Township of Etobicoke contained in Resolution 217 dated November 14th, 1966, and to maintain the Official Plan and its full significance; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Prime Minister of Ontario, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Member of the Legislature for the Riding in the Township of Pickering, and to the Councils of all municipalities in Ontario. CARRIED Resolution #gO/67 Moved by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that whereas Messrs. Dean and McCarten have applied for a building permit to build a 2100 sq. ft. area house on Part Lots 12 and 13, Block A, Plan 233 AND WHEREAS certain members of Council of the Township of Pickering did visit the proposed site to confirm suitability of the proposed structure NOW BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED that the Council of the Township of Pickering does hereby rli~aBPro~.of the issuance of a building permit. ~ CAIlRIED' Iv 0 5 T -./J I ~(?--p---j/ (4) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 3241 (Third Reading) The Committee of the vfuole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller mQves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3241 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 - Yea: Beer, Spang, McPherson, Laycox, Waller Nay: Chatten,Williams By-Law Number 3269 ~ G~cillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves for l~ to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to amend Of!!cial ~lan of the Township of Pickering Planning Area and to repeal By-law 3252 and that same now be read a first time. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that By-law Number 3262 to amend Official Plan of the Township of Pickering Planning Area and to repeal By-law 3252 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. - 4 - Councillor R. Chatten~ seconded by Councillor J. Williams moves that the report of the COF.Æittee of the Whole on By-law Number 3269 be adopted, and ~:lat 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 3270 Councillor D. Beer seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to set the remuneration for the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors and to repeal By-law Number 3119, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor N. #aller, moves that By-law Number 3270 to set the remuneration for the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors and to repeal By-law Number 3119 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 D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the vVhole on By-law Number 3270 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 - Yea: Beer, Spang, Laycox, Waller Nay: McPherson, Chatten, ~illiams By-Law Number 3271 Councillor J. williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering for the collection of taxes for the year 1967, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3271 for the collection of taxes for the year 1967 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 Reeve Laycox, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3271 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 a£fixedthereto. CARRIED Recorded Vote - Yea": Laycox, Chatten, ~¡aller, \A/illiams Nay: Beer, Spang, McPherson ~ - 5 - By-Law Number 3272 Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Doputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Public Library Board and to repeal By-law #3250, and that same now be read a first time. ~ Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer moves that By-law Number 3272 to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Public Library Board and to repeal By-law #3250 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the ~fuole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3272 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 3273 Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Williams moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the 1967 expenditures on Roads in the Township of Pickering and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson seconded by Councillor N. Waller moves that By-law Number 3273 to provide for the 1967 expenditures on Roads in the Township of Pickering 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. X. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten moves that the report of the Committee of the vlliole on By-law Number 3273 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 Moved by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that this meeting now adjourn at 9:55 p.m. to convene to Committee of the Whole Council. Future Meetings March 20, 1967 - Council Meeting Date ~I . :(0 --¡¿ lft 1 I