HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 23, 1967
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C 0 U N C I L M E E TIN G
PIC K E R I N G
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A meeting of the Pickering Township
Council was held on TUESDAY, the
TWENTY-THIRD day of MAY, 1967, at
EIGHT p.m.
PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox
Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson
Councillors - J. Williams
N. Waller
R. Chatten
H. Spang
D. Beer
Clerk D. J. Plitz
(1) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor
Spang that the minutes of Council Meeting held on May 1,
1967, be adopted as amended.
Welfare Account reads $4,024.06
Should read $9,602.76
J2) CORRESPONDENCE
1. Mr. R. H. Canning, of Bell, Gouinlock & Company, suggests
holding the debenture issue of $203,700.00 for the municipal
office building and local improvements, until September or
October, at which time there may be a further issue to put
with it enabling a larger amount to be sold in the United
States, or in anticipation of a more favourable market.
Copies to Council.
2. The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto advise re Beare
Road Sanitary Landfill Site - access route, supervision,
fencing, height, drainage, use by private citizens,
cleaning up of debris along route; and advise they will
send detailed plans for the development of this site when
prepared.
Copies to Council.
3. The Women'l s Auxiliary of the Ajax and Pickering General
Hospital request permission from Council to hold its annual
Tag Day on Thursday and Friday evenings, June 1 and 2, and
Saturday, June 3, 1967.
See Resolution #156/67.
4. Toronto Metropolitan Home Builders' Association submits
release stressing acceptance of the National Building Code
by all Municipalities to expedite all types of much~needed
housing and result in savings to home buyers.
Copies to Council.
5. Mr. F. Heinzler, Lot 40, Plan 283, advises he wishes to
build a house on said property on which a house already
exists, stating old house will be torn down upon compl&tion
of new house. He is prepared to post a bond for remQva1
or wrecking of the old house. He states all building a~d
septic tank installation will be according to the National
Housing Code and Pickering Township Building By-laws.
See Resolution #159/67.
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6. Mrs. W. Johnston.of Squires Beach would like to see better
dog control in this and other areas and submits suggestions
of how this could be brought about.
Read in open Council. .
Referred to By-law Department for further study.
7. Ontario Police Commission make reference to hearing on
Friday, May 12, 1967, stating a survey would be started
within a week to ten days of the date originally set,
May 15, 1967.
8. Pickering Township School Board, Area 2, express thanks
for quick action in arranging meeting with Mr. J. A.
Kennedy, Chairman of the Ontario Municipal Board on the
1967 Capital Forecast. They also point out their concern
with respect to their contracts and the possibility of
having to call for new tenders resulting in higher costs.
12) INFORMATION
1. The Trustees of the Village of Claremont by copy of a letter
to the Chairman of the Municipal Board, Toronto, request
comments on the dissolving of the Police Village of
Claremont. They feel it should not be concluded under
the present Public Notice referring to Sec. 13 (2).
Also, they feel that due to this being a red1vision of
Wards, Sub. 5, re notice from Pickering TownshiPt is not
applicable, since they interpret this as a new d1vision
of wards.
Copies to Council.
2. P. Baron, Part Lot 11, Concession 4.
Refer to Planning Board Minutes of May 4, 1967, Opinion #6/67.
3. The Ontario Municipal Board submits approval of Restricted
Area By-law 3258 dated May 4, 1967. {K.H.J.Clark)
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Copies to Council.
4. The Ontario Municipal Board submits June ·7, 1967, as date
for hearing re enlarging Defined Water Area No.1.
Copies to Council.
5. A brief from the Hon. J. W. Spooner, Minister, Ontario
Department of Municipal Affairs on Municipal and School
Tax Credit assistance Act, 1967 providing a plan of tax
relief for elderly people, which will not place the burden
on other ratepayers.
Copies to Council.
6. The Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada submits
order of the Board, dated April 26, 1967, to rel.cate the
station agent at Pickering to Ajax and to remove the
station building at Pickering.
Copies to Council.
7. The Bell Telephone Company of Canada submits General Order
No. T-4l re WHITBY exchange which has exceeded its rate
group by 5%. It is the Company's view that owing to the
small number of telephones and the short length of time
by which Whitby has exceeded the rate group limit, this
exchange sho~ be çOQtinued temporarily 1.... pre....
rate group.
Copies to Council.
Councillor Williams suggests that basis of ~axing Bell
Telephone should be referred to the Mayorstand Reeves'
Association. He also felt that the present exception of
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11.
12.
13.
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properties assessed should be increased from the present
45% to at least 75%.
The Ontario Municipal Board submits decision dismissing an
application by John Sherman Scott et aI, dated May 2, 1967.
Copies to Council.
9. Township Engineer advises re Road Equipment Tenders--1967
4 Ton Truck. Following quotes have been received.
(1) Gordon Page MOtors Ltd.....!8,428.52 - 60-90 days
(2) Seaway MOtors Ltd..........p8,824.93 8 weeks
(3) J. Burrows Garage..........~8,997.45 45 days
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The one original tender received was from G.M.C. Truck
Retail Branch at $8,775.86 - 180 days.
See Resolution #162/67.
The Salvation Army acknowledges Grant of $50.00 in support
of their work in Pickering Township.
The Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario County
Branch acknowledges Grant of $50.00 in support of their
work in the Township.
R. E. Mitchell, Treasurer, advises the purchase price of
the proposed swimming pool was not provided for in the
1967 budget.
Copies to Council.
Council recommend that this matter be discussed further
in Committee of the Whole Council.
D. H. O. advise that D. Martell and H. Orlando will
represent D. B. O. on Co-ordinating Committee (Road
Programming Study) first meeting June 5, 1967, at 1:30
p.m.
REPORTS
D. W. Quick, Chairman, Board of Trustees, Pickering Township
School Area No.2 submits report dated May 12, 1967, regard-
ing the Board's 1967 - 1968 Capital Building Requirements.
Copies to Council.
2. Pickering Township Museum Committee submits Balance sheet
dated May 9, 1967, and Statement of Receipts and Disburse-
ments on the Pickering Township Centennial Project - Museum.
3. Report on Bell Telephone -
Received from Bell Telephone Company of Canada:
1965 - 124,930.69
1966 - 33,148.66
1967 - 44,487.56
based on 1965 mill rate
based on 1966 mill rate
based on 1967 mill rate
with the exception of properties assessed at 45% gross
receipts. On these properties the Bell Telephone Company
pay an amount based on the current mill rate, to a maximum
of 5 per cent of the gross receipts. In 1967 the mill
rate times the assessment exceeded five per cent of the
gross receipts by $3,071.05.
Brief discussion, refer to Item 7 under Information.
4. Objections to By-law 3262 (A 7/66 - Rootes Motors - Part
Lot 24, Concession 1). See Planning Report #75 dated
May 1, 1967.
Copies to Council.
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Reeve Laycox advised Council that he is meeting with
Mr. G. Vysick, Secretary-Treasurer ot Rootes Motors
Canada Limited, to discuss the conditions agreed on,
with respect to fencing, tree planting and landscaping
in general, and the application to rezone part of Lot 24,
Concession 1.
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Objections to By-law 3259 (Al7/66 -,L. Cassidy - Part Lot
1, Plan 386). See Planning Report #77 dated May 3, 1967.
Copies to Council.
Report from Township Engineer re Draft Plans - Subdivision
Lots 27-·Range 3 (South of Sunrise) T-18ll3.
Copies to Council.
7. Annual Report of the Division of Environmental Sanitation
and Public Health Inspection.
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5.
Copies to Council.
8. Bay Ridges West Hill Crescent Ditch.
Copies to Council.
It was recommended that C.B.C. be advised to comply with
the agreement in constructing the drainage ditch at the
rear of Lots on Hill Crescent and unless this is built
to these specifications, the Township will not approve
plans for future residential development.
Mr. S. Rumm to be notified to meet with Council. Clerk
to arrange suitable date.
(5) BY-LAWS
By-Law Number 3302
Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor
H. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the
Township of Pickering to dedicate Parts of Lot 35 in
Range 2 for the widening of Port Union Road and that same
now be read a first time.
Deputy Reeve J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer
moves that By-law Number 3302 to dedicate Parts of Lot 35
in Range 2 for the widening of Port Union Road 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 J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R.
Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the
Whole on By-law Number 3302 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 Sea of the
Corporation be affixed thereto.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by C. W. Laycox, seconded by Councillor Spang that
Council dispense with the reading of Schedule flAfi to
By-law Number 3302.
CARRIED
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By-Law Number 3303 (Two Readings)
Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller,
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to close the portion of Pleasant Street in
Registered Plan 65, and that same now be read a first time.
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Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. McPherson
moves that By-law Number 3303 to close the portion of
Pleasant Street in Registered Plan 65 be now read a second
time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole
thereon.
By-Law Number 3304-
Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller,
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to amend By-law Number 1909 by adding thereto,
certain street on which parking is prohibited, and that
same now be read a first time.
Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. McPherson
moves that By-law Number 3304 to amend By-law Number 1909
by adding, thereto, certain street on which parking is
prohibited 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 Councillor R. Chat ten,
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number 3304 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 3305
Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor D. Beer
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute an
agreement between the Corporation of the Township of
Pickering and Messrs. Deane and McCarten dated April 19,
1967, and that same now be read a first time.
Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor H. Spang,
moves that By-law Number 3305 to authorize the Reeve and
Clerk to execute an agreement between the Corporation of
the Township of Pickering and Messrs. Deane and McCarten
dated April 19, 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 N. Waller, seconded by Councillor D. Beer,
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number 3305 be adoptedL and that the said By-law
be now read a Third Time and YASSED, 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, éhatten, Williams
Councillor Williams disagreed with this agreement,
suggesting that if this By-law was passed by the Council
it would be a direct attempt to circumvent the Building
and Zoning By-laws of the Township of Pickering. He
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was of the opinion that if a mandamus was awarded, a road
would not have to be provided.
Other members of Council disagreed with this, indicating
that i£ a mandamus was awarded, the applican~ could then
demand that a road be built to service their lot.
Councillor Waller asked that the letter from the Health
Unit addressed to Deputy Reeve, Mrs. J. L. McPherson, be
placed on file with the Township Clerk.
By-Law Number 3306
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 $195,396.32 upon
debentures to pay part of the cost of construction of a
Municipal Building, and that same now be read a first time.
Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chat ten,
moves that By-law Number 3306, to authorize the borrowing
of $195,396.32 upon debentures to pay part of the cost of
construction of a Municipal Building, 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 Councillor N. Waller,
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number 3306 be adoptedL and that the said By-law
be now read a Third Time and ~ASSED, that the Reeve and
Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be
affixed thereto.
CARRIED
By-Law Number 3307
Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J.
McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the
Township of Pickering to amend By-law 3037 to permit a
kennel operation, part lot 10, Concession 9, and that
same now be read a first time.
Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves
that By-law Number 3307 to amend By-law 3037 to permit a
kennel operation, part lot 10, Concession 9J 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 H. Spang, seconded by Councillor J. Williams
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number 3307 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 ühe Corporation be
affixed thereto. '
CARRIED
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MOTION
Moved by C. W. Laycox, seconded by Councillor Beer that
Council dispense with the reading of Text Amendments to
By-law 3307.
CARRIED
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By-Law Number 3308
Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor N. Waller,
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of
Pickering to amend By-law 3037 to permit operation of a
dog kennel, part lot 30, Concession 7, and that same now
be read a first time.
Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten,
moves that By-law Number 3308, to amend By-law 3037 to
permit operation of a dog kennel, part lot 30, Concession
7, 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 H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves
that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law
Number 3308 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
MOTION
Moves by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor Beer that Council dispense with the reading
of the Text Amendment to By-law Number 3038.
CARRIED
By-Law Number 3309 (Two Readings only)
Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, 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 Charles Wilcox,
dated the 31st of March, 1967, and that same now be read
a first time.
Councillor D. Beer seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson
moves that By-law Number 3309 to authorize the execution
of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of
Pickering and Charles Wilcox, dated the 31st day of March,
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 D. Beer, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten,
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number 3309 be adoptedL and that the said By-law
be now read a Third Time and 1"' ASSED, that the Reeve an d
Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be
affixed thereto.
CARRIED
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16) RESOLUTIONS
1. Council not approve a further donation or grant to the
Pickering Library Board as ¡~7 budget does not have
funds available.
MOTION WITHDRAWN
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2. Instruct Museum Committee to remove two ~ld houses on
Brock Road to the Museum Grounds on or before the 27th
or May, 1967, or removal will be initiated by the By-law
Enforcement Department thereafter.
MOTION ~HTHDRAWN
3. Approve the proposed capital expenditure of $156,780.00
for the purchase ftf a high school site -- 40.20 acres.
TABLED
Resolution #155/67
MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor
H. Spang, that this Council does hereby endorse the
recommendation of the Pickering Township Planning Board
of May 4th, 1967; and hereby endorses the objections
received to By-law 326~ and suggests withholding approval
or the By-law by the Ontario Municipal Board, until the
conditions of approval have been fulfilled.
CARRIED
Resolution 1156/67
MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor
D. Beer that the Council grant permission to the Women's
Auxiliary of the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital to
hold their annual tag day on Thursday and Friday evenings,
June 1 and 2, and Saturday, June 3 of 1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #157/67
MOVED by Councillo~ J. Williams, seconded by Councillor
H. Spang, that Council accept the decision of the Ontario
Labour Relations Board as ~ollcws:
Mr. J. Townson
Mr. G. Smith
Mr. Cecil Hollinger are employees of
the respondent within the meaning of the Labour Relati~s Act.
Mr. Noel Marshall
Mr. R. Hutchinson
Mr. F. Prouse
Mr. J. Keeler
Mr. R. Harper are not employees
for the purposes of the Act.
of the respondent
As recommended by the Finance Committee May 2,.1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #158/67
MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer
that the trustees call a public meeting to determine whether
or not the Police Village of Claremont is in favour of the
proposed land purchase and development of same as a parkette,
for their Centennial project, as recommended by the Finance
Committee on May 2, 1967.
CARRIED
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Resolution #159/67
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MOVED by Councillor R. Chat tent seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. McPhersonz that Mr. F. Heinz1er be permitted to
erect a house on LOt 40, Plan 283, and live in the old
house during construction subject to the Township of
Pickering receiving a $1,000.00 guarantee bond and an
agreement to the effect that the old house will be
demolished immediately upon the new house becoming ready
for occupancy, as recommended by the Finance Committee
May 2, 1967.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller
Nay: Williams
Resolution #160/67
MOVED by Councillor N. Wallèr, seconded by Councillor
D. Beer, that Council request the Centennial Committee
to expend $1,000.00 on one full page Centennial message
to the citizens of the Township of Pickering in the forth~
coming Lions' Centennial Publication as recommended by
the Finance Committee, May 2, 1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #161/67
MOVED by· Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor
H. Spang, that the Township of Pickering agree to permit
a 1967 deer shoot on the same conditions as that permitted
in 1966, as recommended by the Finance Committee May 2,
1967.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, Spang! Mrs. McPherson, Laycox, Chatten
Waller, Wil iams
Resolution #162/67
MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor R. Chat ten, that Gordon Page Motors Ltd.
quotation of $8,428.52 for the supply of One 4 ton Truck
with Dump Body and Hoist and 10' Snow Levelling Wing be
accepted, as recommended by the Township Engineer in his
report of May 16, 1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #163/67
MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor
R. Chatten, that the Treasurer be directed to prepare a
revised Capital Forecast (1967) to include:
1. $1,070,000.00 for School Area #2,
2. Reduce estimates for Local Improvements by
$300,000.00.
The total Forecast to amount to $2,807,000.00 as recommended
by the Finance Committee on May 17, 1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #164/67
MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. MCPherson that the Curator's salary be increased
from $500.00 to $750.00 per annum as recommended by the
Museum Committee May 9, 1967.
CARRIED
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Resolution #165/67
MOVED by Councillor H S
N. Waller that Mr G· zp~g, secon~ed by Councillor
$35 00 fo~ th .. · e er be pa1d the amount of
the· Weed cont~oi1m:sw~~~~:m~~~:~r~ngt~he tractors f~r
at the meeting of April 25, 1967. Y e By-Law Comm1ttee
CARRIED
Councillor Spang recommended that in future, where payment
is required, employees other than Union employees be
requested to obtain permission prior to working overtime.
(No Action.)
Resolution #166/67
MOVED by Councillor Waller, seconded by Councillor D. Beer
that the By-Law Enforcement Officer be authorized to
purchase two-way radio communications equipment from Dracom
Services Limited, in accordance with their submitted quota-
tion of January 26th, 1967, at the price for total installa-
tion of $1,619.12, as recommended by the By-LaW Committee
at the meeting of April 25th, 1967.
CARRIED
The question was raised as to whether the By-law Officer
felt that the purchase of a two-way radio communications
system can justify this expenditure. Councillor Spang
was of the opinion that the saving realized from gasoline,
oil, wear and tear on the truck, and overall saving of
man-hours in time will help to sustain a large part of
the cash outlay.
Resolution #167/67
MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor R. Chatten, that this Council does approve of
the application of Mr. E. Holdham to permit the operation
of a dog kennel on the southerly 75 feet of the northerly
3$5 feet of the westerly 200 feet of Township Lot 32,
Concession 1, and that By-law 3036 be amended to permit
this use.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, spang, Mrs. McPherson, Chatten
Nay: Laycox, Waller, Williams
See Deputations - (E. Holdham)
Resolution #16$/67
MOVED by Counc~llor R.Chatt~n, seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. McPherson that Council request the Board of Transport
to expedite the installation of the protection at the
Chesterton Shore Railway Crossing due to the imminent
inauguration of the Commuter Service as recommended by the
Road Committee May 3, 1967.
CARRIED
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Resolution #169/67
MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor Spang. that Mr. C. W. Rump of the Board of
Transport be made aware of Council's resolution requesting
flashers and bells at the C.P.R. Railroad Crossing of
Sideline 14/15, Con. 4, as an alternative to the Board's
and Coroner's recommendation that the Sideline 14/15 be
closed at the C.P.R. Crossing as recommended by the Road
Committee May 3, 1967.
CARRIED
Advise Mr. C.W.Rump of Council's position on this crossing.
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Resolution #170/67
MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded,by
Councillor R. Chatten that Council express their apprecia-
tion to Mr. E. Disney who presented the Township with a
Quit Claim Deed containing the Trespass Road and a
triangle of land at the south-east angle of Lot 7, Con. 7,
as recommended by the Road Committee, May 3, 1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #171/67
MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor R. Chatten, that the request for conveyance
of the closed road allowance through Lot 19, R. Plan 434,
be referred to the Township Solicitor for a recommendation,
as recommended by the Road Committee, May 3, 1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #172/67
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MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor
R. Chatten that the Rougedale Acres Subdivision Roads be
accepted subject to the submission of a Maintenance Bond
covering the period from Jan. 1, 1967, to Jan. 1, 1968,
in the amount of $3,000.00 guaranteeing workmanship and
materials, as recommended by the Roads Committee May 3,
1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #173/67
MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor J. Williams that the intersection of Dixie
Rqad and Highway No. 2 be illuminated and that the Township
take advantage of the 50 percent subsidy offered by the
D.H.O., as recommended by the Road Committee May 3, 1967.
CARRIED
It was suggested by Reeve Laycox tha~ all of Highway No.
2 from Sheppard Ave. to Liverpool Road should be illuminated,
in particular at all intersections, and the charge be over
the whole Township. Councillor Chatten agreed that all
intersections should be illuminated. Councillor Williams
thought that a charge spread over the whole of the Township
would be unfair but on the other hand he indicated it would
be a good idea.
Resolution #174/67
MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor
R. Chatten that the By-law Department be responsible for
picking up illegally dumped garbage and that all complaints
in this regard be referred to that Department in order to
establish clear lines of respoÐsibility an~_simp11fy accoynting
procedures, as recommended by the Road Committee, May 3, 1967.
CARRIED
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Resolution #175/67
MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. MCPherson, that $500.00 be transferred from the
general fund to the Centennial Committee for the purpose
of defraying the cost of publishing a Centennial message
to the ratepayers of the Township of Pickering as
recommended by the Committee of the Whole Council May S,
1967.
CARRIED
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Resolution #176/67
MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor
H. Spang, that the Clerk be authorized to rent rooms in
the old Municipal Building for commercial purposes at a
monthly rental fee o£ $25.00 per room and that this is
not to include caretaking services or alterations as
recommended by the Committee of the Whole Council May 9,
1967.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, waller
Nay: Williams
Resolution #177/67
MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor
R. Chatten that the Council of the Township of Pickering
and the School Board, School Area #2, make an application
to the Ontario Municipal Board for supplementary assistafice
on the 1967 Capital Forecast as recommended by the Finance
Committee May S, 1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #178/67
MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor
D. 'Beer that the agreement submitted by Deane and McCarten
be approved by Council subject to the Health Unit's
app~val and to them making a site visit, as recommended
by the Committee of the Whole Council May 9, 1967.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, Spang, Laycox, Waller
Nay: Mrs. McPherson, Chatten, williams
Resolution #179/67
MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang
that the Council of the Township of Pickering approve the
Department Head salaries as recommended by the Finance
Committee meeting of May 23, 1967.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, Spang, Laycox, Waller
Nay: Mrs. McPherson, Chatten, williams
Resolution #180/67
MOVED by Councillor J. williams, seconded by Councillor
D. Beer, that the Provincial Government G.O. Transit be
permitted to operate a bus service in the Bay Ridges area
on a 30 day trial basis as recommended by the Finance
Committee on May 17, 1967.
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Laycox, Chatten,
Waller, Williams
Several Councillors have received complaints to this bus
service; however, Council felt the 30 day trial period
should be permitted and at the end of that time, assess
the matter further.
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Resolution #181/67
MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor
N. Waller, that Council proceed on the basis of the
original application to O.M.B. of By-laws 3194 and 3191
for the instalation cf a reservoir and trunk watermains
as recommended by the Finance Committee on May 17, 1967.
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chatten, waller, Williams
Nay: . Mrs. McPherson
Resolution #182/67
MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor
J. Williams that the Official Plan be amended to permit
installation of watermains w~thin the proposed expanded
water area to serve existing development on existing wells
and sepitc tanks as it is the stated aim of this Council
to help overcome shortages in well supplies and eliminate
the growing danger of pollution problems where wells and
roof water are the only existing source of water supply,
as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee May 10,
1967.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Laycox, Chat ten,
Waller, Williams
Resolution #183/67
MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor
J. Williams that the Engineer be authorized to negotiate
one price for constructing the reservoir and watermains
during the summer and one price for constructing the works
during the 1967/68 Winter Works, as recommended by the
Public Utilities Committee May 10, 1967.
CARRIED
Resolution #184/67
MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. McPherson that Mr. J. B. Buck be informed that
Council has no immediate plans to serve the Rosebank area
with sanitary sewers and that any initiation of such
sanitary sewer facilities would only be done upon
adequately signed petition from the residents as provided
under the Local Improvement Act, as recommended by the
Public Utilities Committee May 10, 1967.
CARRIED
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Resolution #185/67
MOVED by Councillor R. Ct~tten, seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. McPherson that Mr. Shipley be informed that his
existing service is installed and used contrary to the
Waterworks By-law and that if he required a water service
to his property on East Avenue, such service would be
provided to the streetline of East Avenue on the basis of
present Council Policy that provides for pre-payment of
Local Improvement charges in cash at the rate of $5.00
per foot frontage, together with the cost of the
connection. Further that the internal installation must
be done in accordance with the specifications laid down
in the Water Works By-law and the relevant section of the
O.W.R.C. Act as enforced by the Plumbing Inspector, as
recommended by the Public Utilities Committee May 10,
1967.
CARRIED
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Resolution #1$6/67
MOVED by Councill.or H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. McPherson, l,hat wl1e:::~eas the building located on
Lot 23, Plan $20, is owned by the Township,
AND WHEREAS said building is uninhabitable due to
deterioration,
AND WHEREAS said building prevents enforcement of a
By-law with respect to dangerous yards,
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED that this Council authorize the
demolition of this building by the By-Law Enforcement
Department.
CARRIED
Resolutions (Lost)
1. MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. McPherson that if no other means exist to service
the extension to the Dunbarton High School with sanitary
facilities, that Council agree to provide a sanitary sewer
outlet ~outh of the 401 subject to the following:
a) That the connection from the Dunbarton High School to
the existing sewer south of the 401 be in the form of
a forcemain impossible to utilize by others.
b) That the Township not be involved in any part of the
cost of such service and that the engineering drawings
for the connection be submitted to the Township
Engineering Department for approval prior to the
Contract being let.
c) That the Township Solicitor agrees that such a special
service can legally be given by the Township without
jeopardizing the general servicing plans and right to
refuse all other requests.
d) That the School Board apply for an amendment to the
Official Plan to permit the installation and not pro-
ceed with definite plans until the Department of
Municipal Affairs has approved the amendment necessary.
as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee May 10, 1967.
LOST
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Recorded Vote:
Yea: Mrs. McPherson, Chatten, Williams
Nay: Beer, Spang, Laycox, Waller
Reeve Laycox suggested that taking the shortest route is
negative thinking, indicating that the Township stands to
lose thousands of dollars from frontage charges.
Councillor Chatten advised that this decision was reached
because o£ our future development of the industrial lands.
This was a stop-gap method until a full study can be made.
It was £urther emphasized that the new Senior Public
School has been approved by the Ontario County Health
Unit for use of septic tanks! but that this too will have
to be considered for eventua sewer connection to the
Township system.
The matter was referred back to the P.U.C.
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Resolutions (Lost) - Cont'd.
2. MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. McPherson that $1,500.00 be approved for payment
to the Pickering Emergency Rescue Unit to cover operating
expenses and that the Township permit the transfer of the
present equipment (Boat & Motor) owned by the Township of
Pickering to the Township's newly formed Emergency Rescue
Unit, as recommended by the Finance Committee May g, 1967.
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Recorded Vote:
Yea: Beer, Spang, Laycox
Nay: Mrs. McPherson, Chatten, Waller, Williams
Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson indicated that she had
no objections to transferring the old Township boat and
motor to the Pickering Emergency Rescue Unit, but does
object to a transfer of $1,500.00 of Township funds to
this organization.
Councillor Waller was not at the Committee meeting when
this was discussed and therefore could not condone this
expenditure without having further information. It was
suggested that this be referred back to the Committee
of the Whole for further study.
MOTION
MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor R. Chatten that Council dispense with the
adjournment of this meeting at the regular hour of
11 o'clock p.m. and continue on with the Township
business.
CARRIED
(7) DEPUTATIONS
1. Moved by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor
Waller that Mr. Kruger, President of West Rouge Ratepayers
Association be heard.
Mr. Kruger read from a prepared brief replying to a recent
speech made by Hon. J. W. Spooner, Minister of Municipal
Affairs.
Mr. Kruger said that the Minister blamed Pickering Council
for Township's problems which are, of course, excessively
high tax rates, and too much residential development with-
out the proper complement of industrial development.
Mr. Kruger did not agree that Council had been completely
responsible which he claimed perhaps exbilaratèd the
crystalization of the problem. The real revelation of
Mr. Spooner's observations came in the usbocking inconclusive-
ness of his remarks. if
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Mr. iltuaer said thecl"itical factor which influences tþa municipal
tax bill is above all else, the antiquated system of
municipal táXation which governs the province - and only the
Province can correct this fault.
Mr. Kruger further said that without the National Housing Act
as the stimulus to residential development the concept of
Bay Ridges would never have come about. Pressure from
people for lower priced homes, cheap land and a space for
their families to grow in, could only be met in the fringe
areas of Metropolitan Toronto. He suggested that if the
Township had failed in resisting Bay Ridges, then Ontario
Municipal Board failed too in not highlighting the problem.
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Mr. Kruger further urged Council to register its strong
protest to the Minister, and to request that he begin a
Regional Survey Study of the whole Township incorporating
within the review a study of the feasibility of an
amalgamation with Ajax.
It is unacceptable to us to have the Province suggest
that Pickering Council can materially alter the course
of events which is surely driving our Township towards
insolvency.
The briefs by Mr. Kruger, President of the West Rouge
Ratepayers' Association, and Mr. Don Kitchen, President
of Bay Ridges Ratepayers' Association, each referred to
the financial situation of the Township.
Mr. Kruger suggested the course of events which is surely
driving our Township towards insolvency; and Mr. Kitchen
spoke of the Township's shakey position.
Both Reeve Laycox and Councillor John Williams made state-
ments at the Council meeting to the effect that the Town-
ship was not approaching insolvency, nor was it shakey.
Councillor Williams made it quite clear that this talk of
insolvency should be cleared right here and now. There
is no sign of insolvency. Mr. Williams said that as far
as an increase in taxes for 1968 is concerned, if there
is a good possibility of an election this year, something
will be done for municipalities such as Pickering.
Mr. Williams suggested that Mr. Kruger take his complaints
about the Department of Municipal Affairs and its Minister
to the Legislature.
2. Moved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor Waller that Mr. N. Banning, representing the
West Shore Ratepayers' Association be heard.
Mr. Banning read from a prepared brief on the subject of
the construction of a new overpass over the C.N.R. right-
of-way at Moores Road. He also made reference to the G.G.
Transit buses, suggesting that the buses travelling the
full length of Hillcrest should stay on the main thorough-
fares and not on these back roads. He felt that if this
was made possible, the number of complaints would be
reduced.
In referring back to the Moore Road overpass, he suggested
that Council instigate action to have the work commence
as soon as possible. Reeve Laycox indicated that a study
and plans are now in progress for the reconstruction of
this overpass.
3. Moved by Councillor Beer, seconded by Depn~ Reeve
Mrs. J. L. McPherson that Mr. Henry Wise, representing
principals for a subdivision on Part Lot 26, Range 3,
Township of Pickering be heard.
Mr. Wise, who has signed a form of Subdivision Agreement
and submitted to the Township of Pickering has asked what
the status was of this particular application~ He indicated
that the builder is most anxious to have the Subdivision
Agreement approved because he must work out his building
plans and submit them for mortgages during the next month
or so.
Reeve Laycox, in reply, indicated that there are a number
of small subdivision plans which the Council has not yet
finalized, and he urged Council to set aside an eventng
in order to deal with these and also to let the various
subdividers know where they stand in this regard. He
suggested one Committee meeting to provide these people
with an answer as to the Township's policy on residential
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4. Moved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor Waller, that Mr. Edward E.P. Iglar be heard.
Mr. Iglar appeared on behalf of Mr. Ed Holdham who has
made application to the Township of Pickering to permit
the operation of a dog kennel on the southerly 75 feet
of the northerly 38$ feet of the westerly 200 feet of
Township Lot 32, Concession 1; and a further request that
the Zoning By-law 3036 be amended to permit this use.
Mr. Iglar indicated to Council that he had letters which
praised the operation of Mr. Holdham's kennel and would
leave these letters with the Clerk if the Council so
wished. He also indicated that the operation of a kennel
by Mr. Holdham was a hobby and not a business, and that
the type of dogs that he raised were imported from Europe
and other countries of the world. He further went on to
say that the type of dogs that are raised by kennels are
of a type that people do not allow to run at large, and
therefore the Municipality is faced with no problem in
the dog control, since people with pure bread dogs will not
allow these dogs to run at large.
Mr. Iglar asked Council not to accept the recommendations
of Planning Board but to allow Mr. Holdham to operate his
kennel as requested.
See Resolution #167/67.
5. Moved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor Chatten that Mr. Victor Rudick be heard.
Mr. Rudick spoke in reference to the Procedural By-law of
the Township of Pickering which Council had passed at its
meeting of May 1, 1967.
Basically he indicated that he was in full agreement with
the By-law and with its content. However, he was perturbed
at the order of business as set out in the Procedural By-law.
The one objection that he did '. have, however, was in <tile
order of business in that the By-law classed as unreasonable
two delegations.- He asked why Council has made it difficult
and inconvenient for Township residents to be heard.
Mr. Rudick further suggested Council's reason for the order
of business may be to enable them to deal firstly with the
vast agenda of By-laws and Resolutions with which it is
faced. If this is the case, then the volume of business
together with the frequency of Council meetings should be
reviewed. He respectfully requested the following --
1. That this Council consider the order of business set
out in its Procedural By-law so that delegates can be
regularly heard at the beginning of each Council meet-
ing; and
2. That Council meetings be held weekly if necessary to
ensure that every By-law, motion, or decision made
receives the benefit of adequate consideration.
No action by Council.
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6. Moved by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor
Chatten that Mr. C. MOrton be heard.
Mr. Morton appeared before Council on the subject with
reference to the difficulty in contacting the By-law
Enforcement Officer during office hOUFS, suggesting that
Mr. Zel~er should keep a record of his calls and his
visits.
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He further advised Council that his reason for not
attending the Police Cormrdssion meeting was due to the
f~ct that he did not receive a confirming letter from
Reeve Laycox on thè Pólice Commission meeting.
7.
Mr. Pat McGrath appeared before Council. It was moved
by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten
that Mr. McGrath be heard.
Mr. McGrath presented to Council a petition of some four
hundred names which he is asking the Council to submit to
the Government of the Province of Ontario requesting
alleviation to the excessive educational tax burden which
now exists in our Township. They are also asking the
Government to consider --
a) a substantial increase be made in the unconditional
grant which is applied to education costs, or
b) a select committee of the Legislature be formed for
the express purpose of investigating ways to solve
the financial problem in Pickering Township.
No action by Council.
8. Moved by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Spang
that Mr4 D. Kitchen, President of Bay Ridges Ratepayers'
AssoçiatiQn be heard.
Mr, Kitchen's subjects for this evening on the agenda were:
a) Provincial responsibilities in community planning and
development.
b) Procedural By-law.
However, the subject matter on which he spoke was the
remarks made by the Minister of the Department of Municipal
Affairs, Mr. Spooner, regarding the Township's financial
problem.
He suggested that this Council remind Mr. Spooner that the
Ontario Municipal Board which acts for the Minister, approved
the Bay Ridges subdivision and every other subdivision
recently put in this Township. Would it not be true to
assume that if the O.M.B. had acted responsibly, they
would not have approved any of the subdivisions knowing
our poor industrial and commercial to residential
assessment. He indicated that the Province is responsible
for the ridiculous tax rate in this Township.
9. MOved by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mrs. J. L. McPherson that Mr. A. DerStapanian be heard.
Mr. DerSta~ian, representing Keith Stewart Realty,
appeared before Council with respect to the offer to pur-
chase the lands owned by the Township of Pickering, Part
Lot 22, Concession 1, and to explain certain changes made
in theorfer.
Paragr~ph 5.made reference to the ~nimum of 82,000 sq.ft.
of cO~ércial rental floor area. This, the Township
Council cannot demand since this will not be built on lands
being purchased from the Township. The Company could,
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however, guarantee 30,000 sq.ft.
Paragraph 6 which reads in part iiIn the event that the
Purchaser has not fulfilled its undertaking in regard to
the construction of the commercial premises and within
the time limits as more particular set forth in paragraph
5, then the Vender shall have the right at its sole option
to repurchase the said land at the same price, plus the
cost of any improvements thereon. U
The Council, at this point, due to the lateness of the hour,
decided that they could not deal with this agreement, and
suggested that it be referred to Committee of the Whole,
at which time all the changes on this agreement could be
properly studied and agreed upon by Council.
The Reeve read a memo advising that Concession 4 will be closed
by the County of Ontario in approximately two weeks time to
reconstruct a bridge across Cruthers Creek, Lot 4 Concession 4;
detours Audley Road North and South, Westney Road North and
South, and Concession 3 from Westney Road to Audley Road. It
was also indicated that the County will pay for the calcium
over and beyond the normal put on by the Township.
Moved by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chattenthat
this meeting now adjourn at the hour of 1:00 a.m. May 24, 1967.
Date
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