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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 5, 1967 17/67 C 0 U N C I L M E E TIN G PIC K E R I N G ~ r A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the FIFTH day of JUNE, 1967, at EIGHT p.m. PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson Councillors - D. Beer H. Spang N. Waller R. Chatten J. Williams Deputy Clerk N. C. Marshall IN ATTENDANCE - R. Mitchell, Treasurer (1) ADOPTION OF MINUTES MOTION Moved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Waller that the minutes of the meeting of May 29, 1967, be adopted. CARRIED (2) ACCOUNTS MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Spang that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,298,128.74 be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Waller, seconded by Councillor Chatþen, that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,133.79 be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Waller, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on PLUMBING AND BUILDING recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,319.34 be adopted CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Waller that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAw ENFORCEMENT recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,141.01 be adopted. CARRIED ~ MOVED by Counoillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Bee:L that the report of the Standing Committee on PARKS AND REC~ATION recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,055.59. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Beer, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $24,829.64 be adopted. CARRIED - 2 - 17/67 MOVED by Councillor Beer, seconded by Councillor Spang that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $6,752.19 be adopted. CARRIED ~ MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $7,135.17 be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $22,104.34 be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on SANITATION recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $6,116.78 be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,944.62. be adopted. CARRIED Council wishes to discuss in Committee, the use of private cars by employees. (See cheque #7566) MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Williams,: that the report of the Standing Committee on WELFARE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $11,419.13 be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $39,877.96 be adopted. CARRIED ( 3 ) CORRESPONDENCE 1. Mrs. A. Hart, on behalf of the Frenchman's Bay Bar Associar tion submits petition for street lights on Liverpool Road . from the United Church to Lake Ontario. Copies to Council. Clerk to process petition and advise residents of cost. 2. Mrs. Anna Hart, Secretary, Frenchman's Bay Bar Association, submits letter holding Township responsible for damages to fence as a result of tree located on Township road allowance falling across it. Township Insurance Company suggests there is no liability on the part of the Township for these damages. Copies to Council. Referred to Finance Committee. 3. Mr. J. A. Stenson, General Claims Agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway, inquires as to the status of the Township's claim for firefighting services against the railway in connection with the truck-train crash in December, 1966. Copies to Council. Referred to Fire Committee. - 3 - 17/67 ~ 4. Mr. J. P. Kruger, President, West Rouge Ratepayers' Associa- tion, submits comments on Council's insinuations that loca¡ Ratepayer groups have contributed in part to the bad publicity presently being received by the Township. Copies to Council. 5. Mr. J. P. Kruger, President, West Rouge Ratepayers' Associa- tion extends thanks to Council, particularly Councillor Ron Chatten, and to the Clerk, Mr. Plitz, for the action taken in connection with the railway crossing at Chesterton Shores. Copies to Council. 6. Mr. A. R. Williams, Canadian National Railway, submits plans for fencing the railway bridge at the Rouge River with a watchman type fence and requests Council to share one-third of the cost. Copies to Council. Referred to Finance Committee. 7. Mr. A. King, President, West Shore Association, draws Council's attention to accumulation of garbage along the shoulders of the Bay Shore Heights Road, and the illegal parking of vehicles in the vicinity of the apartments. Copies to Council. Referred to By-law Enforcement Department, also to Road Committee. S. W. Hardy Craig & Associates Limited ask that Council either deepen the well at the Municipal Building or raise the intake as the present installation is creating a silting problem in the water system in the Municipal Building. Copies to Council. Referred to Property Committee. 9. Mr. James A. Taylor reports on his attendance at the Municipal Bills Committee at Queen's Park relating to the amendment of the MUnicipal Act which had the effect of permitting the location of garbage dumps in municipalities without the approval of the local Council. . Copies to Council. 10. The Ontario Municipal Board submits approval of By-law #3264 which amends By-law #3037 permitting the establishment of a dog kennel in Lot 33, Concession 7. . 11. The Ontario Municipal Board submits approval of By-law #3260 which amends By-law #3036 permitting the location of a dog kennel in Lot 33, Concession 1. 12. Mr. Eigil Jorgensen submits petition requesting Council to establish street numbers and erect signs for the Squires Beach area. 13. Letter from Deloitte, Plender, Haskins & Sells to Mr. R. Mitchell, Treasurer, dealing with internal audit control. Copies to Council. 14. Mr. J. A. Taylor advises that Council has no statutory authority to grant assistance to P.E.R.U. Copies to Council. - 4 - 17/67 15. Ontario Municipal Board submits their decision on an appea¡ by Howard Burton against the decision of Committee of Adjustment in favour of the respondent. Copies to Council. 16. Pickering Township Professional Firefighters advise that they propose to go to arbitration on the present contract dispute. ~ Copies to Council. 17. Mr. L. G. South, O.W.R.C. submits copy of a letter dealing with Claremont Farms Piggery Waste Disposal. Copies to Council. 18. Mr. F. J. Prouse submits his resignation effective July 1, 1967, after 27~ years of service in the Township. See Resolution #198/67. J-4-> INFORMATION 1. Mr. L. G. South, District Engineer, Ontario Water Resources Commission, submits report dealing with the H. Routcliffe Piggery. Copies to Council. 2. The Ontario Municipal Board submits final approval for the undertaking, expenditure and borrowing of $130,000.00 for an addition to the Rouge Hills Public School. 3. Mr. C. W. Rump, Secretary, Board of Transport, sends copy of letter addressed to the C.N.R. requesting railway submission on when crossing protection can be installed at the Chesterton Shores railway crossing. Copies to Council. 4. Miss Selma Black, Public Relations Director, Big Brothers of Metropolitan Toronto, informs Council of their plans for a Big Brother-Little Brother Safe Driving MOtor Rally to be held on June 10 and terminating at the Holiday Hockey Ranch on Greenwood Road in Pickering. She suggests that the normal traffic flow on this road will increase by some 300 vehicles as a result of this rally. Copies to Council. 5. The Handicapped Children's Swim Program, c/o Patricia M. Brander, acknowledges receipt of Township's grant and expresses thanks for support. (5) REPORTS 1. Mr. D. Lynde reports re invoice from Burrows Garage on Fire Department. Copies to Council. 2. Mr. F. J. Prouse reports for the month of May -- Building Permits Issued During Mav. 1967. 40 Permits estimated Value .............$433,900.00 19 Dwellings average $20,000. each 7 House additions 9 Private garages 2 permits to demolish 1 Church 1 Animal Hospital 1 Service Station & Restaurant Fees for the Month os May................$ 795.00 - 5 - 17/67 ~ (6) BY... LAWS 1. Authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporátion of the Township of Pickering and Charles Wilcox re the establishment of a motor vehicle pound. (Previously had two readings) Referred to Committee of the Whole Council. 2. Regulating the speed on certain Township roads, 35 miles per hour. TABLED - Referred to Roads Committee. By-Law Number 3303 (Third Reading) The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor H. Spang moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3303 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 ll) RESOLUTIONS 1. Lend Council's support in the application of Dunbarton High School Drama Club to appear at Expo. MOTION WITHDRAWN 2. Direct the Engineer to estimate costs of removal of the collapsed bridge in the Rouge River near Graham Park. MOTION WITHDRAWN Resolution #191/67 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Counci~lor D. Beer, that the pound fees outlined in By-law #3136 be amended to read an impounding fee of $5.00 and $5.00 for any day or part of a day and that the necessary By- law be drafted to give effect to this resolution, as recommended by the By-law Committee May 30, 1967. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yea: Beer, Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Williams. Resolution #192/67 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang that this Council does hereby approve the expansion of dog control in the Township of Pickering to a total of 80 hours per week entailing the employment of a full-time dog control officer to replace the present part-time man, as recommended by the By-law Committee May 30, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #193/67 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chat ten, that the Industrial lands ultimately benefitting from the installation of the trunk water and sewer mains in 1967 be included .in a Local Improvement Area and the Corporation's share assessed the lands benefitted, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee, May 24, 1967. CARRIED - 6 - 17/67 ~ Resolution #194/67 ~ MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that Oliver Lloyd & Associates be retained to perform the Sewage Study North of Highway No. 401 for the í estimated cost. of $3,800.00, as recommended by the Public \ Utilities Committee May 24, 1967. . CARRIED) Resolution #195/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. MCPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten that the Engineer be authorized to install a third Sewage Pump at the Bay Road Sewage Treat- ment Plant subject to the approval of the installation by O.W.R.C. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee May 24, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #196/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the Engineer's recommendations requiring temporary Service Contracts to be signed by builders and Plumbers until Permanent Service Contracts can be signed by the owners and that such temporary Service Contracts provide for a flat charge of $10.00 per month until Permanent Service Contracts can be signed, be adopted and the Engineer be authorized to prepare the necessary forms and By-law, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee May 24, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #197/67 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Deputy Clerk be instructed to advertise in the four local papers for a By-law Enforcement Officer for the Township, salary to be determined by the individual qualifications received at that date. CARRIED Resolution #198/67 MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Beer that the resignation of Mr. Frank Prouse effective July 1 be accepted with regret and that the matter of an appropriate gift be discussed in Committee of the Whole Council. CARRIED (8) DELEGATIONS 1. Moved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Spang, that Mr. J. Kruger, President, West Rouge Ratepayers' Association be heard. CARRIED ~ Mr. Kruger declined comment on the $1,000.00 expenditure for a Centennial message to the Township residents, as he understood that the matter was being dealt with in Committee. His chief purpose in appearing before Council was to inquire why certain groups, particularly P.E.R.U. were permitted to speak on the same subject on different occasions, while his group was refused an a~dience with the P.U.C. last December at which time they wished to make further representa- tion on the sewage situation in the West Rouge. He thought in view of remarks made at a recent Planning Board meeting, that there was a wide disparity between what was originally stated concerning the capacity of the system and what in fact was the true capacity. . f - 7 - 17/67 ~ 2. ~. Waller spoke on behalf of Mr. Craig (in his absence) wbo wished to establish a trailer sales lot abutting Highway #2. He intended to give Mr. Craig an application form for rezoning the land and in this way it was hoped that he could appeal the matter to the O.M.B. should it be necessary. Apparently his original appeal against the decision of the Committee of Adjustment had been misdirected and the-O.M.B. suggested that he apply for a zoning change. 3. Mr. Laycox indicated that according to the solicitor's most recent advice, Council had no authority to make a grant to P.E.R.U. nor give them any form of financial assistance. Messrs. Parker and Moore outlined the enthusiasm that the group had generated and hoped that there might be some way that Council could support them. It was suggested that three alternatives existed -- - amend section 386(2) to include townships. - obtain private members' bill. - ignore the situation. Mr. MOore stated that he was prepared to maintain the new boat and to supply the gas for its operation within reason, and wondered whether Council could sell them the old Police boat for a nominal sum. Possibly the group could operate under some branch of the Parks and Recreation Program. No immediate solution was reached and it was agreed that the Reeve and Mr. Parker visit the Township solicitor and the local member of the Legislature to seek an answer to the problem. On motion of Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson the meeting adjourned 10:55 p.m. Future Meetin~s - June g June 12 June 14 Road Committee Council Meeting Committee of the Whole Council Date ~ØJ1L (J ~d /9þ7