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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 25, 1968 ~ ill lill 1. 2. 3. t 40 5. 9/68 C 0 U N C I L MEETINg PIC K E R I N G A meeting c:;' the Pickering Township Gouncil \vas held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FIFTH day of MARCH, 1968, at EIGHT P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve R. Chatten Councillors - V. D. D. A. J. Rudik Beer Kitchen King Kruger Clerk D. J. Plitz ADOPTION OF MINUTEg Moved by Councillor BeerL seconded by Councillor A. King, that the minutes of the ~ickering Township Council held on March 18, 1968, be adopted as presented. CARRIED Councillor J. Kruger felt that Resolution 7l/68 in paragraph fi ve should read tiTherefore the Council resolves that this matter be given serious consideration............ ww rather than WfTherefore the Committee of Adjustment respectfully recommends that Council give this matter serious consideration......... tv AMENDMENT LOST CORRESPONDENCE Councillor Jo Kruger submits correspondence from Mr. Stanley Frost, P.-Eng., M~E.I_G., a resident of Pickering Township. Mr. Frost suggests that the advantages of location in respect to waterfront facilities be considered to induce industry to locate in this area. Copies to Council. Mr. John F. Brewin of Harries, Houser, Brown, Houlden & McCallum, Barristers and Solicitors, advises that Mr. James F. MaCallum, Q. C. will be acting as senior counsel for the Township in the Court of Appeal re Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Swan, and that the matter will not be heard before Mayor possibly June of 1968. Mr. Ken Harrison, Secretary-Treasurer of the Municipality of the Township of Brock advises of a meeting to be held at 8 p.m. on April 8, 1968, in the Township Hall at Sunderland to discuss the future role of local government in the County of Ontario. An invitation is extended to the Clerk and two representatives of the municipality to attend this meeting. Mr. A. W. Tyas, Business Administrator, School Board, School Area #2, on behalf of the Chairman and Trustees of School Area #2 expresses to members of Council appreciation of the interest, understanding and co-operation shown in connection with current financial problems. The results of Council's action and co-operation in making additional revenue available this year has enabled the School Board to benefit the taxpayers by way of a reduction in the levy and mill rate. Normal R. Millen Limited, Real Estate Brokers, re Viking sale to Pickering Township, forwards Township's copy of the Agreement which has been accepted by the Vendor. ., 2 - 9/68 ,li.ill I. REPORTS Report from the Assessment Department showing residential and farm assessments as equalized by the Province of Ontario for the purpose of the re-organization of school jurisdictions in the Province of Ontario. Copies to Council. ~ J1Y) BY-LAW~ By-law Number 3483 Councillor J. KrugerJ seconded by Deputy Reeve R. ChattenJ moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to levy such rates against all the assessed properties in the Township of Pickering as will be required to operate the various Public, Separate and High School Boards, and to pay the Debentures and Interest falling due for Schools in the year 1968 and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that By-law Number 3483 to levy such rates against all the assessed properties in the Township of Pickering as will be required to operate the various Public, Separate and High School Boards, and to pay the Debentures and Interest falling due for schools in the year 1968 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. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3483 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 v) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #74/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that the 1968 levy to meet the Pickering District High School operating expense at 32.6 Residential and 36.2 Commercial, be accepted under strong protest due to the fact that the Provincial share of the costs has dropped from 44.56% in 1967 to 42.84% in 1968, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole Council on March 22,1968, and that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Hon. William G. Davis, Minister of Education. CARRIED ~ Resolution #75/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen that the Kinsmen Club of Bay Ridges be authorized to canvass the Bay Ridges area on March Jl, 1968, to sell fertilizer to assist in raising funds for their organization. CARRIED Resolution #76/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor A. King, that the contract of Ajax and Rug Services for the amount of $8,400.00 be accepted and the Clerk arrange and be responsible for the changeover, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole Council on March 22, 1968. CARRIED - 3 - 9/68 Resolution #77/68 ~ MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, that whereas the Township of Pickering is presently considering the future development pattern for the Hamlet of Greenwood, and WHEREAS it appears that this Study will conclude that the 6th Concession may not be required west of the Greenwood Road to Highway No.7, and WHEREAS the County of Ontario and DoH.O. also have certain proposals affecting the Hamlet of Greenwood, be it therefore resolved that the Township Engineer be instructed to inform the County Engineer that the Council of the Township of Pickering wishes that the proposed 196s re-construction of the bridge over Duffins Creek at Concession 6 be postponed until 1969 so that further consideration may be given by the Council to the future development pattern of Greenwood. CARRIED Resolution #78/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor A. King, that the 1968 budgets for Parks and Recreation be allocated as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Committee. ----I Proposed 1968 Budget Grant Pickering Township Junior Bowling League $ $ 300.00 West Rouge Sports and Recreation lO,98S.00 3,000.00 West Rouge Canoe Club 2,597.00 400.00 West Rouge School Yard 20,742.50 10,000.00 Bay Ridges Parks and Recreation 5,575.00 4,500.00 \ West Shore Recreation 3,175.l0 2,000.00 \\1 0- West Shore Glen Park lO,360.00 4,000.00 Pickering Township Hockey Association l7,2l3.00 8,000000 Kê: Rouge Hills Park and Community Centre 4,400.00 4,000.00 Claremont Park and Community Centre 6,680.00 1,700.00 Brougham Park 875.00 650.00 Frenchmanvs Bay Junior Sailing Club 5,292.00 350.00 Atha Community Centre 860.00 425.00 Altona Community Centre 3,620.00 300.00 Greenwood Park Community Centre l,375.00 825.00 Mount Zion Community Centre 9l9.00 400.00 Dunbarton Athletic Club 553.43 500.00 Pickering Township Track Club 217.95 200 . 00 Pickerin~ Beach Community Centre 500.00 500.00 Kinsale ommunity Centre 300.00 .300.00 Green River Association lOO.OO lOO.OO Softball and Hockey Equipment 4,500.00 .3,000.00 Installing Floodlights (2 Parks) 5,500.00 4,500.00 Natural Ice Rinks 2,loo.00 2,loo.00 Crest & Banquets for Championship Teams 400.00 400.00 Park Maintenance 4,757.50 3,944.25 West Rouge Parkette (Lights and Fence) 425.00 NIL West Rouge Parkette (Playground Equipment) 400.00 NIL Fire Regulation Directive 1,800.00 NIL Greenwood Historical Site 35.00 NIL ~ Dr. MacKay Soccer 50.00 NIL Pickering Blue Botes 50.00 NIL Fairport Beach l25.00 $116,360.48 $56,519.25 ! ~ VI ADJO T CARRIED Moved by Counci11pr J. Kruger, seoonded by Councillor A. King that this m,&eting adjourn at 9:00 p.m. to convene into Committee of the Whole. - 4 - ~ Dated /h ~ J J 'J¡c,f ~ 9/68 ~ QL ill . ~~ ¡% I {p i5: ::=--------