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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 4, 1968 ~ ill ,lID 25/68 C 0 U NC ,I L MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the FOURTH day of NOVEMBER, 19ó8, at EIGHT P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve R. Chatten" Councillors - V. D. D. A. J. Rudå.k Beer Kitchen King Kruger Clerk D. J. Plitz ADOEIlON OF ~INUTES Moved by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the minutes of the Pickering Township Council meeting held on October 21st, 1968, be adopted as presented. CARRIED ACCOUN~ See Resolution #310/68. 1~ 1. 2. ~ Moved by Deputy Reeve Chatten, seconded by Councillor Kruger, that Mr. D. L. Michael, Solicitor for Mrs. S. Vuorenmaa, be heard. Mr. Michael appeared for Mrs. Vuorenmaa the owner of land in part of Township Lot 2, Concession 9, who is desirous of selling the property, since she is now a widow and no longer wishes to retain the land for development purposes but rather wishes to cash in her last remaining asset left by her late husban~ to subsist her living. Mr. Michael pleaded with Council on compassionate grounds that Council permit this transaction and also give some assurance that the purchaser be permitted to build at some future date. The Council gave serious consideration to the application and after many questions and lengthy discussion period, endorsed the Planning Board recommendation. (See Resolution #323/68) Moved by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, that Mrs. A. Brown, representing West Rouge Ratepayers? Association, be heard. Mrs. Brown read from a prepared brief based on proposed recreational complex (arena). They are requesting that before money is expended on this project, the taxpayers have an opportunity to express their desires through the means of a plebiscite. The ratepayers are also asking for some clarifica- tion on figures as to the cost of this project. There seems to be some discrepancy between figures submitted by the School Board and the accountants. The Council advised Mrs. Brown that studies are underway and that figures on both the arena and swimming pool will be made available to the public in the very near future. Notices of motion on both the swimming pool and arena were held pending a further report t.o be made by the School Board and also a study which is being prepared by the Municipal Auditors. ilYJ 1. ~ - 2 . 25/6f3 CORRESPOND~ Councillor D. Beer submitted letter of resignation as Councillor for Ward 2. All members of Council expressed their regret at Councillor Beer's decision to resign from Council. Councillor Beer's resignatiop is made on the advise of his doctor due to a heart condition. See By-law #3568. Reeve Williams extended a welcome to Mr. Mason and invited him to sit in on all Committee meetings whether open or closed, for the duration of Councillor Beer's term. Mr. A. W. Munroe, Principal of the Dunbarton High School, expressed his gratitude to the Councillors for being present to greet the walkers with refreshments and congratulations. The walk-a-thon on October 26 was staged to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Fund. 1~ 2. 1. 2. 3. 4. ~ MOTION Planning Report #137 - Proposed Official Plan - Township of Uxbridge. Copies to Council October 25, 1968. Building report for the month of October, 1968. 36 Permits Estimated Value $198,250.00 3 Dwellings Estimated Value Each 23,666.00 12 Private Garages 1 Office Building Swiss Chalet Park 960 sq.ft. 1 Industrial Building Davies & Adams 3416 sq.ft. 1 Green House Addition 6240 sq.ft. 1 Temporary Storage Ont. Hydro 1280 sq.ft. 1 Join Greenhouses 7 House Additions 5 Accessory Buildings 1 Basement 1 Alter & Repair 1 Addition, Garage & Carport 1 Closed-in Porch Total Fees $503.50 Expense analysis reports for the month of September, 1968. Copies to Council. P. Poulsson submitted a report on Bay Ridges, Block 'D' fencing giving several alternatives in dealing with the existing situation. Council discussed the problem at considerable length. The suggestion was made that a site visit be made to determine the placement of the fence when it was learned that a part of the fence had already been erected on Township park lands leaving a four foot easement between the property line fence and the new eight foot fence erected on Township land. Moved by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that all work on the fence be stopped until such time as Council has had an opportunity to view the situation. CARRIED IVI) ~Y-LAWS By-Law Number 3566 - 3 - 25/68 Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $175,000.00 by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale of the debentures for the con- struction of Glengrove Public School, and that same now be reap a first time. ' ~ Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that By-law Number 3566 to authorize the borrowing of money by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale of the debentures 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 3566 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 3567 Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, 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 the Pickering Township Professional Fire Fighters' Association and its Local 1632, I.A.F.F. dated October 30,1968, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law Number 3567 to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Pickering Township Professional Fire Fight~rs' Association and its Local 1632, I.A.F.F. 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. Beer, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3567 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 3568 ~ Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to appoint Robert Mason to Council for the term of office expiring December 31st, 1969, due to the resignation of Councillor D. Beer, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves that By-law Number 3568 to appoint a new member to Council for the term of office expiring December 31st, 1969, due to the resignation o~ an elected member 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 V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3568 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. CARR-IED - 4 - 25/68 By-Law Number 3569 Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, move~ for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering, to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corpora- tion of the Township of Pickering and the Pickering District High School Board, dated the 23rd day of September, 1968, regarding the temporary sanitary sewer service connection, and that same now be read a first time. ~ Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that By-law Number 3569 to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and the Pickering District High School Board, dated the 23rd day of September, 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. Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3569 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 RESOLUTIONS Resolution #310/68 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that the report of the Standing Committees recommending payment on the following accounts be and the same is hereby adopted. FINANCE ............$164,890.15 ~ PLUMBING & BUILDING.. 904.06 '^ PROPERTY............. 2,771.80 ~ BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT... 3,022.97 ~ PARKS & RECREATION... 1,686.54 v\ POLICE............... 21,598.54 ~ FIRE................. 7,798.04~1 PUBLIC UTILITIES..... 68, 869. 97 ~ SEWAGE............... 15,223.33~ ENGINEERING.......... 4,806.46 ~ SANITATION........... 5,063.94 ~ WELFARE.............. l5,888.29~ ROADS & BRIDGES..... .100, 900 .l3 '-'\ CARRIED Resolution #311/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen that the tender of Bifo Construction in the amount of $34,240.70 (watermains) $19,966.30 (sewers) be accepted for the construction of watermains and sanitary sewers on Bayly Street and Toy Avenue, subject to the approval of the Township Engineer, and the Ontario Municipal Board. CARRIED ~ Resolution #312/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor A. King, that the tender of Aprile Constrcting Ltd. in the amount of $2,565.50 be accepted for the construction of sidewalks on Bayly Street from Liverpool Road to the Shopping Plaza and on Oklahoma Drive subject to the approval of the Township Engineer, and the Department of Highways where applicable. CARRIED - 5 - 25/68 Resolution #313/68 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik~ that the Council of the Township of Pickering accept the Memorandum of Settlement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and the Pickering Township Professional Fire Fighters' Association and its Locall632, I.A.F.F. dated the 30th day of October, 1968, as recommended to Council by the Finance Committee. CARRIED ~ Resolution #314/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, that the plan of subdivision as proposed by Keith Stewart Realty Limited on part lots l5, 16, 17 and 18. Con. 7 be approved in principal, subject to a report from the Township Engineer and Planning Department and all other authorities' involved in its final approval and that the lots within the subdivision be of 1 and 2 acres in size; AND THAT a financial analysis by our accountants be prepared to prove that this plan will not be a financial burden to the Municipality, and that this analysis be prepared at the cost to the subdivider, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole Council October 28, 1968. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs: Beer, Chatten, Williams, King. Kitchen No: Messrs. Rudik, Kruger Resolution #3l5/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor A. King, that whereas the cost of electrical energy to the urban con- sumers in Pickering Township is substantially higher than in adjacent municipalities, and WHEREAS it may be feasible and desireable for the Township to establish ownership and control of the Hydro facilities in the urban portion of the Township, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Township of Pickering again investigate the viability of establishing the aforementioned. CARRIED Resolution #316/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, that the tender of Miller Paving Ltd. for the supply of approximately 100 tons of Highway Coarse Salt loaded on Township Trucks at Suppliers Yard at a price of $12.42 per ton be accepted. CARRIED ~ Resolution #317/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that the tender of Miller Paving Ltd., for the supply of approximately 400 tons of Highway Coarse Salt delivered to the Township at a price of $13.00 per ton be accepted. CARRIED Resolution #318/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign the C.P.R. plans for the automatic protection at the Scarborough Townline, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads dated October 23, 1968. CARRIED - 6 ... 25/68 Resolution #319/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the County Engineer be requested to investigate the feasibility and cost of a jog elimination at Church Street and the Fourth Concession, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads October 23,1968. CARRIED ~ Resolution #320/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor D. BeerL that the Engineer be authorized to obtain a survey o~ the ~oad Allowance, and that the Police Station Road be assumed as a Public Road, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads October 23,1968. CARRIED Resolution #321/68 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, that the Township Solicitor be authorized to proceed with the application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval to the Restricted Area By-law Amendment in accordance with the Solicitor's letter dated October 25, 1968. (By-Law 3262, Rootes Motors, Part Lot 24, Concession 1) CARRIED Resolution #322/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitcheu, that whereas the petition for local improvement for watermains on Liverpool Road, Finch Avenue and Glendale Drive has been certified by the Clerk as being sufficiently signed; AND WHEREAS the report of the Engineer has been submitted to Council and adopted; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the necessary By-laws and notices be prepared to initiate this local improvement. CARRIED Resolution #323/68 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation o~ the Pickerini Township Planning Board on October 17th, 1968; and hereby d rects that the application (A 15/68) - to amend the zoning by a specific exemption to permit the erection o~ a single family dwelling, whereas the property does not have frontage on a public road allowance but gains access via a 33 foot right-of-way - on property known as: the Northerly 693 feet of the Southerly 1,293 feet of the Westerly 627 feet of the Easterly 660 feet of the South Half of Lot 2, Concession 9; be REFUSED on the grounds that such does not conform to the Township's Rural Area Development Policy, nor the intent of the Zoning By-law. ~ CARRIED ,Motions 1. Proceed with the construction of an indoor swimming pool at the Woodlands Centennial School. HELD 2. Acquire the services of an architect to design a recreational complex to include a swimming pool, ice arena, and hall; the design to enable construction of the various facilities in stages. HELD - 7 - .J. VIII )JOTICE OF MOTION 1. ~ lU.l 1. 2. x lXI) ~ D61ted 25/6S Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen- THAT WHEREAS it is the duty of the Township to take all reasonable measures to ensure and to improve the health of our children, and WHEREAS it has been proven beyond doubt that the addition of a fluoride compound in minute quantities to a Municipal water supply will significantly decrease the number of dental cavities in children using this water, and WHEREAS the cost to the Township is minimal, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Engineer be authorized to obtain and install the equipment required to add fluorine to the Township water supply. TENDERS Sidew~.Dr1ve ånd BaylY Street Aprile Contracting Fairport Contracting $2,565.50 4,253.40 5,489.10 Repoc Ltd. See Resolution #312/68 Watermains and Sanitary Sewers - Toy Avenue and Ba~ly Street Contractor Bifo Construction Con-Drain Ltd. Ardem Const. Craftwood Const. Dundee Const. Westwood Drain Co. Aprile Contracting Bitini Const. Tripp Const. Dagmar Const. Del Brocco Luso Construction Sanitary SewersW~termains $19,966.30 31,026.15 32,810.00 28,816.80 28,761.00 31,644.00 34,994.00 36,373.00 38,790.90 42,135.00 42,904.00 57,420.00 $34,240.70 35,438.24 35,822.00 39,932.65 40,483.60 37,520.00 34,972.20 35,054.20 36,451.64 34,083.14 39,089.76 35,690.00 See Resolution #3ll/68. COUNCIL MOTINO Total $54,207.00 66,464.39 68,632.00 68,749.45 69,154.60 69,164.00 69,966.20 71,427.20 75,242.54 76,218.14 81.993.76 93,110.00 The emergent Council meeting scheduled for November 18th, 1968 has been rescheduled for November 19th, 1968, due to nomination for School Trustees being held on November la. The regular Council meeting scheduled for December ~rd, 1968 has been rescheduled for December~h, 1968, due to election of School Trustees being held on December 2nd, 1968. ADJOURNMENT - Moved by Councillor King, seconded by Councillor D. Beer tha~ this meeting of Council adjourn at 11:00 p.m. ev '0 ' ~ ' / " ..." \ ,\ i / ~if"\ '; '\..-// '\ \ J