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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 4, 1953 T 0 W N S H I 1~, ]~U ~ L D,I N G BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the FOURTH day of ~___~Y, 1953 commencing at 10 o'clock in the forenoone PRESENT: George T. Todd, in the Chair Clare A. Balsdon Hugh G. Michell William G. Newman William G. Lawson ~Lloyd T. Johnston ' The M~NUTES of the ~previous Meeting, held on April 1st, 1953 were read, . and on MOTION of Mr. Balsdon seconded by Mr. Newman · CARRIe... The MINUTES of a later Meeting, held on April 13th, 1953 were read, and on MOTION cf Mr. Balsdon seconded by Mr. Newman · CARRIED The following COR. RESPONDENCE was read: 1. Stouffvil.le Fire Brigade Account of $60?00 for a fire at Mr. Dyke".~, Concession 9, Lot 23. 2. Department of Highways approval of $112,000.00, reduced from $130,000.00 - 1953 ROad APpropriation. 3- Eathleen BroOks - complaint that Council removed earth from ~adside in front of her property and left in a bad condition. The Council will investigate.~ 4. Telegram -'Bell Gouinlock and Company offered $98.75 for our $90,000.00 - 5%' 20 year Debenture. W.A. Dempsey, President of Centenial Community Association, asked that Scarboro Town line, south of No. 2 A Highway be paved. This will be discussed on May 13th, next. 6. Fine~s, March, 1953 - $114.66. 7. R.C: Bake?.. - advising that he would like sideline between lots 16 and 17, north of C.P.R. tracks closed'and purchase the same. 8. .Mr. Kertri~ht - advised that he would like sideline between lots 16 and 17 about 40 rods south of C.P.R. closed and purchase same. 9. ~. the Agricultural representative - advising that the operators should be careful about fouling streams. 10. P.olice Report, A~ril 19~3. Thefts - 5 H~T.A. - 23 Drunk - 2 0ccurrances - 15 Housebreaking - 2 Complaints -122 Indecent Assault - 3 summonses Issued - 25 Boat Stolen - 1 Value of Property- L.C.A. - 9 Stolen $ 75.00 Accidents - 8 Recovered ~ '60.00 . Fines 320 · 00 The coming of spring has brought much activity to the area. Traffic has been heavy, and compl~aints increased greatly. The moral~ of Juveniles is causing much concern, and several investigations are under way at present. We have two new Constables, one to replace Constable Wilson, who resigned, and they are both~ doing a good Job. -2- 10. I have had a reply from the Honorable Provincial Secretary with regard to Civil Defence Organization, and hope to be able to have a Committee set up late in Nay. Re spectfully submitted, "L. W. TRINNELL" Chief Constable. ll.ReQuest of the HiMh School Board fo~ $510 , 000 . 00 for the new High School at Ajax. ~12. Mr. Sid Pugh- Secretary of the Game Committee, re shooting. ~'~j~' THAT this Commission recommend to the Picketing TOWnship Council ~-~~-~"~that permission be granted to the Dunbarton Legion to conduct ~-~ and operate a rifle range, and archery course on Lot 26, Broken ' Front, owned by Mr. H. ewman, on week days only (not on Sunday), and subject to the laws and regulations, of the Ontario Department 6f Lands and Forests; · The OBJECT: to teach the proper use of Fire Arms and Spring Guns to teenagers, and aquaint them wihh G. ame~ and Fisheries Laws. The Dunbarton Legion to be fully respon_sible for the good conduct of Members and any damage or injury that might result from this. ~ project. This permission subject to cancellation on notice. 13. I letter from A. Davis. :-7. &-)l~-~' I was a member of the Canadian Legion here-in Ajax when the place was raided by the PiCketing Police last Fall, and oar beer was seized. We paid a heavy fine, which nearly finished the organization. Recently we madeenquiries from the Liquor. Control Board, and they have no record of ever receiving this beer from the Police at Picketing. I am asking you, as a Councillor of Picketing Town- ship to have' this investigated, as this is a serious ·offence. The Sargeant of the Police (Provincial) at Whitby was dismissed after 25 years service, for only 2 bottles ~short of seized alcohol, and our loss was far heavier. Unless you are fOrced to do s~ I would ask you to withold my name. Yours~ truly, 14. Col. Nash ~ in reply to our letter advised that if Picketing Village becomes a Member of the Planning Board, a resolution from them wot~ld be require~, also a new resolution from Whitby Township. 15. PickePin6 Village asked for a grant for the Coronation Activities. 16.Chief Trinnell reported on the setting up of a Civil Defence Committee' for Picketing Township. 17. Petition of 18 names protesting a wrecki, n~ Yard north of ' Er s~ing'""'C eme tery. -3- 18. Central Nortgage & Housing Corporation - turning back to Township sideline between Lots ~ - 3, and ~ - ~ in B F,'R 3 - Road Euper- intendent to see that fences are removed, and lands left in same condition as when taken over. Clerk again ask that R~nge Line in Ajax be re-opened. 19. A suggestion was made that Pickerin~ Township assume 50% of services and cost of an enginee~ which Markham ~ownship is hit ing. TABLED, 20. The Maple Leaf~Farmers Mutua. 1 Fire Insurance Company forsarded~ their cheque for $660.00 for our Fire SerVice to properties in- sured by them for the year 1952. 21. Canadian Cancer Society - as~king for a grant. 22. Belleville Recreati~on Comission , notice of a train~ing Course at Beiievili~ in t~he lat~te~ part of June. The following persons on NOTION were heard: 1. Mr~ Hemmingway - Trustee of School Area #1, presented a petition of ~ owners of 68 resident owners, asking that Picketing Beach and several f arms to the north cede from the School Area #1, and form their own School Secti&n. ~essrs. Morle~ and.~.~esser of Picketing Village discussed: Asked for a grant for their Coronation Ceremonies.~ 2. Township - Village agreement. 3. It was suggested that the Fire Calls'be $60.00 each to the Township. 3. Mr. William Fertile of Fairport - wahted a drainage course changed "where ~'t g~es through south of the Ball Field. It was agreed that Nr. Ward submit the cost to Mr. Fertile~some Monday, Picketing 255 w 2. 4- Nr. Lawrence and Nr. F.M. Chapman - asked for a gra~t for the Ajax - Picketing Township Hospital. Estimated ~ost ............ .......$ 150,000.00 GRANTS- Federal & Provincial~ i! 11~,000.00 ~34 beds County. .... ..~......~ 5,000.00 12 cubicles A'Jax.'............... 3,000.00 Campaign ............ 2~ ~ 000 .~OQ . $ 14 ,ooo.oo They need enough fund~ to operate for the first six months. Agreed that Council would give consideration to a Grant in November, 1953 when Council would know what funds are available. 5. Mrs. Polant - asked that a'better ditch be placed in front of Her lot on West Point Crescent. '6. Ross Irwin-'explained further about the proposed $510~ 000. 00 nigh Sch601 to be built in Ajax. 7. Nessrs. Dick~ Scott and Turnbull, Trustees of the Highland Creek School - diSCussed posSibility 6f new roads east and west of the New proposed School in the W. Chester property. -4- 8. Robert Master, s - (Constable was heard re burning rubber at Dump) Try a~d ge't c~nvictions· Dog licence enforcement in South Pick- ertng. 9. E.K. Jones - asked for more help to assess. Agreed that Ralph Faulkner meet Council on May 13th. 10. Milton Campbell asked for a grant for Brooklin Junior Farmers. ll. Mr. Wadsworthy of J. L. Graham and Company - stated that he had a sealed tender for our $90,000.00 Debenture. MOVED by Mr. Balsdon, SECONDED by- Mr. ,Lawson that the Clerk advertise to close sideline between lots l&to 17, Concession 9, from a point about 201rods south of C.P.R. tr&ak to the Uxbridge Townline. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman SECONDED by Mr. Lawson that the rec- ommendation of the Game Cozmnimsion be accepted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman SECONDED by Mr. Lawson that Council be a Committee to view lands suitable for the erection of a Police Office with power to purchase same, and to inspect Polani and Brooks properties. CAblE0 Agreed that Council would pay $60.00 for each fire call that Picketing Village Brigade answered in the' Township. CARRIED MOVED by Mr Newman SECONDED by Mr. Lawson that Township grant $50.05 ~o the Picketing Village for Coronation ceremonies. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Michell SECONDED by Mr. Balsdon that Tenders be not called for $90,000.00 Debenture, but the sealed tender of JJL. Graham and Company be opened. MOTION LOST MOVED by Mr. Newman sECONDED by Mr. Lawson that Council call for Tenders for $90,00G.00 Debenture. C.ARRI .ED MOVED by Mr. Newman SECONDED by Mr. Balsdon that the Brooklin Fair receive a grant of $30.00 for the year of 1953. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Lawson SECONDED by Mr. BalSdon that this Council approve the building of a new High school a.t Ajax by the Picketing District High School Board for a proposed price of $510,000.00 subject to the approval of the Improvement District c~ Ajax. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman SEC0~ED by Mr. Michell that Council accept the Ajax Fire Brigade demand of $75.00 per call, that they accept all calls on either side &f' HArWb~i Driver to No. 2 Highway to- gether with those in the Township' LOt. 6~ b~b~&h' C.N~.R. Tracks and Base Line, and secondary calls on authority Of' Picketing Township Fire Chiefs or assistant Chiefs. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Balsdon SECONDED by Mr. Lawson that E.K. Jones .attend the Assessor's Convention at Hamilton with expenses paid. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Balsdon SECONDED by Mr. Lawson that Brookltn Junior Farmers be given a grant of $50.00 for the year 1953. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Balsdon SECONDED by Mr. Lawson that Council pay $1,780.00 for Warbicide Sprayer F.O.B., Brougham, CARRI~ MOVED by Mr. Lawson SECONDED by MR.Newma4~IAT the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Picketing employ Messrs. Procter, Redfern, and Laughlin of Toronto, Consulting .Engineers, to make a preliminary survey for the purpose of~ supplying Municipal Water to portions of the southerly portion of ~Pickering Township. The engineers to be directed to give apecial .attention to the possibility of obtaining a suitable supply of water from an infiltration well, the cost of the survey to be limited to the sum of $1,000.00. C~ED_- MOVED by Mr. ~ sEcONDED by Mr./ THAT we pave Altona Road, ~ ~ 32 - 33, from Concession 2 to Concession 3- Also, pave road, between Lot ~26 - 27, from Concession 1 to Concession 2, if available, pave the Base Line opposite Lot 35 - M© rods. Prepare for 195~ paving of Road between Lots 10 - 11, Concession 2 to ~ CARRIED Concession 3. Mich~ll MOVED by Mr. BaladonSECONDED by Mr./ THAT Clerk get Tenders for paving roads as mentioned. CARRIED FINANCE REPORT_ your Standing Committee on FINANCE begs leave to report and recommends payment of the followings: ~. Amount. Cheque M~. C. E. ~Morley 'Pick. Fire Brig. Ins. 39.06 Non Ownership 30.00 ~ Warble F. Policy 12~.00 225.~1~ ~66.~65 My. John Wyeth & Bros. Health Supplies 12. 2~ Mr..E.K. Jones Mileage- April 151~.~~.~ 25~7 Mr. A. J. Thompson Mileage - Mar. - April 62 16~8 Spray Motor Ltd. Parts 1 16~9 Toronto Humane Society Dogs - March 7.50 April 4- 50 12.00~ 1650 Markham Economist & Son Wa~ble Fly 1.25~ 1651 Stouffville Tribune Tax forms 92.~0 Warble Flay 2.~00 9~.~0 'x. 1652 Ontario Gazette Tax Sale 27.00~ 1653 Registrar Trans~fers '3.0 .~0 1654 Imperial 0il Co. Office 54.72~ 1655~ ~ Barclay Transport ~ Des~k ~ 2.00~ 1656 County of 0ntario ~ Training ~chool~ ~1.~85~ 1657 Charles McTaggart ~ Spraye~r Nozel ~.50 ~ " 2 pts. s~oes ~9.00 ~ Repair sprayer 1.60 3 gals. Atomik Disinfectant 10.05 Equipment 1%. 83 Mileage, 1179 M. 94.~.2n Telephone .~.~ 13.1 · 10k 1658 H.E.P.C. Fire Area #1 ' LJ,.54~ 1596 Moyer School Supplies Towels 8'~0~ 1601 J. S. Balsdon 'Sprayer Supplies 19.85~ 1659 Brooklin Fair Grant 30.00~ 1660 H.E.P.C. Markham 11.27 i ~9.78 X 1661 FINANCE REPORT - Continued, Amount CheQue Niss Walker Mileage, 1012 $ .08~ 80.96 La~uld~y 5.10 Ticket to Gravenhuret 2.00 Phone ~ 93 · 21 \ 1663 Mr. L. T. Johnston Treasurer' s A/C - April 56.90 \ 166 4 Mr. Robt. A. Niller Fix~.ng ,Spraye~: Binding pipe 1. O0 Step on truck 2.00 Repairing sprayer nozzel · ~.oo 4. oo \ 1665 Underwood Limited Repairing 3 tYpewriter~-''' 8.25 \ 1666 Mr. Fred Hicks 8 Rolls paper @.~0 4.00 13 yds. paper @.10 1.~0 5.30~, 1667 The Picketing News Advertising 61.50~ 1668 Mr. Clifford A. Schwalm, Dog Catcher - April 87.23~ _ 1669 l, 159.86 All of which is respectfully submitted. "WILLIAM G. NEWMAN" Chairman. MOVED by Mr. Newman SECONDED by Mr. ~ich~l~HAT the Report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE, as just read, be adopted. CARRIED ROADS AND BRIDGES 'REPORT You~ Standing Committee on ~ROADS AND BRIDGES begs leave ~to~ report and recommends payment of the following: Amount Cheque Payroll ~red Hicks - $66.~5- 50.O0 - 13.33 - 3.22 Gordon Benson- $265.10 - 50.00 - 8.25 - 13..25 193.60~ 2589 B. W. Norton- $268.40 - 50.00 - 13.65 - 13.42 191.33k 2590 Carl Norton- $265.10 - 50.00 - 15.00 - 2.25 197.85~ 2591 Lawrence Norton- $265.10 - 50.00 - 12.75- 2.25 200.10~ 2592 Ivan Booth- $265.~10 - 50.00 - 17.55 - 13.25 184.30~ 2593 Gordon Lynn- $264.OO- 5O.OO : ~4.85- 13.20 1~5.~5~ 25~4 Roy Ward - $2~0.00 15.00 - 14.50 ~00.50~ 2595 J. S. Chapman-- Bulldozer 1,468.50~ 2596 2,862.13 Joe Burrows Repair trucks 114.59~ 2597 Sherridan Equipment Co. Shovel repairs 16.46~ 2598 Shell 0il Co. Gas, oil & diesel oil 738.68~ 2599~ Dept. of Highways~ Tax, 1,500 gals. Diesel April 9, # 594879 lo, # 59~4~4 2o, # 597232 165.oo k ~6oo Westeel Products Co. C~lverts 552'98~ 26~1 Samuel Trees Ofl Filters 61.23~ 2602 Bains & David Steel 331.13~ 2603 Kloepfer Hardware Ltd. Hardware 6.82~ 26~ -7- ROADS AND BRIDGES ,,.REPORT - Continue.d. Am°unt Che,que Forward 1,986 · 89 Jgck Ward BuilaLing up 3 crusher gears and welding l~l.18\ 2605 N. Smith Belting Works Belt 100.00\ 2606 C.E. Morley Fleet insurance 51.1!.78~ 2607 Ddminion Bridge ' Steel ~3.63\ 2608 Miller Paving Asphalt for patching 33.0~ 2609 S~wyer Massey Crusher parts 9.5~7~ 2610 Brunner-Mond Canada Sales Car chloride 1,712.00~~ 2611 D. L. Mairs Hardware 9'17_Q 2612 H.E.P.C. Hydro for garage 9.86~ 2613 W.B. Bennett Paving Ltd. Asphalt for Pic. Vil. 638.6_0~ 2614 0. Blakeley Work - Picketing Streets 22.80k' 2617 A.W. Mitchell' Work- Picketing Streets 220.~5~ 2618 William Cooper Work - Picketing Streets 22.~ 2615 International Harves- ter Company Truck parts 15.31~ ~2616 Roy Ward Paid for parts 70.32 233.0~\ 2619 2o3 M les 162.7,2 13.0.3 . Receiver of General Pension fund L. T. Johnston Unemplo.Nraent Insurance 4.50 Robert Miller Welding 11.~0 ~ 2620 5,879.36 Ail of which is respectfully submitted. "CLARE BALSDON" Chairman. MOVED by Mr. Balsdon, SECONDED by M~. Lawson THAT the Report of the Standing Con~nittee on ROADS AND BRIDGES, as Just read, be adopted. CARRIED WELFARE REPORT Your Standing Committee on WELFARE begs leave to report~ and recommends payment of the following: Amount Cheque PROVINCIAL Mrs. E. Headland ~0.5_2~ 163© Mrs. E. Robinson 25.58\ 1631 1632 Mrs. M. Mulligan 7.9.30~ Mrs. M. Jackson Mrs. M. Bailey ~ 25.00~ 1034 Mrs. E. Linton ~ ~85.00~' 1635 Mr. D. Brundle -Re -~rs. Colley .82~ 1636 Mr. W. E. Middleton - Re - Mrs. Smith 65.40k 1637 Mr. A. Mitchell - Re - fuel - P. Smith 1~.75~ 1638 327~.37 MUNICIPAL Mr. E. Baker - Mileage - April, 1953. 31.68 ~ 1639-~31.68 HOSPITALIZATION ~ , W. E. McEachnie -Ambulance Service 27.00~ 16~0, 0shawa General Hospital 7.50~ 1641 County of Ontario 120.75\ 16~2 155.25 WELFARE REPORT - Continued Amount Cheque. Forward ~14.30 T. B. AFTERCARE Township of ScarbOrough- Re - S. Dolan 100.O0k 1643 lOOj00 $ 614.30 All of which is respectfully submitted. "WILLIAM G. LAWSON" Chairman. MOVED by Mr. Lawson SECONDED by Mr. Balsdon THAT the Report of' the Standing Committee on WELFARE as Just read, be adopted. ' CARRIED SHEEP DAMAGE REPORT Your Standing Comn~ittee on SHEEP DAMAGE begs leave to report and recommends payment' of the following: Amount C,he.Que M~. Lloyd Pugh 3 Sheep 35.00~ 1671 Mr. W. C. Willson Insp. Pugh~ .~.00k 1672 All of which is r~spectfully submitted. "HUGH MICHELL" Chairman. MOVED by Mr. Michell SECONDED by M~. Lawson THAT the Report of the Standing Committee on SBI~P D..AMAG.E, as Just read, be adopted. CARRIED SOUTH PICEERING POLICE REPORT Your Standing Committee on SOUTH PICKERING POLICE begs leave to report and recommends payment of the following: Amount Che qbe Vera Morgan Rent - May, 1953. 35.00~ 1673' Queen's Printer Statutes Police · 28.00x~ 167L~ 167 Zmpe .ial Oil Co. Police 122 .3 ?. B.A. 0il Co. Police 1676~ N. Irish Garbage 3.7~ 1677 M~. A. W. Mitchell Coal 27.00~ 16~8 Mr. J. S. Balsdon Bulbs 2.10~~ 167~' 1604 Bell Telephone Co. PiCketing - 3~3.85~ Toronto - ~1.68 x 85.53~ 1595~ H.E.P. Co~nission ~ "'39.1~ 160~ Disney Motors 122.55~ 1680 Mr. Alex Hall Accounts - 3~.00 . 12.0o ~6.0_.0~ 1681 Sgt. F. W. White , Expenses for April 3-7~. 1682 Chief~ L.W. Trinnell Expenses for April $ ~xx 1683 Ail of which is respectfully submitted. "HUGH MICH_k~r0L'' Chairman Balsdon MOVED by Mr. Michell SECONDED by Mr./~T the Report of the Standing Committee on SOUTH PICKERING POLICE, as just read, be adopted. -p- MOVED by Mr. Lawson SECONDED by M~Balsdon TH~ the Reeve grant his order on the Treasurer to pay the several accounts as presented and PASSED in the various ~eports as passed this day. CARRIED BY-LAW No. 195~ 3rd Reading Mr. Balsdon SECONDED by Mr. Nichell moves that the Report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 1955, to authorize the borrowing of $90,000.00 upon Debentures for School Purposes 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 that the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CAin.RIED, CLRRK' S INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Road Superintendent - report on Frenchman's Bay drai~ contact Fertile · 2. Write Brouzham, Gree.nwood, ~Vhitevale and Harwood Drive, if they will pay 100% of Street Lighting. 3- Apply to Scarboro Utilities for Water to serve Highland Creek area West. 4. Notify the Secretary qf Fire Area #1 re meeting of the Council on May 15th. 5. B~v-Law establishing S.S. #18. 6. Forward copy of letter of complaint about the Beer that was seized from the Ajax LeMion to the Police Commission. 7. Will Mr. Lawson and the Clerk prepare a By-Law prohibiting Commercial Slop Fed Pigger-'~. 8. Road Superintendent -fix up Range Line - opposite Lot 2. 9. Ask the Police Commission if South Pickering Police will enforce the collection o~ Dog Licenses. 10. Request the Police Commission to have the Police Department enforce the wrecking By-Law re Wilcox at Concession 1, Lot 17. MOVED by Mr. Lawson SECONDED by Mr. Balsdo~THAT Council do now adjourn to meet again on MONDA. Y, the 1st day of JUN~..., 1953. CARRI.E~.. Reeve Clerk