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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 11, 1954 l' M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G BROUGHAM Pursuant to the Stavute, the Members-Elect of the Municipal Council of the Township of Fickering, met on JANUARY 11th, 1954, at the hour of ELEVEN o'clock in the forenoon, viz: George T. Todd - Reeve-Elect Dr. K. A. Roberts - Deputy-Reeve Elect Wiiliam G. Lawson - Councillor-Elect Wiiliam G. Newman - Councillor-Elect Hugh G. Michell - Councillor-Elect Deputy-Reeve-Elect Roberts asked permission to speak, then asked Clerk if he had a letter from Messrs. Sinclair, Goodenoug~, Higginbottom and McDonnell, Solicitors. The Clerk then read a letter from this firm stating that they had been retained by Gerald Allman to take proceedings to declare the recent Municipal Election invalid - that they were taking the matter before a Judge of the Supreme'Court on Friday, January B, 1954 at 10 A. M., and that he desired this letter to be read before Council. \ "' Deputy-Reeve-Elect Roberts then stated that the recent'Municipal Election had not been properly conducted - that voting material had been distri- buted on Election Day, 'and that the other four'mèmbers-elect of Counéil were not legally elected. Then he recommended that all five members- elect sign ~Disclaimers to Office". . However, as the four members-elect refused to sign the "Disclaimers to Office", the members-elect, having taken the Oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and the Declaration of Qualification on the day of Nomination, took before the Clerk their respective Declarations of Office, and took their seats at the Council Board, the Reeve in the Chair. Rev. Ralph King, Whitevale, conducted the devotional address, and on MOTION of 'Mr. Newman, 'seconded by Mr. Lawson, a vote of thanks was tender~d him. Messrs. Morley, Ritchie and Jamieson wished the incdming Council a successful 1954. Council adjourned for one hour. Council again took their seats, and the MINUTES of previous meeting, held December 31, 1953, were read, and on MOTION of Mr: Michell,'5ecònded by Mr. Newman, adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson that an Industrial Commit"tee be set up with the Council. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the Standing Cômmit~ees Df this Council for the year 1954 be composed of the following members respectivel~, and that the first named, in the C~Sg of each Committee, be the Chairman thereof, that is t~ say: ROADS AND BRIDGES Messrs: Dr. Roberts Mr. r~i ch'ell Mr. Todd Mr. Newman Mr. Lawson H. G. Michell' K. A. Roberts w. G. Lawson w. G. Lawson W. G. Newman K. A. Roberts ~ .. FINANCE Messrs. WELF ARE Messrs. - 2 - Committees - Continued POLICE and DAMAGE TO LIVESTOCK KILLED OR INJURED BY DOGS Messrs: W. G. Newman H. G. Michell K. A. Roberts INDUSTRIAL Messrs:" TiI. G. Lawson W. G. Newman K. A. Roberts CARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. H. T. Prendergast, Department of Highways, asked Council'to place a Tender with them for part of Lot 26, Concession 1, said land to be used for a Police Station. c H. L: Fair, Agricultural Representative, Department of Agr~culture, Uxbr1dge, asked for a grant towards Ontario County Crop ImDrovement Association. ~ 2. Melville Grant, Q.C., advised that 1~. H. A. Newman had appealled his assessment for 1952 - 1953, from Municipal Board to the Court of Appeal. ' Secretary of School Section 3 West, presented the following Resolution from their Annual Ratepayers' meeting: "That the Township Council be askèd to impl~ment their resolution of some three years ago when it was decided to construct a cinder path on the Altona Road between Highway #2, and the First Concession road." l 5. Hospital for Sick Chi~dren as~ed for a Grant. , No Áct~on. 6. Department of Highways presented By-Law forms for 1954 Road Appropriations. Office of Prime Minister of Ontario, acknowledging 'receipt of en- dorsing of Resolution of City of Po~t Arthur re all-Camadian natural gas pipe line. Office of P. T. Kelly, Minister of Mines, advising that they approved an 'all-Canadian route for natural gas pipe ~ine. Office of Prime Minister of Canada, acknowledging receipt of Council endorsing Port Arthur Resolution. W. A. Dempsey, of Centennial C~mmunity and Recreation ~ssociation requesting Council and officials to attend a meeting on January 22, 1954, at 8:15 P. M. at Centennial School to hear Fred ~. Gardiner, Chairman of Metropolitan Toronto. Ontario Good Roads Association, asking for membership to their 1954 Association - ~ 10.00 fe~, at Royal York Hotel. February 22, 23 and 24. 7 12. Association of Assessing" Officers of Ontario - request for $ 10.00 Membership Fee. 30 , 7 7. ) 8. > 9. 7 10. ì 11. 1 13. ì 14. 4. T. H. Bartley, Toronto Industrial Commission, asking for a meeting of Council members to discuss" planning of our Industrial Area. Agreed to meet our members at Pickering Station on January 18 next at 9: 30 A. M. ' . . Chief Hill, advising that' Acting Sergeant Freeman be regular Sergeant as of January 1, 1954,' and Constable O. Wallenius has complet~d his probationary period as'of'January 5,1954. 7 l5. 1 16. 7 l7. 18. 7 ., ~' - 3 - - C. J. Dick asked to be informed of 1~icipal Water proceedings after Council meeting of January 7, 1954. Norman C. Benham asked permission to operate a Fresh Air Camp at Concession 3, Lot 12. Attend next Council meeting. J. Adamson, R. R. 3, Pickering, asking that erosion of Fairpo~t North Road be fixed byRoad Department before it gets worse. Road Superintendent to investigate. Secretary School Secti~n 3 West asked what action had been ta~n re cinder walk by Council from No. 2 Highway to 3 West Schoolhouse, which was discussed some three years ago. Mr. Ward to quote cost. Mr. Ward asked further information re location. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: > 1. > 2. 7 3. ) 4. 7 5. Robert Martin asked for Hydro on his Plan, Concession 3, Lot 32, Recommended that he contact Hydro-Electric Power Commission, Markham. E. K. Jones, Assessor, requested additional help of one full-time man and Mrs. Robertson full time, with more furniture and equipment for his Department. Mr. Sterritt, Attendance Officer, asked for an increase of salary from $ 250.00 to $ 300.00 per year. Clifford Schwalm, Dog Catcher, asked for an increase of salary from $ 300.00 to $ 480.00 per year. Thomas Allen, Concession 2, Lot 27, stated that he had been refused permission by Planning Board to sell his house and lot - that he had had only one consent and that issued after the passing of our Planning By-Law, but sale made prior 'to such By-Law, he asked for certified copies of our Planning By-Law and Council's resolution to withhold granting of new subdivisions. Mr. Allen was asked to submit his application to the Board for a consent for house and lot in writing. MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson that Council offer Department ~ of Highways $ 100.00, plus cost of survey, for their lot in Goncession 1, Lot 26, and that a copy of this resQlution go forward to Police Commission. CARRIED ) MOVED by Mr. Michell, seconded by Mr. Newman, that Council grant $ 25.00 to the Ontario County Crop Improvement Association for 1954. CARRIED I MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that Railing and Bridge on Concession 1 east of Altona Road be repaired and maintained. CARRIED ~ MOVED b¥ ~. Michell, seconded by I~. Newman, that Council pay membership fee of , 10.00 to Ontario Good Roads Association for 1954. CARRIED ) MOVED bf Mr. ,Lawson, seconded by l~. Michell, that Council pay membership fee of , 10.00 to Ontario Association of "Assessing Officers for the year 1954. CARRIED 7 MOVED by Mr'. Newman, seconded by Mr. lUchell, that Clerk convey appreciation of Council to Stouffville Tribune for Councillors and Staff 1954 Diaries. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by I~. Newman, that the Clerk be instructed to submit to the Ontario Munici~al Board a tentative request for approval of Debentures in the amount of $ 965,000.00 for the purpose of installing a Municipal Water System in the south-west portion of Pickering Township YEAS: Messrs. Lawson, Newman, Todd, Michell. Nays, Dr. Roberts.PARRIED ) MOVED by ~. Newman, seconded by Mr. Mic~ell, that the f~llowing ~hall comprise the Court of Revision for the year 1954: George T. Todd, Chairman, Dr. Kenneth A. Roberts, William G. Lawson, William G. Newman, Hugh G. Michell. CARRIED ~ 'I- - 4 - ". CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS ] 3. Assessor and Clerk get prìces on Calculator, Desk, Chairs, etc. Telephon~ Extension for Assessor. Send Thomas Allen certified copies By-Law for Subdivision Contrd (No. 1771) and Resolution of Council respecting ,granting o~ subdivisions. 1 l. , 2. '7 4. Phone Mr. Horton re survey - Rosebank. ;-¡ 5. Order statione,ry fop Council. ~ 6. Order Municipal World for Council. BY-LAW NUMBER 1979 , Mr. .Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law to authorize the borrowing of $ 200,000.00 by the Municip- ality of the Township of Pickering from the Canadian Bank of Commerce during the year 1954, and that same now be read a first time. ' , Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Michell, moves that By-Law No. 1979 to authorize the borrowing of $ 200,000.00 by the Municipality of the Township of Pickering from Tqe Canadian ~ank of Comm~rce during thé year 1954, be now read a second time, and that the Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. Mr. Newman seconded by Dr. Róberts, moves that By-Law Number 1979 to authorize the borrowing of $ 200,000.00 by the Municipality of the Township of Pickering from The Cànadian Bank of Commerce during the year 1954, be now read a second time, and that the Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole then arose and reported. Mr. Newman, seconded by Er. Robert~, moves that the Report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law no. 1979 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 tne Corporation be affixed thereto. ' CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 1980 Dr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law tQ appoint two members to the Board of Health for'the Municipality of the Township of Pickering, for the year 1954, and that same now be read a first time. Dr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Michell, moves that By-Law No. 1980 to appoint two members to ~he Boar~ of Health for the Munic~pality of the Township o~ Pickering for the year 1954, be now read a s~cond time, and that the Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole then arose and reported. Dr. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that the Repo~t of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 1980 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 Cor,po~atioI}. be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 1981A Mr. Michell, seconded by Dr. Roberts, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law to appoint a Value~ of Sheep and other Livestock worried by dogs in the Township of Pickering in the year 1954, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Michell, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that By-Law No. 1981 to appoint a Valuer of Sheep and other Livestock worried by dogs in the Township of Pickering in the year 1954 be read a second.time, and that the Council go into Committee of the Whole therQon. - 5 - By-Law Number 1981 - Continued The Committee of the Whole then arose and Reported. Mr. Michell, seconded by Mr. W. G. Lawson, moves that the the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 1981 be adopted, said By-Law be now read a Third time and Passed; that the Clerk sign the same, and that the seal of the Corporation thereto. Report of and that the Reeve and be affixed CARRIED 8Y-LAW NUMBER 1982A Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Michell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law to appoint a School Attendance Officer for the Municipality of the Township of Pickering for the year 1954, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves that By-Law No. 1982 to appoint a School Attendance Officer for the Municipality of the Township of Pickering for the year 1954, be now read a second time, and that the Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole then arose and reported. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Roberts, moves that the Report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 1982 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. CARRIED AGREED that Council meet in emergent session on Wednesday, January 27, 1954, at seven o'clock P. M. MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by 1~. Newman, that Council do now adjourn to meet again on MONDAY, the 1st day of FEBRUARY, 1954, at 9 o'clock A.M. . . CARRIED . . . . .Æ~L. ~ t( #. . . r ~-. Reeve . . . Clerk