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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 22, 1960 MUNICIPAL B U I L DIN G BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-SECOND day of FEBR~YJ 1960, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: J. She rman Scott, in the Chair H. Ross Hawthorne Harve y Spang . Edgar James Harry W. Boye s Ross Deakin Clifford Iaycox L. T. Johnston, Clerk MOVi ) by Mr. .Jaœes, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Minutes of meeting held February 8, 1960, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Iaycox, that Minutes of meeting held February 15, 1960, be adopted. CARRIED The following CORRESPONDQNCE was read: ., 1. H. A. Newman advises that he has sold most of his holdings around Frenchman's Bay and that he is not now interested in special ra te s . Metro To.nto Planninlr Board submit copies of proposed recommended changes in Master Plan for area south of Concession 2 and west of Pickering and Ajax from Township proposal of 1957. Rou~ H,ilJ. Community Park recommend following names as Board members for 1960: John Rawbon, William lang, George Botton, Robert Smith and Che ster Ufnall. Ontario C,unty Health U~it advising that they have adopted Bedside Nursing Service at a net cost of 3¢ per person from April 1 to December 31, 1960. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 2. 3.. 4. 1. Miss Viole~t Swan, owner of a farm in south half of Lot 28, Concession 2, with house and 3 acres rented to the Canadian Legion now asks that that portion of property rented to Canadian legion be tax ex~t. ßeferred to Finance Committee to discuss with Assessment Commissioner. 2. WiJliam Fair~rieve asked what action Council has taken about his re.quest for taxes to be paid in tour rather than three instalments and what constitutes a fixture in the plumbing $1.00 per fixture resolution. Reeve Scott stated Council had considered the four payment tax idea and abandoned it as being too expensive because o~ extra book work, also that the Works Department would define a ~fixture when application made. Robert. St.g)i8rt of West Rouge Ratepayers' Association stated his area badly needed an ice rink, that all the associations in area had met and agreed that a full investigation be made to secure ,an artificial rink, that they can secure a good used plant in- stalled for $43,500.00 guaranteed, which is 50% of original cost, that they would like to use the Township 5 lots on East Avenue, that operating costs could be met by admission fees. Some of the costs in the $43,500.00 would be building for equipment, $4,500.0~J footings, $500.00; Fencing, $5iOOO.00; HYdr.o, $5,000.00¡ GravelJ $1,400.00; Sand, $500.00; Water, ,400.00; and Header ' elineh, $2,000.00. ~ ' . Mr~ Stewart ~sked Council to give them an indication if.Couneil would (1) let them use the 5 lots; (2) back the necessary deb- entures. 3. - 2 - 4. Mr. Lloyd Peters submitted plans £or street signs for Council's con si de ra tion . RESOLUTION NUMBER 88 l:) MOVED by Mr. pang, seconded by Mr. the Road Department to call tenders 3/4 ton pick-up. Jame s, that Council authorize for a 25,000 lb. G.V.W. truck and CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 89 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that Council members and Planning Board members' mileage be increased from 8¢ to lOt. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 90 MOVED by Mr.. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Road Depart- ment be authorized to purchase the following from J. D. Adams Company; Blades and Miscellaneous Expenses - $ 684.67. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 91 MOVED by Mr. laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Township take out 1960 membership with Ontario Mayors and Reeves Association. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2486 Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Spang, move s for leave to introduce a By- law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Rouge Hill Athletic Field and Community Hall for the year 1960, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox, moves that By-law Number 2485 to appoint members to the Rouge Hill Athletic Field and Community Hall for the year 1960 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. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 2485 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 Board; John Rawbon William Lang, George Botton, Robert Smith, Chester G&~all. Prom Counctl~ H. Ross Hawthorne, and Edgar James. BY-LAW NUMBER 2486 (Two Readings) Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the establishment and regulations of a volunteer Fire Department in the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 2486 to provide for the establishment and regulations of a volunteer Fire Department in the Township of Pickering, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. AGREmI! Road Inspectionbe changed from February 27 to March 12. Clerk phone D. H. O. re Liverpool Road and bumps to Highway 401 at Fairport Beach and Moore Roads. Notify all Council members re D. H. O. appointment re On MOTION of Mr. Hawthorne, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED 1960 Road.