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Home My WebLink AboutApril 4, 1960 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A Regular Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the FOURTH day of AfRI~ 1960, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair H. Ross Hawthorne Harvey Spang Edgar James Harry W. Boye s Ross Deakin Clifford Iaycox L. T. Johnston, Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. Tenders for Insurance resulted as follows: (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) Spray Non Owne d Office Boat $112,400. Tenderer Liability Liability Auto Contents Etc. Fire Flee t - John L. Lay 1,592.39 24.88 88.41 87.50 1212.54 1996.67 W.O. Bennett 123.95 143.80 135.00 1194.80 2632.50 C.E. Morle y 1,220.51 217.00 85.00 92.00 Inc.in .1180.20 1364.97 Flee t G.H. Vick 1,573.13 90.00 40.00 1238.94 1372.00 Frank Cowan 1,220.51 217.00 92.60 91.15 87.50 1165.18) 1449.60 955.40) Alliance Assurance Co. 1212.80 J .A. Vondette Same as Frank Cowan 2. Qµssell A. Dixon advises he proposes to build a "Go-Kart" track on his 44 acres in B.F.R. 3, Lot 31, and operate five ItKarts" and can find no Township By-Law that would stop such an operation. Rt.yJsell Hore, Concession 1, Lot 35, wishes to operate a "Go-Kart" Msiness on his 75 acres. 3. 4. Federal ~ræncY Measures Orønization advise of' Public Warning signals 1ft case of' enemy attack. F. S. WOQtton County Co-Ordinator, will discuss with Council after April .26th the change over f'rom Civil Defence to Emergency ~as1.J.res Organization. Mr. W~ll. Ritchie stated the Recreation comm~ttee had promised to assisti Wfiitevale in building a dam for swimm1ng. Councillor LaYCOK stated he had prepared waivers f'or parents' sig- nature so that any accident would not be the responsibility of land owner or Township, and same were not returned. 5. 6. 7. P1ckeq.1.n~ Golf Club asked permission to take water from their daifn on creek to water golf course. See Resolution No. 130/60. 4.\;[ 8. March Buiidins: ReDort - Estimated value of Buildings - $785,200.00 , . Fees - $922.00 9. Messrs, C'rmin£s and TriDD asked for approval of a wrecking yard at Lot IS, Concession 4, or Concession 3, Lot 22. By-law Enf'orcement Officer would not recommend either location and he had three objections to latter site. See Resolution No. 132/60 10. Allan RQ~rt,on, who operates a machine shop 1n East Rouge I stated he proposed to build a new plant of 20,000 square f'eet on5 to 10 acres in Liverpool Area and asked for Tax consideration. See Resolution No. 131/60, r 2 11. March Tax ReDorl Taxe s March 31. 1960. March 31. 1959 last year outstanding 91,936.90 76,512.20 Prior outstanding 9,512.07 13,579.48 March Collections Arrears 4,175.75 977.91 Collections 1959 23,812.32 19,498,51 The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard. 1. David Brundle objected to the location of' the proposed Sewage Disposal Plant, stating it was in the centre of a ~lt up area, that people would object to swimming and picnicking near the plant and there would be a certain amount of odour. Reeve Scott agreed to contact the Engineers and advise ~. Brundle. 2. Alex Picov stated the agreement with Consolidated Building Corp- oration was very bad for Township; that it would draw a poor class of resident and that many would be on Welf'are í causing excessively high taxes so that farmers would be forced out, Council felt that it was a good agreement and the project would proceed. 3. Mr I We rne r Grantne r of Plan 330 fe 1 this taxe s had gone up in 1959 more than his neighbours. Directed to contact Asse ssment Department. 4. Mr. R. Hackl of Plan 330, Lot 7, requested that a dead tree on road allowance in front of his property be removed and that the natural watercourse through his property be contained in a straight channe 1 , Clerk advise Road Department re tree, and Mr. Jefferson about a wa te r channe 1 . 5. Wm. Fair.e::rieves made some comments re Sewer and Water By...laws passed by Council. RESOLUTION NUMBER 128/60 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. laycox, THAT WHEREAS By-laW Number 2497 passed March 21st expropriated about one-half acre in B.F. R 3, Lot 35, for a Water Tower; AND WHEREAS Council wish to proceed with the erection of a Water Tower on such tands immediately; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT (1) Our Solicitors be directed to apply to the Courts to expropri~te sucq lands. (2) That the Township Treasurer be directed to issue a cheque for· $3,500.00 to lodge with such Court in this connection. (3) And that the Township employees, agents, contractors or others be directed to enter onto such lands as required to do those things required by this Council. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 129/60 MOVED by Mr. Iaycox, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that the sum of be granted to the Township of Pickering Historical Society, Branch. $2,000.00 Museum CARRIED RESOLUTION NtlXBER 130/60 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne seconded by Mr. laycox, that permission to dam creek as requested by Pickering Golf Club be denied. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 131/60 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Spang, that no tax consideration be given to Allan Robertson as requested in his letter of March 31/60. CARRIED T 3 RESOLUTION NUMBER 132/60 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Spang, not begranted to D. Cummings and D. Tripp as March 30, 1960~ ; RESOLUTION NUMBER 133/60 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that the tenders for Insurance be turned over to Mr. Turk and the Finance Committee for further break down of each tender. OAR~ED that a Wrecking License spe cif'ie d in Ie t te r of CARRIED RESOLU~ION NUMBER 1~4/60 . MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Spang, that our Fire Ch1.ef be authorized to attend Training Courses for Municipal Fire Chiefs at the University of Toronto April 27 - 29~ and that the Municipality pay the. $10.00 fee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 135/60 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that a "lean-to" type of extension be built on the Fire Hall in Area No.2. The cost of materials not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). The labour to be done by the volunteer firemen. CARRIED RE~Q~UTIO~R 136/60 MOVED by Mr. akin, seconded by Mr. laycox, that in order to show appreciation to the volunteer firemen in Fire Area No.2 for the proteot.1on the residents have received at no remuneration to the firemen, a sum of money should be granted. This money to be used for an evening our with their ladies. The date and place to be set by mutual a.greement of the f'iremen. MOTION LOST ISOLUTION ~~ 1~7 (60 OVED by Mt. awthorne, seconded by Mr. James, that this Council authorize ~he purchase of the items recommended by Messrs. Proctor & Redfern, a, listed on Purchase Orders Nos. 1007, 1008 and 1009, dated Apri~ 4, 1960. . CARRIED RESOLUTION~NUMBER 138/60 MOVED by Mr. Iaycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Council approve the purehase of one 6 volt 25 watt Mobile unit Motorola radio for Fire Area 1.. . . . $ 760.00 Installation .. 25.00 $ 785.00 CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2505 Mr. Boyes" seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves for leave to introduce a By- Law of' the~ Township of Pickering regulating the use of public and private sewers an~ drains, private sewage disposal, the installation and connect- ion of' building sewers, and the discharge of waters and waste s into the public sewer system; and providing penalties for violations thereof; in the Township of' Pickering, in the County of Ontario, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. James, moves that By-law Number 2505 regulating the use of public and private sewers and drains, private sewage disposal, the installation and connection of building sewers, and the discharge of waters and wastes into the public sewer system; and providing penalties for violations thereof; in the Township of Pickering, in the County øf Ontario, bø now read a second time, and that Council go into committee of' the Whole thereon. . . The Commiiitee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of' the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2505 be adopted, and,that the said By-Law be now read·'8, Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corpora tion be affixe d the re to. CARRIED 4 BY-LAW NUMBER 2506 Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Boyes, moves for leave to introduce a By- Law of the Township of Pickering to regulate, manage and control the Waterworks System in the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, moves that By-Law Number 2506 to regulate manage and control the Waterworks System in the Township of Pickering 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. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 2506 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 theCorporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED INSTRUCT IONS 1. Mr. Ashton report in writing to Council his views of controlling ttGo-Kart" projects. 2. Mr. Cane notify Recreation Members that all meetings are changed from first to second Wednesday of each month. MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again on Monday, May 2nd" 1960, at the hour of 8 P. M. in the evening. CARRIED APPROVED ~ /' 'V':) 1960. Clerk