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Home My WebLink AboutMay 16, 1960 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A Meeting of Oouncil was held on MONDAY" the SIXTEENTH day of' ~" '1960, at EIGHT 0 'clock in the evening. PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott" in the Chair H. Ross Hawthorne Harvey Spang Edgar James Harry Boyes Ross Deakin Clifford laycox L. T. Johnston" Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. ~w Enf'orcement Officer submitted a report on Lot 52, Plan 324, as follows: Outhouse referred to Health Unit, who claill nothing can be done. Owner has been given until May ,25th to clear up lot. ~.re Officer asked permission to attend Ontario Welfare Of'fleers' Annual Meeting in Hamilton June 12 to 15. Mr. A. Anderson, of Pickering Beach, has œ en absent from the last three Recreation Meetings and is thereby disqualified by resolution of the Committee. A new member is requested. COUQcillor Boyes will submit a name shortly. in2ineer T. O. Jefferson recommended that Council accept the $3,000.00 from Rouge Valley Shopping Centre, as set out in our Solicitor's letter read to Council on May 9. /' 2. ,,' 3. v 4.. Town ~ ~ subBitted a breakdown of High School costs with their rea ng away from High School Area in view. The following ~N8) on MOTION, were heard: 5. 1. Mr. S.. OsterttOllt appeared for a group of ratepayers and øt."e.4: (1) Does Council give authority to Dog Catcher to have each dog picked up.. Mr. Osterhout claimed Mr. Gerig had so advised hi... lèeve stated this not true, but he would investigate. (2) Are tenders called for all Township equipment and if not, why not. Reeve advised their tenders or quotations asked for whaO: possible - cannot always be done. (3) Who was responsible for errors on Area 2 and Claremont School rates? Advised the Office Manager accepted f'ull responsibility. (4) Claimed Mr. Jefferson had not been given the asked for in a "take it or leave it" manner. explained to Mr. Osterhout's satisfaction as heard one side of story. (5)1 Claimed that it was illegal to open mail addressed to an individual on staff. Reeve stated mail marked "Personal" was not opened by other than addressee. salary he The Reeve he had only (6) That the position of Office Manager had no value, and $7,,000.00 spent on such a position was a waste of money. Recommended that efficiency experts be employed to report on work of present and former employees. (7 ) That he -favoured an elected High School Board and felt that 60% failures plus a heavy fall-out not fair to students. Reeve explained that he also was not happy with the situation and recommended he approach the High School Board. - 2 - 1. (8) Mr. 'Osterhout submitted a bill f'or$3.S0J being the cost of a fan belt. on his car broken because of a .a hole on road allowance between Lots 28-29 Concession 3. The Reeve stated this road would be considered at the next Road Committee meeting and the bill would be forwarded to our Insurance Company for consideration. Ct;) He felt the Township was at the best financial level in many years and that it was due to the work of the Tax Collector and to the operation of CotU1cil. He recommended that the good financial position be maintained. 2. Howard J,owry stated that a house has been in the proce$s of' being buil t on Lot 64, Plan 418 for some time and not nearly completed,,' but the place is unnec ssarily littered with old materials not essential in the building of the house. Councillor Iaycox con- r firmed.'lhe By-law Enforcement Officer said he would or had contacted the Building Inspector Fire Department, Road Depart- ment and Health Unit in the hopes of getting the situation rectified. 3. Mr. Norman Churcher joined Mr. Lowry in the above complaint. 4. Mr. R. Neal joined Mr. Lowry in the above complaint. 5. Mr. CreiJz:hton complained about his being f'orced to cut weeds, and owner on Lot 64, Plan 418, not required to do so. 6. Councillor Deakin asked for a Fire Committee meeting to discuss a Bell Telephone proposition to handle all Fire Calls in the Township f'or $140.00 per month. RESOLUTION NUMBER 182/60 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded Clerk to prepare a Procedural deliberation. by Mr. Iaycox, that Council instruct tbe By-law to be brought before Council for CARRIED ,/ RESOLUTION NUMBER 183/60 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. laycox" that Pickering Townsqip Council request that our Solicitor report immediately on the validity of the Tax Bill, as prepared. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 184/60 MOVED by Mr. Spang, se conde d by Mr. permitted to attend Ontario Welfare from June 12 to 15. ./ Ha wthorne, tha t Mr. Cane be Officers' Meeting in Hamilton, CARRIED ...... '. , RESOLUTION Nmq)ER 185/60 MOVED by Mr. Iayoox, seconded by Mr. Deakin that during the absence of the Reeve from the MtU1icipality, the Deputy-Reeve shall exercise all the rights, powers and authority of the Head of' the Council. (Section 228, subsection 2" MtU1icipal Act) C*RRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 186/60 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. James, that the resignations of' Mr. Baker and Mrs. Spang not be accepted before May 30, 1960, but shall be accepted on that date, at a meeting of Council, unless they see fit to meet with Councilor a committee of Council to express their views, on Tuesday, May 24th, at 8 p. m., Mr. Turk to be present. CARRIED v 0/ RESOLUTION NUMBER 187/60 MOVED by Mr. l.e.ycox, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that the account of' $314.33, ./ covering the valuation of the Picov property, be returned to our Solicitors, inf'orming them that we do not have f'unds in the account to honour said invoice. CARRIED SOLUTION R 188 60 OVEn by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that a Gasoline Handler's Jdcense be renewable with the transfer of ownership of' property $ubject to approval of the By-law Enforcement orf'icer. CARRIED "" - 3 - RESOUJTION NUMBER 189/60 MOVED b;y Mr. laycox, seconded by Mr. James, that Council approve the sum of '420.08 to repair maintainer # 3, transfer case, and labour, and Wheel rims, by J. D. Adaas and Company. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 190/60 MOVED b;y Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that Township Council accept '3,000.00 from Rouge Valley Shopping Centre ~o take care v or excess water coming into Pickering Township from Scarborough as recommended by T. O. Jeff'erson's letter of May 16, 1960. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 191/60 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. James, that the Road Superinten- dent be authorized to purchase the following, sUbject to the approval of the Department of Highways of' Ontario: .,/ From: Robertsteel (Cana4a) Ltd., 252 252 7 7 feet 18ft 16 gauge 18' feet 18" 16 gau¡e 18' 18ft couplers @ 12.42 15" couplers @ 2.11 length @ $2.42 length @ 2.11 609.84 531.72 16.94 , 14.77 $ 1,173.27 CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 192/60 OVED by Mr. Iaycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the Clerk be per- ttad to chan~ typographical, spelling, punctuation, and gramma- ical errors of By-laws of Resolutions prepared by Township Solicitors, Planning Engineers, or Council, but in no case shall the general ~aning be changed. CARRI~D Mr. T. O. Jefferston to attend the Road Committee meeting May 19, 1960, at 7:30 p.m. On MOTION of Mr. James, the meeting adjourned. .' .... APPROVED \