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Home My WebLink AboutNovember 7, 1960 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM Council opened at 7:30 P. M.t all members present, Reeve Scott in the Chair~ November 7, 19öO. J. Sherman Scott H. Ross Hawthorne Harvey Spang Edgar James Harry Boyes Ross Deakin Clifford Laycox L. T. Johnston, Clerk Following arrangements with Reeve Scott, Mr. W. A. Parrish, Head of the Department of History at the Pickering District High School, pl'8sented his Grade lGA class of 33 pupils for a study of the workings of a Municipal Council. Reeve Scott welcomed the class, gave a history of the Township, explained how work was done with Committee Chairmen, and proceeded with general work, explaining in each case why it was necessary to proceed in such a manner. At 9 P. M. Mr. Parrish thanked the Council for their courtesy and the class left the Council Chambers. MOV~ by Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Minutes of meet ng held October 26, be adopted. CARRI~ The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 5. pntario Municiva1 Board, final approval for $33,941.96 Deb- antures, Area 2. ~ar1 ~olanYi, owner of lot on West Point Crescent (East), ~sking Garbage Department to pick up garbage can at house ~ue to illness. See Resolution No. 376/60. ice Lawrence has submitted a list of tenants in . .R. By-Pass houses, which shows the number of children ranginc from 3 to 10 per home. As this is a hardship on øchools, she asks that Council discuss matter with C.N.R. pfficials. See Resolution No. 375/60. t County Clerk advises that D. H. O. have approved County taking over Liverpool Road between Highwa~40l and 2, and the County returning Brock Road, between Highways 401 and 2, to the Township. Onta~o Municipal Board have advised they have sustained Lorne PUckrin1s appeal against his 1959 assessment. Resolution, County of Peel, requesting grants for hospital constPUction from the Dominion and Provincial Governments be increased. Asks Pickering Township to support. fende~ were opened for the crushing of 20,000 tons of 2ft grave from Township~t, and resulted as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. 7. E!.!:!! ~iller Paving Ltd. York Sand and Gravel Southbrook Construction Ltd. Harnden & King Construction Ltd. Claude Smith Russell H. Stewart Construction Co.Ltd. Keen Construction Ltd. Lyle McBeth Construction Frank S. Coyle Hugh's Haulage Stouffville Sand & Gravel Yundt & McCann Construction Ltd. Tender Price 34¢ per ton 30¢ 39¢ 26!¢ 24¢ 27¢ 28¢ 29¢ 251¢ 24¢ 39¢ Late - 2 - 8. ªarry S. Pearce, Secretary of the Planning Board, submitted tñe following resolution, as passed by the Planning Board on ~ovember 4th last: MOVED by Mr. Lennox, seconded by Mr. Mansell, that Council be advised that this Planning Board has given preliminary approval to a zoning by-law known as the Hi~hway No. 2 Area Zonin~ By-Law, and recommends to Council that two readings be now given this By-Law. CARRIED. ~ssessment Commissioner valued Tres~ass Road within Jos. Amos ~roperty, Concession I, Lot 35, as $439.90, for .46 acres. 9. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. r. and Mrs W. Field and Mr. Deroz, who live east of Gerald owan in Plan 4l8, again asked Council to improve their private road. Reeve Scott stated that our Planning Consult- ~nt had viewed the property but was not ready to make a r.ecommendation. Mr. D. Furnis, Bay Road South, stated that the property ~butting his is zoned Residential, that a cement mixing plant is now being built on it contrary to By-Law, and asked that the operation be stopped. William Fair~rieve asked Council to endeavour to get speed limit on No. 2 Highway opposite Dunbarton School reduced from present 40 - 45 to 30 miles per hour. AGREED that the proper authorities would be consulted. Mrs. Ethel Hull submitted a petition of 196 names of rate- payers and asked Council to pass the necessary by-law to provide for a vote of the ratepayers on the establishment of ~ Township of Pickering Public Library. See By-Law No. 2548. ~.r. Charles Risk spoke on the ~~poTe.81elright-of-way at Ïiairport. ~r. Robert Clarke again spoke on the right-of-way at Fairport 4nd Reeve Scott again stated that the matter was in the hands qf the Township Solicitor. RESOLUTION NUMBER 367 60 MOV by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that the accounts amounting to $841.55, for Recreation Committee, be paid. CARRI~ 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. RESOLUTION NUMBER 368 60 MO by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that an advance of 150 .00 be made to Mr. Paul Mantha in connection with his account for appraisal services rendered re the Township appeal against the County of. Ontario equalization by-law. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 369/60 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Boyes that 1960 Pickering Counóil recommend to the 1961 Council that they set policy for assuming private roads in the Township. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 370/60 øÐVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox that Pickering Town- ship Council request permission to install red nStop" signals at No. 2 Highway right-of-way at the fire exit of No. 1 Fire Area red Stop Lights to be switched on in conjunction with the fire siren. CARRIED ... 3 - RESO UTION NUMBER 372 60 M by Mr. Laycox seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mr. Chapman be aut orized to supply the required gravel to the existing dog pound.' for purposes of fill under new floor. CARRIEp RESOLUTION NUMBER 373/60 MOVED:' by Mr. James seconded by Mr. Spang, that resolution of Council setting fees of personnel at Polling Booths of: Deputy Returning Officer - $ 10.00 Poll Clerk 8.00 Constable 6.00 Booth 12.00 be am~nded to read: Deputy Returning Officer - 12.00 Poll Clerk 10.00 Constable 8.00 . Booth 12.00 CARRIED I RESOLUTION NUMBER 374/60 MOVED'by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox mitted by T. W. Philpott to paint South West at a cost of $275.00 be accepted. that the tender sub- Pickering Fire Hall CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 375/60 MOVED 'by Mr. Laycox seconded by Mr. Deakin that authorized to advise Mrs. Eunice Lawrence that we posit~on to take any action against the C.N.R. in rented properties. RESOLUTION NUMBER 376/60 MOVED 'by Mr. Deakin seconded by Mr. Laycox that no action to Mr. Karl Polanyi's request except to regretting we are unable to change our policies. the Clerk be are not in a regard to their CARRIED Council take send a letter CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 377/60 MOVED'.by Mr. Spang seconded by Mr. Hawthorne that Mr. permitted to attend to repairs to dog pound as provided budget as for same, total not to exceed $550.00. Ashton be for in CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMB~R 378/60 MOVED 'by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Claude Smit~ Construction be employed to crush 20000 tons of gravel, passing' through 2 inch square opening to be loaded into their bins and supplying and setting up scales at a price of .24¢ per ton. ¡ CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 319/60 MOVED ,by Mr. Hawthorne seconded by Mr. Boyes that the road accounts for the month of October, 1960, amounting to $2l,902.17 be paid. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 380/60 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the resolution of the County of Peel re hospital grants be endorsed. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 381/60 MOVED by Mr. Boyes seconded by Mr. Deakin that Mr. S. J. Purdy be engaged by the Townshi~ of Pickering at a yearly salary of Sixty- Five Hundred Dollars ('6500.00) commencing October 1 1960, that he act as Works Inspector under the direction of T. O. Jefferson, Engineer, and that the Treasurer claim against Land Resources Co-Operative Corporation for the full amount of his salary, as set out in the Township agreement with them. CARRIED RESOLUTION' NUMBER 382/60 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Laycox that Council sell the Trespass Road to Jos. Amos at a cost of $1.00, provided Mr. Amos pays the cost of legal fees and survey for this transaction. CARRIED - 4 - RES LUTION NUMBER 383 60 by Mr. Laycox seconded by n he amount of $266562.27, as repQrt, be paid. Mr. Boyes that capital accounts set out in the Treasurerts CARRIED RES LUTION NUMBER 384 60 MO by Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Laycox, n he amount of $573.91, as set out in the be paid. that water accounts Treasurer t. s report, CARRIE]! RESOLUTION NUMBER 385 60 MO D by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the accóunts for the month of October, 1960 amounting to be paid. RES LUTION NUMBER 386 60 MO by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that and he is hereby authorized to advance monies to Welfare prior to Council approval, on receipt of Welfare Administrator. ~eneral $144,618.30, CARRIJ!:P-, the Treasurer be persons on an order from the CARRIED BY -If\W NUMBER 2548 Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves t"or leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for a vQte being taken of the electors on the question, "Are you in favour of the establishment of a Township of Pickering Public Library?" and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Boyes moves that By-Law No. 2548 to provide for a vote being taken of the Electors on the question, wArQ you in favour of the Establishment of a Township of Pic~ering Public Library?, 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. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. James, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2548 be adopted and tha, 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 YEA:' ~ Messrs. James, Harvey, Hawthorne, Scott, Laycox, Deakin and Boyes. None. NAY:; i !!!=.{.AW mMBER 2546 (Third Reading) Mr. Laycox seconded by Mr. ~..e8, moves that the report of the COll1lJlittee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2546 to authorize the . borrowing of $33,941.96 upon debentures for Public School purposes (Playroom, School Area 2) be:adopted,.and that the said b1·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 BY-LAW NUMBER 2547 (Third Reading) Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2547, to appoint places for receiving votes and Deputy Returning Officers to preside thereat for the 1960 Municipal Elections, 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 - 5 - BY-~AW NUMBER 2549 Mr. Hawthorne seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law Number 24~8 rel_tive to "Stop" streets, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that By-Law Number 2549 to amend By-Law Number 2428 relative to "Stop" streets be pow 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. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Laycox, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2549 be adopted, and tÞat 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 ~ffixed thereto. CARRIED _SPllttt; YEA~ Messrs. James, ~, Hawthorne ScottI Laycox Deakin, and Boyes. NAYi None. Reeye Scott reported that Mr. Jefferson and he had met with the Wor~s Committee and Clerk of the Township of Scarboroua, that tÞe Wor~s Committee would recommend to Scarborough Council that they pay Pickering Township $25000.00 for the oversizing of Pickering Township culverts, etc. so that When the Scarborough area around Higbway ~Ql is built up, the increased run-off will be providedHf-or. It was also agreed that the present allotment of boundary roads with Scarborough was not satisfactory, and thà, a new agreement would be entered into. ~ by Mr. Boyes, sècondèd by Mr. Deakin, that this Council do now'adjourn to meet again Qn Mo~dayl, the ,5th day of December, 1960. , CARRIED APPROVED, .-I '-I' 1~60