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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 6, 1961 M U N I C I PAL BUILDING B R 0 UGH A M A Meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the SIXTH day of NOVEMBER, 1961, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair Edgar James Harvey Spang Milton Mowbray Harry Boyes Ross Deakin Clifford Laycox L. T. Johnston, Clerk MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that Minutes of Meeting held October 2 , 1961, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr,. Spang, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Minutes of Meeting held October 16, 1961, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by MI'. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Minutes of Meeting held October 23, 1961, be adopted. CARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. Pickerin~ District High School Board ask Towmship's approval for the buf1 ing of four extra classrooms on Ajax School at an estimated cost of $98,000.00. See Resolution.No. 342/61. 2. Consolidated Building Corp~ration asks for a letter of tolerance for a house erected on Lot 1033, which was located on the lot in error, but they will agree to erect the house next door far enough from lot line to give proper clearance if considered a side yard. The rear yard is also not proper. See survey. See Resolution No. 339/61. 3. Resolution from Industrial Committee asking Council to approve the purchase from Bill Read of two industrial signs erected, complete, for $1700.00. 4. Letter from Bill Read quoting one sign, $950.00. Two signs, $1700.00. Re painting, $200.00. 5. T. O. Jefferson submitted his monthly report on Bay Ridges Water and Sewage. (1) Water plant estimated completion date, Nov. 20, 1961. (2) Sewerage plant estimated completion date, Nov. 14, 1961. (3) 500 homes completed - 597 building permits issued, representing 690 units. 6. T. O. Jefferson asked for two extra men to operate the Water and Sewerage Plants when they are taken over. See Resolution No. 356/61. 7. J. C. Shepherd, Principal of the Green River Public School, asked ~ouncl.l to donate Anniversary "mugs" to graduating Grade 8 pupils. 8. October Building Report: 41 Building Permits issued at estimated value of $ Building Permits issued, 1961, to date, est. value Fees 1961, to date 546.700.00 7,103,150.00 12,101.50 9. Pro~ect Planning Associates Limited - Recommended changes in OffJ.cial Plan: 1. Change certain wording so that Zoning and Official Plan agree. - 2 - 9. 2. Change uses for certain Commercial areas. 3. Change Rural to permit Farm Implement and Machine Shops. Change Rural lots 2 acres and up to have frontage increased 10 feet for each additional Quarter of an acre to a maximum of 500 feet. - 10. Clerk's Report on Brougham Sidewalk: 11. Jack Chapman reports: 1) Cost of paving parking area in front of garage, and sidewalk, $935.00. Cost of sidewalk only, $150.00. 2) Light at Glenview and Highway 2. Department of Highways moving road 17 feet north, recommends painted posts. 3) Placing t~mporary signs on Liverpool and Rosebank Roads until proper signs delivered. 4) Winter Road Department Depot - Building, 30' X 50' = 1500 sq. ft. @ $10.00 cost $15,000.00. 12. Our Solicitors advise that County Court Judge Reville, of Brantford, will act as Chairman of the Board of Arbitration on our Union disagreement, and sit on November 27th. 13. Alex Gray, of Concession 7, Lot 27, had his sheep molested by two dogs. He tracked both home, brought them back and locked them in his barn, then released one to the owner, giving the other to the Dog Catcher, who destroyed it. Mr. Gray now ask~ that he be paid $5.00 for capturing each dog. Sheep damage, $10.00. Inspecting, $5.00. The Act states any person may kill a dog that is found killing or injuring cattle, sheep or poultry. The Township resolution said that $5.00 will be paid to any person who kills a dog which is or has been attacking sheeþ. See Resolution No. 343/61. 14. The Ontario Municipal Board states under date of November 3 that it did not receive further information re Rosebank watermains, as requested on Sept. 26th. The Clerk has a copy of letter sent O. M. B. dated October 5th with this information. New submission prepared and will be mailed by registered mail on November 7th. Dunbarton Le~ asked Council to purchase usual wreath, at $21.00, for Remembrance Day. See Resolution No. 341/61. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 15. 1. MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mr. Wank be heard. CARRIED Mr. H. Wank stated that he felt that the Clerk and Council were holding up required information for Rosebank water to the Ontario Municipal Board, thereby delaying their water installation. Reeve Scott explained that all required in- formation had been forwarded to the Board, but the Board had required our Auditors to produce a Brief of estimated capital expenditures for next five years with estimated 1966 tax rates, and same was delivered to O. M. B. on November 3rd last. - 3 - 2. MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Miss V. Swan be heard. CARRIED ~ Miss V. Swan stated that the Road Department had widened the road in front of her home, had uncovered the tree roots, and lowered her lane. She asked that the Road Department protect the trees so they would not die, and raise the lane so that it would not fill with snow in winter. Reeve Scott agreed to have Mr. Chapman inspect. 3. MOVED by Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mrs. J. L. McPherson be heard. CARRIED Mrs. Jean McPherson again asked Council to consider the use of coloured ballots at next elections. Council discussed the suggestion and as they felt that black printing on white was the best combination, no action was taken. 4. MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Mr. Harry A. Newman be heard. CARRIED Mr.H. A. Newman, Chairman of the Township of Pickering Campaign fund for a new hospital (Ajax and Pickering General Hospital) asked Council members for their moral support of this project to raise $495.000.00 before Christmas. See Resolution No. 350/61. RESOLUTION NUMBER 339/61 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. James. THAT WHEREAS a dwelling house has been erected on Lot 1033, Plan M-15, Township of Pickering, with a 'yard' of only three feet between this house. and the lot line between Lots 1033 and 1032, when the provisions of Zoning By-Law No. 2520 require a minimum sideyard of 5 feet; and further, this house being so orientated, that the said 3' yard is here actually the 'rear' yard; AND WHEREAS the lot in question is a corner lot considerably in excess of the minimum area requirement and each of the actual sideyards being over 40 feet in width and the front yard averaging 39 feet in depth; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a letter of tolerance be granted by th~s Counc~l guarantee~ng that no action will be taken by the Muni- cipality against the owners of Lot 1033 for reasons of non-compliance with the by-law, subject, however, to the condition that the own~rs enter into an agreement with the Municipality that a side yard of at least 11 feet will be provided on the east side of Lot 1032 to ensure adequate air and light for the dwellings on both lots. CARRIED : >. RESOLUTION NUMBER 340/61 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council instruct the Road Superintendent to proceed with the paving the parking area in front of the garage and raising of the sidewalk. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 341/61 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that a wreath be provided as usual to the Dunbarton Legion. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 342/61 MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, that: WHEREAS the Board of Trustees of the Pickering District High School have applied to the municipal Council of the Township of Pickering for the issue of debentures in an amount not exceeding $98,000.00 repayable over a period of 20 years to ?rovide for the cost of making permanent improvements· to the existing high school at Ajax consisting of a four room addition; ~ 4 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 342/61 (Continued) BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering being a municipality included or partly included in the said High School District hereby approves the said application and agrees to assume its proper proportion of the accounts required to pay for the said debentures and interest thereon and the expenses connected therewith to be determined from time to time in the manner provided by The Secondary Schools and Boards of Education Act, 1954. CARRIED , RESOLUTION NUMBER 343/61 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded S5.00 only for the dog which to destroy. by Mr. Spang, that Alex Gray be paid he turned over to the Dog Catcher CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 344/61 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. James, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for Eric J. Gibson and Grace A. Gibson to convey to the Hydro- Electric Power Commission of Ontario a parcel of 0.328 acres _ part of Lot 31, Con. 2, required for the H.E.P.C.'s transmission line right-of-way; as recommended by the Pickering Township Planning Board Novemb~ 3, 1961. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 345/61 MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for Suburban Homes Limited to convey to William Holzschieter Lots 20 and 21, Plan 283, Rosebank, as one parcel; as recommended by the Pickering Township Planning Board November 3rd, 1961. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 346/61 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for Donald E. Tarling to convey to the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Archdiocese of Toronto, Lot 13 and Part of Lot 14, Plan 350, a parcel 175 feet by 430 feet as a site for a Roman Catholic Church; as recommended by the Pickering Township Planning Board November 3, 1961. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 347/61 MOVED by Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that this Council m~ke application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for the Corporation of the County of Ontario to convey to Albert Heenan a building lot with frontage 200 feet and average depth 87 feet (area 17,400 sq. feet) part of Lot 18, Con. 4, fronting on the north side of the Con. 4 County Road; as recommended by the Pickering Toiwnship Planning Board November 3rd, 1961. CARR¡ED RESOLUTION NUMBER 348/61 MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for Joseph Leonard Harrison and Audrey Elizabeth Harrison to convey to the Canadian National Railways a parcel of 0.494 acres - part of Lot 32, Con. 1, as required for the C. N. R. access line right-of-way; as recommended by the Pickering Township Planning Board November 3, 1961. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 349/61 MOVED by Mr. Deak~n, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for Charles L. McTaggart, owner of a 10.10 acre parcel of land, part of Lot 11, Concession 5, to convey to his wife Mildred McTaggart the northerly 3.719 acres of this parcel; as recommended by the Pickering Township Planning Board October 6th, 1961. CARRIED - 5 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 350/61 MOVED by Mr. Deak~n, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that Council endorse the Fund Raising Campaign of the General Hospital, as presented by H. A. Newman. Pickering Township Ajax and Pickering CARRIED , RESOLUTION NUMBER 351/61 MOVED by Mr. Deak~n, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that Council purcha$e clothing at a total price of $247.95, in accordance with the quotation of Wilson and Cousins Company Limited dated October 14, 1961, as presented by Fire Area No.2; recommended by Fire Committee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 352/61 MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Spang, that tenders be called for the supplying and erection of two industrial signs, in accordance with specifications submitted by the Industrial Committee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 353/61 MOVED by Mr. Deak~n, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that Fire Area No. 1 be extended from the present boundaries east to the lot line between Lots 17 and 18 to 401 Highway from the 3rd Concession Road and to Ajax Town line south of 401 Highway to Lake Ontario, and the by-law be prepared, to be read November 6th, as recommended by the Fire Committee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 354/61 MOVED by Mr. Deak~n, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that the corner of Glenview Avenue and No. 2 Highway, painted or taped with aluminum material. posts be placed at these posts to be CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 355/61 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the Friendly Bible Class of St. John's United Church, Brougham, be granted permission to instal an Essotane Gas Stove in the Township Hall, with the privilege of removing same at a future date when other quarters are built to the Church, the understanding being that there will be no cost of the municipality. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 356/61 MOVED by Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Mr. Jefferson be authorized to increase the establishment by two men to operate the Water Plant and the Sewerage Disposal Plant. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the accounts, in the amount of $2,539.07, as submitted by the WELFARE COMMITTEE, be approved. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the accounts, in the amount of $ 995.90, as submitted by the BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE, be approved. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the accounts, in the amount of $2,036.10, as submitted by the RECREATION COMMITTEE, be approved. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that the accounts, in the amount of $2,191.82, as submitted by the FIRE COMMITTEE. be approved. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. ~ang, that the accounts, in the amount of $ 6,451.33, as submitted by the POLICE COMMITTEE, be approved. CARRIED , ¡ MOVED by Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. James, that the accounts, in the amount of $ 5,332.84, as submitted by the WATER COMMITTEE, be approved. CARRIED - 6 - MOVED by Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the accounts, in the amount of $5,698,04, as submitted by the WORKS COMMITTEE, be approved. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that the accounts, in the amount of $41,806.73, as submitted by the FINANCE COMMITTEE, be approved. CAKRIED MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the accounts, in the amount of $ 25,169,40, as submitted by the ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE be approved. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2640 Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to extend the time for the Court of Revision to certify the 1961 Assessment Roll, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Boyes, moves that By-Law Number 2640 to extend the time for the Court of Revision to certify the 1961 Assessment Roll, 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. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2640 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 BY-LAW NUMBER 2641 Mr, Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the voting by the electors, qualified to vote on money matters, on a by-law of the Township authorizing the Township Council to purchase land for industrial development, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. James, moves that By-Law No. 2641 to provide for the voting by the electors, qualified to vote on money matters, on a by-law of the Township authorizing the Township Council to purchase land for industrial development, 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. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Deakin, Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. said By-Law be now read a Third time Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of thereto, moves that the report of the 2641 be adopted, and that the and PASSED; that the Reeve and the Corporation be affixed CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2628 (Third Reading) Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2629 to authorize an application to the Ontario Municipal Board for an order enlarging the defined limits of Fire Area No.1 and decreasing the limits of Fire Area No.3, all in the south part of the Township of Pickering, 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 - 7 - INSTRUCTIONS 1. Clerk have "No Discharge of Firearms" sign at Concession 2 and White's Road, checked, and if badly defaced, replace. 2. Mr. Chapman check tree roots in front of Miss V. Swan's property and if uncovered, try to cover, also see if her driveway can be raised to prevent drifting snow. 3. Advertise in Press: a) November 20th - Third reading "Plumbers" By-Law. b) November 20th - First and Second reading Official Plan. 4, Submit estimates for south garage for Road Department to new Council. 5. Find out number of children in Township who passed entrance exams in 1961. 6. Mr. Chapman replace mail boxes in Rosebank area as soon as possible. MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again on Monday, the 4th day of December, 1961, at 8 o'clock in the evening. CARRIED APPROVED' ~1961 :~;<.;