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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 15, 1965 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G B R 0 UGH A M A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the FIFTEENTH day of MARCH, 1965, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: C. W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. L. McPherson Harvey Spang Wm. G. Newman Donald Waring John Campbell Hubert Wank D. J. Plitz. Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered. 1. Centennial Medallion - Letter from K. H. J. Clarke on particulars of medallion design for nuclear plant sod turning. Council investigate matter. 2. Industrial Advertisement - The advertisement for industry in The Wall street Journal has brought three replies. Brochures are being updated and will be mailed to follow up letter already mailed in reply to request. 3. Rouge Hills Golf Course - Report by Planning Board to Council on fixed assessment was given to each member of Council for study. 4. Pickering - Ajax ~roposed meetin~ for the night of March 16, 1965a was postponed; another date is to be set; Mrs. J. McPherson to arrange. On MOTION the following PERSONS were HEARD. MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mrs. R. Bachmann be heard. CARRIED Mrs. R. Bachmann of Green River, Township Lot 35. Concession 6, has agaip approached Council, asking that her application for a Kennel License be reconsidered. The request was supported by a signed petition of 12 resident owners in the immediate area. Mr. J. Faulkner, Planning Director. was asked to elaborate on the Planning Board's original recommendation. However it was decided that this be referred back to Planning Board for further investigation into zoning by-laws and the possibility of rezoning. MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring a that Mr. J. Williams of the Bay Ridges Ratepayers' Association be heard. CARRIED Mr. Williams presented briefs on the following matters: Public Safet~ - The prime objective was to impress the need for side- walks on Liverpool Road and Service Road to the Shopping Plaza. The recommendation of lowering the speed limit between Liverpool Road and Krosno Blvd. to 35 m.p.h. þ The recommendation of the possibility of installing crosswalks and the employment of school-crossing guards. It was suggested that School Area No. 2 School Board make representation at the Pblice Commission meeting of March 19, 1965, at 3 p.m. and that Clerk advise the School Board by letter of this. Mr. Williams being on the School Board however. noted the suggestion. Sale of Liverpool Road Township property, part Lot 22, Concession 1 - 4.994 acres. This was gone into in considerable detail with many questions being asked and with considerable discussion all leading to a reasonable understanding of the situation by all. 2 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Waring, that Mr. C. Mort9n be hear~. CARRI~D Mr. ~orton discussed the problem of the establishment of marinas ~nd existing marinas in Frenchman's Bay. suggesting that the Bay be made into a conservation area. No action. ~ MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. William Fairburn be heard. CARRIED Mr. Wm. Fairburn and Mrs. E. B. Phin attended as representatives pf the School Board of School Area No. 2 to obtain the feeling of Council in respect to organizing a Centennial Program to take in the whole of the Municipality. The suggestion was well received and Mr. Laycox suggested that Council should name a committee to work with Mr. F~irburn and Mrs. Phin on this project. Mr. Fairburn will be advised of those persons suggested by Mr. Laycox. Mr. Newman. Chairman of the Finance Committee. explained the changes and recommendations to the budgets made by the Committee members at the afternoon meeting. Mr. Wank and Mr. Campbell who were unable to attend the afternoon meeting had several questions with regard to the changes, and other matters pertaining to the budget as a whole. After some discussion the following resolutions were passed. RESOLUTION NUMBER 98/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank. that the Township have a Road Needs Study made. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 99/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council approve the following 1965 budgets and rates: Department Amount Raised Mill Rate Engineering Roads Parks & Recreation Conservation Health Unit Welfare 6,181.09 200.885.51 21,633.82 l5.452.73 27,814.92 27,811 ..92 .2 6.5 .7 .5 .9 .9 General Government: (R~sidential Farm) (CC?mmercial) Sewa$e Area Do~estic Users ($20.00) per year Commercial Users - 100% of water consumption 45,482.51 21,585.45 15,388.66 35,200.00 1.7 5.2 l.O Sanitation Claremont Village Clar~mont Library Stre~t Lights: Br(.>u~ham Gr~enwood Hal;"öod West Rouge Whitevale Bay Ridges Area 2 (School Area 2) Fire Areas: 1 2 3 4 5 6 6,600.00 55,662.87 1,244.37 1,391.62 2.7 2.0 1.4 Police 455.53 201.70 98.36 674.33 242.17 11,013.32 4.068.18 57,973.03 3,818.08 2,756.80 6,654. 10 6,136.28 596.70 130,938.82 1.5 1.9 .5 1.2 l.3 1.5 .2 2.7 5.0 l.5 1.5 3.0 1.7 5.6 CARRIED 3 RESO~UTION NUMBER 100/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank. that the By-Law Department budg~t be approved as recommended by the Committee and also that with regard to the Dog Pound, this should be referred back to the Committee. CARRIED ~ ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 101/65 MOVEÐ by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang, that $20,000.00 of the accumulated surplus be applied to reduce the 1965 general mill rate, and that the balance of the accumulated surplus be set aside as a' reserve for working funds. as recommended by the Finance Committee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 102/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Newman. that the remuneration for Mrs. E. Storry and Mrs. I. Philip, part-time stenographers. be $15.00 per day, as recommended to Council by the Finance Committee. CARaIED ~p- RESOLUTION NUMBER l03/65 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank. that this Council establish the policy that all Committee Meeting Minutes be distributedw Council members and Department Heads. that these minutes be done and labelled "Draft Only", to insure iJproved liaison between Departments and Council. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 104/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this Council endorse the fOllowing resolution passed by the Council of the Town of New ~oronto on February 22, 1965: THAT this Council request the Provincial Government to enact Legislation. under the Highway Traffic Act, to permit Municipalities to pass a By-Law to allow the prescribing of ~he maximum speed, on any street, fronting or abutting upon, or adjacent to school properties, of l5 miles per hour. AND THAT this Council request the support of all municipalities in the Province of Ontario. the Ontario Municipal Association, and the Ontario l~ayors and Reeves Association; AND THAT a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Transport, the Attorney General of Ontario, and our local members of Parliament. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 105/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the amount of $18,169.ll be transferred from the Road Construction to Road Maintenance. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 106/65 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the Council of the Township of Pickering contact Consolidated Building Corporation and request an indication of when the sidewalk on the south side of Base Line from Liverpool Road to the Shopping will be installed. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 107/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell. that this Council request the County Engineer press the D.H.O. to authorize a 35 m.p.h. speed limit on that part of the Baseline Road extending easterly from Liverpool Road to a point east of the residential area lying east of the Brock Road. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 108/65 MOVtD by Mr. Wank, seconded by the Township fuel oil contract 13.50¢ per gallon. Mrs. MCPherson, that DX Oil be awarded being one of the two lowest tenders at CARRIED 4 The tenders for fuel oil were as follows: Firm Price per gall,on DX Oil Company Texaco Canada Limited Canadian Petrofina Limited Cities Service Oil Company Limited Imperial Oil Limited The Robert Dixon Company Ltd. 13.50¢ (accepted) 13.50¢ 14.35¢ 14.00¢ 15.60¢ 14.85¢ ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER l09/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. that the Clerk be authorized to decide on a suitable applicant for the clerk-typist as authorized earlier by Council. The starting salary to be in accordance with the Union Agreement. i.e. up to $3.000.00. CARR¡ED YEA: Messrs. Newman. Laycox, Wank. Campbell and Waring NAY: Mr. Spang and Mrs. McPherson RESOLUTION NUMBER llO/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded of Council be obtained before (female clerk) by Mrs. McPherson. that final approval finalization of hiring a new employee MOTION LOST YEA: Messrs. Newman and Spang, Mrs. McPherson NAY: Messrs. Laycox. Wank, Campbell and Waring RESOLUTION NUMBER 111/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that all future applications for positions with the municipality be marked on the envelope with, "Job Application." CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 112/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Road Budget be accepted as presented with the mill rate of 6.5 mills. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2994 Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the 1965 expenditures on roads in the Township of Pickering in tha County of Ontario and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that By-Law Number 2994 to p~ovide for the 1965 expenditures on roads in the Township of Pickering in the County of Ontario be now read a second time, and that Coun~il go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By- Daw as read. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Waring, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By...Law No. 2991 . 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 Mr. J. Campbell expressed a vote of confidence in Reeve Laycox and said that Council was behind him and would help him all they could. He suggested in future that Mr. laycox be accompanied by one or two Councillors in other land deals. INSTRUCTIONS 1. Purchase a water jug and glasses for Council Chambers. 2. Mr. Laycox appointed Mrs, J. McPherson as Acting Reeve as he is going on vacation for two weeks. 5 Instructions - cont'd 3. Write School Board of Area No. 2 re representation to Police rommission meeting with regard to safety measures. 4. Obtain recommendation from Police Chief with regard to Resolution No. 104/65 pertaining to speed limits in school zones. ~ 5. ~dvise Mr. Wm. Fairburn by letter of the names of the Councillors appointed to Centennial Committee. MOVED by Mr.Wank, seconded by Mr. Waring, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again on Monday. March 22nd. 1965. at the hour of 8 p.m. CARRIED Clerk APPROVED 1965 Reeve