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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 5, 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 FIFTH day of APRIL, 1965. at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: C. W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang W. G. N e wm an Donald Waring John Campbell Hubert Wank Douglas J. Plitz, Clerk J. H. Faulkner, Planning Director The fOllowing CORRESPONDENCE was considered: l. Four tenders for fire truck. See Resolution No. 139/65. 2. Application from Trustees of School Area 2 for $345,000 debenture for proposed Fren chman' s Bay Pub lic School, 12 class-rooms, one general purpose room. See Resolution No. 137/65. 3. Building Permits for March: 11 Permits. Estimated Value - $ 1,906,314. Permit fees~ $3,754.00. 4. Consolidated Sand and Gravel Ltd. asks that clause in agreement to deed former Carlton property to township when worked out. be deleted. Referred to Road Committee. 5. Planning Board submits: (1) Zoning amendment to By-Law No. 2520 to permit a Marina on Frenchman's Bay. See Resolution No. l34/65. (2) Recommend Clerk and Planning Director ensure better exchange of information with Metro Toronto and County of Ontario. See Resolution No. 135/65. (3) Recommend meeting be arranged to discuss proposed Central Ontario Joint Planning Area. See Resolution No, 136/65. (4) Temporary re-organization of Planning Board and Committee of Adjustment. Six by-laws submitted. (5) Recommendation to amend By-Law 2572, from Rural Agri- cultural Zone 'A' to Local Commercial Zone 'Cl'¡ part~ of Lots 2 and 3, Plan 506. See Resolution No. 117/65, 6. Application by W. Bock for Driving School permit. Referred to By-Law Committee. . 7. Townshi~ of Saltfleet request ratification of petition re Provinc~al Aid for Police Services. Deferred. þ 8. Notice of Hearing re Pickering Village zoning for apartments. Associated Property Appraisers Ltd. submit appraisal for ~ 4.994 acres at Lot 22. Con cessi on 1 (Li verp ool Road). ~__".,_..--J C;[ril E. Morlel submits appraisal for 4.994 acres at Lot 20./ Concession 1 (Liverpool Road). ~ 9. 10. 11. Cor-Nor Enterprises Ltd. - no longer interested in original offer to sell 1 ..994 acres for commercial centre. at Liverpool Road and Highway 2. - 2 - 12. Engineer reports on tree cutting. 13. Craig, Zeidler and Strong report on proposed Municipal Building. 14. Conference Committee requests finance contribution of $500.00. N 0 Act i on . 15. Report of Canadian Institute of Cultural Research. 16. Armstrong, Kemp, Youn~ & Burrows ask for exemption for 1963 taxes on Lot 80, Plan M-37. No Action. 17. Bell, Gouinlock & Company advises placing of $975,090.00 High./ School debenture issue. No action. 18. Canadian Cancer Society requests consent to canvass Township of Pickering. Deferred. 19. Ontario Municipal Association annual convention August 22nd to 25th. 1965, Royal York Hotel. 20. Statement of claim· Township of Pickering, McIntosh, and Structural Supervision, ats. Hall. See· Resolution No.· 13~/65. 21. Report of Police Chief re safety of children, speed limits, and crossing guards. 22. School Area No.2 - re hazards of watercourse adjacent to West Rouge school property. 23. Report on Rouge Hills Golf Course re fixed assessment. 24. Report on development of Ontoro Beach; extract from minutes of Planning Board. 25. Request for consent to live in trailer while house under construction - Lot 31 ., Con. 8, Edgar L. Fisher. No action. 26. James A. Taylor requests instruction re Risk property, part Lot 24, Concession 1. No action. 27. James A. Taylor requests instruction re L. N. Howe Notice of appeal. No action. 28. Canadian Mental Health Association thanks council for grant, of $50.00. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mrs. McPh~rson, that Mrs. Gladys Beckstead be heard: CARR+ED Mrs. Beckstead··presenteð a brief on the results of a Petition· for Local Improvement for water and sewers in the Fairport area of Frenchman's Bay, west of Liverpool Róad& The results of the petitìon ha~eproven that the permanent dwellers 1n the àrea were over-ruled by Marinas owners of summer cottages .,. .... . - and vacant· lots, and it was therefore suggested that perhaps a forced local improvement should be implemented. Mr. Wank indicated that implications would arise if such a move was made. However, the matter was recommended for further consider- ation and study by the Public Utilities Committee. The Chairman thanked Mrs. Beckstead for her very fine job in presenting her brief. - 3 .. 2. MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Walter Bergman be heard. CARRIED . Mr. Bergman expressed his objections to the Township Council in the matter of the proposed erection of a new municipal build- ing. suggesting that this project be delayed until the Goldenberg Report is made public. The Chairman thanked Mr. Bergman for appearing. 3~ MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mrs. D. V. Bishop be heard. CARRIED Mrs. Bisho~ presented a written brief to the council outlining her object~ons to Planning Board action in consenting to the relocation of a woodworking shop owned and operated by Mr. H. Burton. Mrs. Bishop claimed that the building permit, as issued for this re-location is not valid. In her brief she objected to not being notified at the time the consent was granted, to possible traffic hazards, and to the appearance of such a building opposite her home. Mr. and Mrs. Whittington._on a neighbouring lot, supported Mr. and Mrs. Bishop in their ob j e ct i on s. In the matter of the building permit, Mr. Wank made it clear that all building permits were. and are, issued without council interference, which is normal procedure. The Chairman thanked Mrs. Bishop for her appearance. No change was made in the former decision of Planning Board and Council to permit Mr. Burton to re-locate his building. to its proposed location. 4. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Newman. that Mr. Kennedy, solicitor acting on Mr. Burton's behalf, be heard. CARRIED Mr. Kennedy stated that Zoning By-Law No. 2790 had not yet been approved by the Municipal Board. and was therefore not in force. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1l7/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council does hèreby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Planning Board on March 18, 1965, and directs that By-Law No. 2572 be amended from Rural Agricultural Zone 'A' to Local Commercial Zone 'Cl' for parts of Lots 2 and 3, Plan 506. this recommendation being made conditional upon the applicant entering into a register- able agreement with the municipality that there will be no residential usage of this property, with the actual building plans to be approved in respect to location and building design by the Planning Board prior to the issuance of any building permit, that no occupancy of the structure to be erected be permitted prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit, and that all setbacks be cal- culated from the proposed realignment limits of the abutting roads; and that such restriction be applicable under this resc~ution until incorporated in a general amending by-law. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 118/65 MOVED by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Waring, that WHEREAS it has come to the attention of Council that the County Assessor has undertaken to appeal certain assessments upon lands held for speculative purposes; - 4 - AND WHEREAS Council endorses this action in principle; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that some further action be taken to bring the situation of lands held as speculative, and assessed as farm lands, to the attention of the proper authorities for clarification and definitions in the matter. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Assessor be authorized to work with the Department of Municipal Affairs to come up with some concrete answers on this problem and report to council from time to time on progress, as recommended by the Finance Committee on March 26, 1965. CARRIED YEA: Messrs. Newman, Wank, Spang, Campbell, Waring, Laycox, and Mrs. McPhers on. NAY: None. RESOLUTION NUMBER ~19/6S MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign a Fire Agreement with the Village of Stouffville, as recommended by the Fire Committee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 120/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Treasurer be authorized to purchase one electric typewriter at a cost of $393.00 and one electric adding machine at a cost of $224.00 as provided for in the Treasurer's Department 1965 budget. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 12l/65 MOVED by Mr.~ank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the street lights on Fanfare Avenue, Josaly Drive, Pendermere Parkway and on Ravine Park Crescent from Port Union Road to East Willow Gate within Rougedale Acres be installed subject to the Township Solicitors, Stevens, Hassard & Elliott's preparation of a satis- £actory agreement and guarantee of repayment of the $2,000.00 so expended from the Subdividers; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 122/65 1 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Newman, that the 5 Year Forecast include under Local Improvements:- 1965 1965 Fairport Beach Dunbarton Watermain & Frenchman's Bay Nil Dunbarton Area Locals Dunbarton Area Locals 220,000. 300,000. 1967 1~68 1~69 200,000. 200,000. and under Waterworks: 1~65 1966 1967 Nil Nil Step one - Waterworks P rog ram Step two - Waterworks Program Liverpoo~ Road - 401 Crossing 471,000. 1968 300,000. 1969 l~.. 000. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26, 1965. CARRIED YEA: NAY; Messrs. Newman, Spang, Laycox, Wank. Campbell and Waring. Mrs. McPhers on. RESOLUTION NUMBER 123/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the engineer be authorized to expend the required funds to prepare plans of the watermain crossing at Liverpool Road and the 401, to co-ordinate the work with the Department of Highways proposed improvement and to estimate the costs of any works that would result in savings when the future 24" diameter watermain was installed through the cloverleaf; - 5 - as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l4S/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman; seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Engineer be authorized to finalize the application to Ontario Municipal Board re Chester Hill Water and Sewer Local Improvement. and that he may obtain any legal aid necessary to this end. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l26/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that Mr. Sat ok be informed that his request to amend the Building By-law as it pertains to foundations and sidings has been refused. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 126/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that Mr. Prentice be reimbursed for his expenditures of $98.00 subject to a release stipulating that he would have no. further claims on the Township in regard to this backup (from sewer) and that the claim and cost of correcting the sewer connection be submitted to the O.W.R.C. with a request that the monies so expended by the Township be refunded from the Reserves held by the Ontario Water Resources Commission; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER l27/65 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank. that the Ontario Water Resources Commission be authorized to pay $750.00 from the Reserve Account for Electric Motor Overhaul. and $l,l50.00 from the Reserve Account for Chester Hill Pumping Station flood damage and entrance tube extension. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 128/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Waring. that the areas outlined in the Engineer's Report be included in the Garbage Area and that in addition the residents adjacent to Brock Road who had not petitioned be informed by registered mail of the intentions of the Township to include all frontage on Brock Road from the north limit of the present Garbage Area to the 4th Concession in the Garbage Area, exclusive of the farm lands¡ as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 129/65 MOVED by M~. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Engineer be authorized to call tenders for the Salvage Rights in the Township Dump. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 130/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, se conded by Mr. W ank, that the Engineer be ; authorized to draft an agreement for dumping privileges in the Township Dump on the basis cf flat rates and submit such agreement with the Commercial User's signature for Council's approval. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26, 1965. CARRIED ,. ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 131/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr.. Campbell, that the Engineer be authorized to prepare specifications and call tenders for Painting the Reactivator in the J. Sherman Scott Water Treatment Plant. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 132/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Hr. Wank. that Mr. Gould be allowed a connection to the watermain on Island Road subject to Mr. Gould making satisfactory arrangements with other users of the private road for the installation of the service from the street line of Island Road to his property and subject to the payment in cash for the Township's portion of the work, from the main to the street line of Island Road; as recommended by the - 6 - Public Utili~ies Committee on March 26. 1965. CARRI ED RESOLUTION NUMBER l33/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Newman, that the Department of Highways be informed that the Township does not wish to participate in the cost of the proposed storm sewer construction on Highway No. 2, for the purpose of increasing the size to accommodate further drainage than that presently necessary to accommodate; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on March 26, 1965.. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 134/65 MOVED by Mr. Spang. seconded by Mr. Newman, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Planning Board with respect to the application of Mr. A. M. Carlyon, part Lot 24. Range 3. dated April l, 1965 and hereby indicates approval in principle for the re-zoning from '02' to '03' for Phase 1 as requested with final approval to be subject to a registerable agreement between the Township of Pickering and the owners, to contain the items as recommended by the Planning Board. Permission for construction shall be granted only upon completion of said agreement. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 135/65 ROVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation ~f the Planning Board on April 1, 1965, item 14, and directs the Clerk and Planning Director to ascertain what arrangements could be made to ensure a better exchange of information with Metropolitan Toronto and the County of Ontario. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 136/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Planning Board on April 1. 1965. item 11, and directs the Reeve and Clerk. with the aid of County Council, to arrange a meeting of all the Ontario County municipalities, a representative of the proposed Central Ontario Joint Planning Area, a representative of the Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs, Community Planning Branch, and a representative of the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board to detail and discuss the proposal in respect to the establishment of the Proposed Central Ontario Joint Planning Area as soon as possible. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 137/65 M~VED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this C~uncil endorse the resolution of Pickering School Area No. 2 which makes application for the issue and sale of debentures in the amount of $345,000 for the purpose of purchase of the site and building and equipping the proposed Fairport Public School of 12 classrooms, and general purpose room. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 138/65 MOýED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. wi.ít:h the ne cessary action in dealing as served by the Plaintiffs. Wank, that our lawyer proceed with the Statement of Claim, CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 139/65 MdvED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the lowest tender meeting specifications for',the proposed purchase of a new fire pumper under the E.M.O. Assistance Programme, be accepted under the condition of grants being available and E.M.O. acceptance; and further that this tender be forwarded to the Fire Chief for his recommendations. The tenders submitted are: C. E. Hickey & SDns Ltd. King Seagrave American Marsh Pumps Can. Ltd. La France GMC GMC $ 15,985.00 19,224.00 18,995.00 19,141.00 Dodge CARRIED - 7 - MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE, recommending payment of accounts amount ing to $284.160.31." be adopte d. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang. seconded by Mr. Wank. that the report of the ~tanding Committee on WELFARE, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $6,403.88,~be adopted. CARRIED þ MOVED by Mr.' Waring.. seconded by Mr. Wank. that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $2.934.55t~be~pted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $23,335.38~e adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Camp~ell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on PARKS AND RECREATION. recommending payment of accounts amounting to $l,1 .09.54~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the report of the ~anding Committee on ENGINEERING. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,321.51" be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Waring, that the report d the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $l,638.17~ be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Newman, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $11,478.71 .'f\,be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr~ Wank, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE~ recommending payment of accounts amounting to $9,941.62,~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $837~02{-be adopted. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2885 (Third Reading) The Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2885 to authorize the borrowing of $975.090.00 upon debentures for High School purposes, ~rises and reports the By-Law as read. ¥r. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the ~ommittee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2885 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 2995 (Third Reading) The Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2995 to authorize participation in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System, arises and reports the By-Law as read. þ Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2995 be adopted, and said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation theret o. of the that the Reeve be affixed CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2999 Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Hibkering to establish a Community Centre at Block K, Plan M-17, Bay Ridges. and that same now be read a first time. - 8 - 13y-Law N"t 2999 (COl1tinued) Mr. Waring, ceconded bj 'Mr. Campbe~l, moves that By-Law Number ¿99~ to establish a Community Centre at B~ock: K, Plan M-17, Bay Ridges, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Wh ole there on. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Waring, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee or the Who~e on By-Law No. 2999 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. (Mr. Harlow, Mrs. G~diner, Messrs. Cairns. Cole- CARRIED man, Hayes, Waring and Campbell) BY-~AN NUMBER 3000 . ~ Mr. Campbell, seconded by M~. Wank, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to name members to the Greenwood Community Centre Board for the year 1965, and to repeal By-Law Number 2996, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Campbell, se-conded by H~. Spang, moves that By-taw Number 3000 to . name members to the Greenwo~d Community Centre Board for the year 1965, and to repeal By-Law Number 2996, be now read a second time, and that CounciJ, go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Campbell, $econded by Mr. Newman, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3000 be adopted, and that the said By-Law b, now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. (MeSsrs. Goodwin, Staley, McTaggårt, Thomas. CARRIED C ulford, f.1rs. M cPhers on an d Mr. Newman). BY-LAW NVUBtR 3001 . I :: Mr. Wank, aecønded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to \>rohibit the sounding of railvay engine whistles at a certain h~ghway crossing (Wooaview Road) i1l t'he Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first timl. ~: Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law Number 3001 to prohibit the sounding of railway engine whistles at a certain hi'ghway cros sing in the Township of Pi ckering, be now read a se cond time, ëD1d that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. .. The CQmmittee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang. moves that the report of the COp1m~ttee of thè Whole on By-Law No. 3001 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be 'ow 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 NUMBE~ :90f Mr. Newman,seconded by Mr. Spang. moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to establish certain benefits for those employees of the Township of Pickering not covered by the Union Agreement, and to repeal By-Law No. 263l, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. New~~n, seconded by Mr. Wank. moves that By-Law Number 3002 to establish certain benefits for those employees of the Township of Pickering not covered by the UniOn Agreement, and to repeal By-Law No. 2631, 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. .~ -9- Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3002 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 3003 Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pi~kering to appoint members to the Pickering Township Museum Committee of the Township of Pickering for the year 1965, and to repeal By-Law Number 2992, and "that same now be read a first time. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank. moves that By-Law Number 3003 to appoint members to the pickering Township Museum Committee of the Township of Pickering for the year 1965, and to repeal by-law Number 2992. 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. Newman. seconded by Mrs. McPherson. moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3003 be adopted. and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the lèeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED Members: Robert Miller, Donald Gibson, John Grosart. Milton Parkin, Harry Spang. Clifford Laycox and Mrs. J. McPherson. Ajax-Pickering Road Maintenance Agreement AGREED that Mrs. McPherson arrange a suitable date for a meeting between representatives of the two municipalities. AGREED - Finance Meeting, 7:30 p. m. April 12, 1965. Council moved into Committee of the Whole to discuss certain water discrepancies by consumers. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council, do now adjourn to meet again on MONDAY. the THIRD dt of MAY. 19~65\ at EIGHT o'clock p. m. C~RRIED , , , , c:::.- "- - , /' APPROVED JJJ¡-r J 1965 "'-- ~~~ ~