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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 3, 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 TUESDAY, the THIRD day of AUGUST, 1965. at the Municipal Building, Brougham, r at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: C. W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. L. McPherson Harvey Sp ang W. G. Newman Hubert Wank D. J. Plitz, Clerk ABSENT: Donald Waring John Campbe II MINUTES MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Spang, meeting held July 5, 1965, be adopted. that the Minutes of CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang seconded by Mr. Wank. that the Minutes of meeting held July 12. 1965, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang,that the Minutes of meeting held July 19, 1965, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, meeting held July 26, 1965. be adopted. that the Minutes of CARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: l. Craig, Zeidler and Strong, Architects for new municipal building: (a) Requests that Township insurance company assess fire rating which is required on vaults in new building. They estimate that an 8" concrete wall, a separate structure within the building, has a two hour fire rating. (b) Suggests that top soil from municipal building site œ removed and replaced with compacted sand as soon as possible. Mr. Zeidler suggests that Township could proceed with this work under their supervisi on. See Resolution No. 287/65. (c) Submits soil test report - satisfactory for construction of a two-storey office building. (d) Requests comments and approval of report dated July 23, and for plans showing the proposed layout for the building. 2. Committee of Adjustment recommends Letter of Tolerance for 1. Seel, Lot 15, Plan 380, for variance from By-Law No. 2572. See Resolution No. 283/65. 3.. Commi1:tee of Adjustment recommends Letter of Tolerance for C. Penstone, part Lot 22, Concession 2. for variance from By-Law No. 2572. See Resolution No. 280/65. ~ 4. ~ommittee of Adjustment recommends Letter of Tolerance for J. Fitzpatrick, part Lot 20, Concession 4, to permit extension of pit and quarry zone into agricultural zone to allow temporary pit operation until October 30, 1965.. See Resolution No. 28l/65. 5. Planning Board requests consideration of Council for Consol- idated Building Corporation plan of subdivision for south side of Colmar Avenue west of Sandy Beach Road. See Resolution No. 293/65.. , .. 10. 11. l2, 13. 14. ~ - 2 - 6. Planning Board submits resolution to amend By-Law 2790 by deleting word "easterly" and substi tuting word "westerly" in Section 14.3.2. See Resolution No. 282/65. 7. Planning Board requests that Council endorse recommendation that application of F. .A. Barkey, Lot 19, Concession 4, to change from Agricultural zone to Pit and Quarry zone, be refused. See Resolution No. 284/65. 8. Mr. H. Ashton reports that Solicitor A. J. Taylor has approved Nursing Home By-law, and By-law to prohibit wrecking of cars on private property, and recommends that they be passed. See By- Law Number 3038, and By-law Number 3039. 9. A. A. Wishart, Attorney General, supplies copy of Emergency Measures Act, which requires the formulation of a plan to provide for the continued functioning of municipal government and the necessary services in the event of an emergency, either wartime (national) or peacetime (natural). Solicitor for Mrs. Eileen Bond advises that his client sustained injuries caused by an uncovered pothole on the wooden structure bridge on Liverpool Road over Frenchman's Bay lagoon. County of Ontario notified. Planning Board submits resolution stating Duffins Creek Estates Limited, Ajax, draT· plan of subdivision appears reasonable and appropriate (with certain provisions). . Department of ~ighways advises it is prepared to subsidize the operation of the Gradall on its OB-CC-40 rental rates. Canadian National Railwaus advises that it has fulfilled its ob lig ati ons and th at th e-' Township of Pickering shall bear the cost of all future maintenance of the bridge at Sprucehill Road. Copies of County of Ontario By-Law No. 2339 to control air pollution, for distribution to Councillors. 15. Planning Board advises it has approached County of Ontario to further request a meeting of all Ontario County municipalities. a representative of the Central Ontario Joint Planning Area, a representative of the Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs Community Planning Branch, and a representative of the Metro Toronto Planning Board. This matter has been referred to the County Matters Committee, and no action has been taken to date. On MOTION, the following PERSONS were heard: 1. MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Howell, of Dunbarton Shores, be heard. CARRIED Mr. Richard Howell was again appearing before Council to get clarification on the problem of allowing private home owners living on private roads in the Fairport Beach and Dunbarton Shores area to obtain building permits to renovate and improve the i r h om e s . He produced letters from absent Councillors Donald Waring and John Campbell indicating their opinion that building permits should be issued for improvements to these dwellings, yet no permits for new buildings should be issued. After much discussion it was decided that the Township Solicitor be instructed to prepare a by-law which would allow the people living in this particular area, on private roads, to alte~ and improve existing structures. - 3 - 2. MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Wank, that Mr. Hardy Craig be heard. CARRIED Mr. W. Hardy Craig presented a report on the mechanical and electrical materials for the new municipal building: Item 1. Water and sewer services were discussed briefly. See Resolution No. 288/65. Item 2. Heating and Ventillation System. Recommended gas heating. See Resolution No. 288/65. Item 3. Air conditioning. Comfort cooling for Council Chambers. May be provided in offices, but if budget does not warrant, provision could be made to permit installation of ducts at a later date. Separate price will be submitted to Council. Item 4. Electrical. Commercial fluorescent fixutes, 70 ft. candles in work areas. 50 ft. candles in Council area and 30 ft. candles in gallery. 20 ft. candles for corridors. storage areas, stairways, etc. Exterior lighting and exit lights will be provided. Empty conduit system provided for telephones. Council to contact Bell Telephone Co. regarding telephone system required. Fire alarm system not required. See Resolution No. 288/65 RESOLUTION NUMBER 280/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Committee of Adjustment of July 15. 1965, and hereby authorizes the issuance of a Letter of Tolerance. that no action will be taken by the Township of Pickering on property known as part Lot 22, eoncession 2, on the grounds that a school, noviciate or seminary are deemed to be a permitted use under Section 7.1.4 of By-Law No. 2572, as amended. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 28l/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Committee of Adjustment of July 17, 1965, and hereby authorizes the issuance of a Letter of Tolerance that no action will be taken by the Township of Pickering for reasons of variance from Zoning By-Law Number 2790þ as amended, on property known as Part Lot 20, Concession 4, to permit the extension of a "Pit and Quarry" zone into an "Agricultural zone. to allow a temporary gravel pit operation until October 30, 1965; subject to an agreement being entered into between the Township, Highland Creek Sand & Gravel and Mr. Fitzpatrick, jointly to contain the following provisions: (1) all commercial operations shall cease by October 30. 1965. (2) rehabilitation of the site to be completed by November 30, 1965. (3) no work shall commence earlier than 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. (4) no work shall be permitted on Sunday. (5) the contents of the draft Official Plan amendment, dated April 8, 1965 pertaining to gravel pits. (6) the contents of Section l4 of draft By-Law No. 3021. - 4 - Resolution No. 281/65 (Continued) (7) a legal description and site plan of the area to be used for the removal of gravel~ having an easterly dimension of 550 feet and a southerly dimension of 330 feet~ CARRIED YEA: NAY: Mr. Newman, Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson. Mr. Wanke Mr. Laycox RESOLUTION NUMBER 282/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Planning Board on July 14. 1965 and hereby directs that By-law 2790 be amended in Section 14.3.2 by deleting therefrom in the 4th line thereof the word "easterly" and inserting therefor the word "westerly"; AND THAT such restriction be applicable under this resolution until incorporated in a general amending by-law. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 283/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Committee of Adjustment of July 15, 1965 and hereby authorizes the issuance of a Letter of Tolerance, that no action will be taken by the Township of Pickering for variance from Zoning By-law No. 2572 as amended, on property known as: Lot 15. Plan 380 to permit the conversion and enlargement of the existing building to a permanent residence. notwithstanding a lot area of 7.500 square feet instead of the minimum 15.000 square feet required. without municipal services. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 284/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Spang. that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of Planning Board on July 22. 1965, and directs that this application to amend the zoning of part Lot 19, Concession 4 , F. A. Barkey (for G. Vis) from Rural Agricultural to Pit and Quarry zone for the purpose of removing sand and gravel therefrom, be refused. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 285/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the former Dog Pound Building on Station Road. Pickering Village. be sold by the Township of Pickering to Mr. George Gerigs for the sum of One Dollar; as recommended by the By-Law Committee on July 15. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 286/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang. that Resolution Number 242/59 be rescinded, and the following be substituted therefor: In considering all plans and consent for land fronting on any public road. the Township Council. Planning Board or Committee of Adjustment shall consider the imposing as a condition that sufficient land, other than land occupied by buildings or structures. shall be dedicated to provide for the widening of the public highway to such width as deemed necessary in accordance with the provisions of The Planning Act. Section 28. CARRIED YEA: NAY: Messrs. Newman, Laycox and Wank Mr. Spang and Mrs. McPherson. RESOLUTION NUMBER 287/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. that the Council direct the Engineering Department to prepare the site for the new municipal building by excavating the top soil to the necessary depths and fill site with compacted sand. under the direction of the Architects. CARRIED - 5 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 288/65 MOVED by Mr. Wanke seconded by Mr. Newman, that Craig, Zeidler and Strong, Architects for the municipal building, be authorized to proceed with the mechanical and electrical systems, as outlined in the August 3, 1965 Mechanical and Electrical Materials Report, including water and sewage disposal services, and gas heating for the building. CARRIED ~ YEA: NAY: Messrs. Newman, Laycox and Wank Mr. Spang and Mrs. McPherson RESOLUTION NUMBER 289/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Model 300 Hydro-Scopic Gradall be purchased on a rental purchase basis at a monthly rental rate of $2.000 per month, payable in advance, plus 7 per cent interest. On January 30, 1966. the option to purchase be excercised at which time the vendor will allow as part payment $5,000 for the Schield Bantam Cranetrade-in and apply 100 per cent of the rentals paid against the purchase price. CARRIED may RESOLUTION NUMBER 290/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the terms of the Rouge Highland Subdivision Agreement stipulating paving of the roads and a sidewalk on East Avenue be fulfilled by the Township and that the monies so expended be collected from the Subdivider and/or Bonding Company, subject to the Township Solicitor's approval; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on July 2l, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 291/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the Township Solicitor's opinion be obtained before the $3,500 paid by the developer of East Town Plaza to Pickering Township for oversizing storm sewers in Rougedale Acres be expended; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on July 21, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 292/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Engineer be authorized to dispose of the old White truck at the highest of three bids¡ as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on July 2l. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 293/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman, that this Council recommends approval of the plan of subdivision attached herewith as revised in red of parts of Lots 21 and 22, Broken Front Concession, Range 3 (Block HZ, Plan M-13) subject to the attached list of comments and conditions; as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board July 14, 1965. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wanke seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on SANITATION. recommending payment of accounts amounting to $10,893.60t be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Newman, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,387.03.'*\.be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE. recommending payment of accounts amounting to $5,339.16.~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank. that the report of the Standing Committee on PARKS AND RECREATION, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $593.67f'be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $602.92.~e adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $l,861.57~ be adopted. CARRIED .. 6 - MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Standing Committee on WELFARE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $6,240.18,0be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the report of the Standing Committee on WATER, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $3,964.06~ be adopted. C,ARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $3,989.47,~e adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr5. HCPb$rson. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $l96 ,431. 20 ~ be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $l,238,391.74."'be adopted. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3035 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the 1965 supple- mentary expenditures on roads, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that By-law Number 3035 to provide for the 1965 supplementary expenditures on roads, 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. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3035 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 3036 ~ Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to intro- duce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to zone Highway No. 2 Area of the Township of Þickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 3036 to zone Highway No. 2 Area of the Township of Pickering. be now read a second time. and that Council go into Committee of the Whole the re on . The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Ne~!i!).J.!l. moves that Committee of the Whole O~ By-laN No. 3036 be the said By-law be nON read a Third time and and Clerk sign the same. and the Seal of the affixed thereto. the report of the adopted, and that PASSED; that the Reeve Corporation be CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3037 Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to zone the Rural Area of the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. - 7 - By-Law Number 3037 (Continued) Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 3037 to zone the Rural Area of the Township of Pickering. 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 Mr. Wank, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3037 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 RESOLUTION NUMBER 3038 Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to license nursing homes, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson. moves that By-Law Number 3038 to license nursing homes, 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. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3038 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 3039 .. Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to prohibit the use of land and structures for storing used motor vehicles for the purpose of wrecking or dismantling them or salvaging parts thereof for sale or other disposal, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 3039 ~ prohibit the use of land and structures for storing used motor vehicles for the purpose of wrecking or dismantling them or salvaging parts thereof for sale or other disposal, be now read a second time and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The eommittee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3039 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 INSTRUCTIONS Planning Director prepare a by-law to provide for the alteration and maintenance of existing structures on private roads. MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that this Council do now adjourn to meet. again on TUESDAY, the SEVENTH day of SEPTEMBER, 1965, at 8 o'clock p. m. ~ CARRIED .. ,~~:~ /f' #' v.., .J ¥1t/ ( APPROVED 1965 GI-G~K