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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 7, 1965 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G B R 0 UGH A M þ A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on TUESDAY, the SEVENTH day of SEPTEMBER, 1965, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: C. W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang Wm. G. Newman John Campbell Hubert Wank D. J. PIitz, Clerk ABSENT: Donald Waring MINUTES MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank, that minutes of meeting held August 3, 1965. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Newman, that minutes of meeting held August l6, 1965, be adopted. CARRIED meeting held August 23, 1965. be adopted. CARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: ¡. Mr. Melville Wright complains of condition of sewers, parks and roads in Bay Ridges. 2. School Area 2 reports on Canadian National Railway footbridge, Spruce Hill Road. C.N.R. will not bear expense of any changes of maintenance. See instructions. 3. Deloitte, Plender. Haskins & Sells advise that Dr. H. C. Grant's job evaluation does not include foremen. semi-skilled and skilled workers, according to their terms in letter of August 6th. ~. Cherry Downs Golf Club reports condition of Concession 7 unsatis- factory, and promises regarding this road have not been kept. Referred to Road Committee. 5. Pickering Township Museum Committee invites members of Council to participate in History in Action Day, Saturday, September 18, 1965, at the Museum grounds. 6. Department of Lands and Forests asks consideration of a three-day open deer season. See Resolution No. 317/65. 7. Office of Superintendent of Insurance advises Armstrong and Taylor must dispose of all interest in insurance policy. See Resolution No, 318/65. t 8. Performance Bond #48487 for $1,000.00 has been deposited with the Township of Pickering by Highland Creek Sand & Gravel Co. Ltd. as a condition in the agreement between the two parties, to ensure fulfillment of the agreement with regard to the gravel operation in part of Lot 20, Concession 4. 9. Commercial-Industrial Development Co. Ltd. requests that copies of by-laws amending zoning by-laws with regard to marinas be sent to Pickering Harbour Co. Ltd. and to Frenchman's Bay Harbour and Marine Service Co. Ltd. They may wish to file objections. 10. Bell Gouinlock & Co. Ltd. has placed $380,000 debentures dated December 1, 1965. to net the Township 97.52 and accrued interest. - 2 - 11. Copy of letter from Ontario Water Resources Commission to Mr. George Butcher re suspected pollution of Rouge River. No evidence of pollution of river - possible malfunction of septic tank at 583 Rouge Hill Drive brought to attention of health authorities. 12. Department of Highways approval of $6,000 supplementary road expenditure By-Law No. 3035, for construction. 13. Report on Tree Planting Policies - information forwarded to Engineer tor study and consideration by Public Utilities Committee. 14. Buildin& Inspector's Report for August. 1965. 54 permits, estimated value - $321,750.00 17 dwellings, average each - $15,200.00 13 private garages, 19 house additions, 1 to wreck 4 cottages, 1 cooler building, 1 poultry house, 1 greenhouse addition, 1 implement shed and stable. Permit Fees, $708.00. 15. Minister of Highways advises continuation of training program for municipal employees. Six courses offered in March, 1966. 16. Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada decline approval of By-Law No. 300¡, anti-whistlIng by-law for Woodview crossing. 17. Owners of property in south half of Lot 23, Range 3 (Lot 20-254- 123), corner of Front and Browning (Alice Holmes Estate) wish to repair fence but road now covers spot where corner post stood. Post has been knocked over or broken by vehicles on several occasions. 18. Bay Ridges Ratepayers' Association request progress report on Water study and recommend that Provincial aid be sought. 19. Centennial Grants Programme - Risk property. Clerk ask Council's direction re: (a) Capital cost of the project (b) Identifying plaque (c) Method of financing (d) Plans for maintenance See Instruction No. (4). 20. Mr. E. Crooks gives assurance of access across old No. 2 Highway to St. Paul's Church, and is willing to sign agreement for same. 21. Mr. Hunter, 1428 Colmar Avenue, Bay Ridges, complains about storm sewer drainage and catch basins. 22. Copies of Emergency, Measures Act, 1962-63. for distribution to Council. 23. Ontario Water Resources Commission states that complaint has Deen received re West Rouge Golf and Country Club refuse disposal site. Mr. Dand, proprietor, has indicated there will be no more dumping, and O.W.R.C. asks that corrective action be taken for any infraction of By-Law No. 2350. Referred to By-Law Committee. 24. Mr. S. J. Purdy, Manager, Oshawa & District Construction Èxchange. requests honorary membership of same for "Township Reeve and Engineer. No Action - 3 - The following PERSONS, on MOTION. were heard: 1. MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Robert Calladine be heard. CARRIED The subject fo r discussion was the condition of the Pickering -Markham Town Line running north 3 1/2 miles from No. 7 Highway. Mr. Calladine, acting as spokesman for the residents living on this road, expressed the general feeling by showing a letter addressed to the Township Engineer and signed by a large number of the ratepayers who use this road. He expressed the hope that this council would do something to bring this road up to a state of good repair, as the present road. during certain times of the year, is impassable; other times so pot-holed that it creates extremely dangerous driving conditions. Mr. Calladine went on to explain that they had been promised for a number of years that the road would be put into proper condition. and now that the area is becoming more developed with the construction of high-priced homes, there is all the more reason this council should strive to gat "this road into a more desirable condition. Mr. Laycox advised the ratepayers that a meeting between the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and the Township Engineer and officials of Markham Township, together with members of the Toronto and York Suburban Roads Committee, was being arranged, at which time this road was going to be fully discussed; also recommended that Mr. Calladine should appear before "the Ontario County Council to explain the plight the ratepayers are faced with due to the condition of their road. (County of Ontario is. scheduled to assume the road in 1969). 2. MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mr. Wayne Danby, Department of Lands and Forests, be heard with regard to a proposed three-day deer hunting season. CARRIED It was suggested that if the township is opened that possibly it should cover the area north of No. 7 Highway. However it would only be advisable to open the area if the neighbouring Townships. Uxbridge, Reach and Scott, joined togethe r to provide a larger area for hunting. It was "therefore recommended that the Department of Lands and Forests arrange to have a meeting between the officials of the various other municipalities, and Pickering Township, to come to some agreement on this matter. Councillors Newman and Spang were agreeable to represent the Township of Pickering in this regard. The reason for the suggested open season on deer was due to the fact of the tremendous increase in the deer population resulting in increased crop damage and highway traffic accidents. Mr. Danby went on to explain that the hunte~ would be approximately 90% residents of the Townships involved, and also that the hunter would only be allowed to use a shot gun, and no dogs. 3. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mrs. A. Gallagher be heard. CARRIED ~ Mr. Gallagher (Mrs. Gallagher's son) spoke on her behalf. He explained that Mrs. Gallagher is the owner of a lot at 602 Lakevièw Avenue, Fairport Beach, Lot 48, Plan 31l, and proceeded to advise of the bad flooding conditions which exist, and which he feels are a result of the changing road drainage and increased levels. Mr. Gallagher was asked to submit a written report and agreed to do so. See Ins t ru c t i on W 0 . ( 2 ) . - 4 - 4. Mrs. J. McPherson expressed her concern with respect to the over expenditure of the Road Budget. It was suggested that the Township seek approval from the Department of Highways of Ontario for further supplementary assistance. RESOLUTION NUMBER 317/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council get together with the officials of Scott Township and discuss with the officials of the Townships of Reach and Uxbridge the organization of a ~hree-day open season to hunt deer, from No. 7 Highway and north. This recommendation is made by the Department of Lands and Forests in an effort to reduce the deer population which will in turn reduce the crop damages in the agricultural areas of these Townships and also reduce the increasing number of road accidents caused by deer in the area. CARRIED Committee: Messrs. Newman and Spang RESOLUTION NUMBER 31B/65 MOVED by Hr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank. that the Township of Pickering re-tender for non-owned ins uran ce. the Council of aut omobile CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 3l9/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council endorse the recommendation of the County Council that a flasher light be installed at the intersection of the new Brock Road by-pass and No. 7 Highway and that the Department of Highways be requested to install same. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 320/65 MOVE}) by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council authorize the Reeve and Clerk of the Township of Pickering to sign a petition of Council directed to the Lieutenant-Governorm Council and in support of By-Law No. 3016, being a by-law to stop up that portion of the road allowance between Lots 20 and 21, Broken Front Concession, Range II, Township of Pickering, as described in Schedule "A" of said by-law. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 321/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council does hereby endorse the purchase by the Pickering Township Museum Committee, of two acres, more or less, of lands owned by Mr. ~harles Killey, lying directly to the west of the Pickering Township Museum grounds, subject to a survey by an Ontario Land Surveyor, and to the approval of the Veterans' Land Act, for the sum of $3.500.00. CARRIED ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 322/65 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 August 19. 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 No. 3037 on property known as Lot l3. Plan l2. ('Claremont Village> to permit the erection of a residential dwelling on a lot having 13,026.75 sq. feet in lot area, whereas 15,000 square feet are required. also to permit the existing dwelling to remain where located on a lot having 13.026.75 square feet; subject to: (l) Submission of a survey of the property, showing the total holdings and the location of any existing and proposed buildings thereon. (2) Approval by the Medical Officer of Health as to servicing arrangements. CARRIED - 5 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 323/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Clerk inform Mr. Hazlett that Council accept his offer to secure the signatures of the interested property owners that would have to be assessed the cost of the sanitary sewer extension; as recommended by~e Public Utilities Committee on August 25, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 324/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. that the Engineer be authorized to purchase the land for the Rosebank Reservoir at the negotiated price of $20.000,00 plus cost involved in the transfer of ownership; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on August 25, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 325/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Engineer be authorized to increase the Utilities Establishment to 5 operators including one working foreman in charge and to increase the main- tenance section to 3 men including one working foreman in charge; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on August 25, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 326/65 MOVED hy Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Council authorize the use of the reserve fund to pay $975.00 for the repair and entrance tube extension to the Chesterhill pumping station, this being the amount over and beyond the O.W.R.C. original estimate for the work; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on August 25, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 327/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Wank, that: (1) The westerly watercourse north of Fanfare Avenue be left in its natural state provided Block A, R.P. M-36 is deeded to the Township. and Block B, if not already deeded to the Township; (2) That the waterCOUr$8 between Lots 16 and 17 be piped prior to the issuance of a building permit; (3) That the Township permit the ditches to be seeded rather than sodded provided the areas adjacent to the ditches also are seeded where disturbed by the construction of the ditches; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on AUgust 25, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 328/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the Engineer be authorized to use the remaining grants from the Chesterhill Sub- division to lower the section of watermain on Friendship Avenue to provide a~uate frost cOver; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on August 25, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 329/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Engineer be authorized to order Bell Telephone to relocate the poles on Fairport Road to their proper place on the boulevard and that all cost to the Township for such work be billed to C.B.C. and collected prior to acceptance of the services; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on August 25, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER aaO/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Engineer be authorized to proceed with tenders for the pavement and sidewalks within the Rouge Highlands Subdivision as recommended by the Township's solicitor in his letter of August 16, 1965; as recommended by the Road Committee on September 1, 1965. CARRIED - 6 - MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs.· McPherson. that the report of the Standing Committee" on SANITATION, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $3.810.l~ be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank~ seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $5,533.97f-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 $14,l78.30,~e adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank.·sQçonded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $18,325.02,~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE recommending payment of accounts amounting to $3,438.69~ adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE recommending payment of accounts amounting to $438.931.6l,~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the Standing Committee on WELFARE, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $6,509. 79,.J\be adopted. CARRIED 1 MOVED by Mr..Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on PARKS AND RECREATION, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $839.56~ 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 $725.39~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-l,AW ENFORCEMENT t RECOMMENDING payment of accounts amounting to $6,475.34f be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $11.428.47,~e adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $l32,269.9~, be adopted. CARRIED "" BY-LAW NUMBER 3047 Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Newman. moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of "the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law Number 2443 and By-Law Number 2917A to prohibit the discharge of fire arms within a further defined area, and that same now be read a first time. þ Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 3047 to amend By-Law Number 24~3 and By-Law Number 29l7A to prohibit the discharge of fire arms within a further defined area, 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. Campbell. moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3047 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 - BY-LAW NUMBER 3048 Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to repeal By-Law Number 2336, respecting licenses for Nursing Homes. and that same now be read a first time. ~ Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 3048 to repeal By-Law Number 2336 respecting licenses for 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 :mad. Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Spang. 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 3048 be adopted, and that the and PASSED; that the Reeve and the Corporation be affixed CARRIED INSTRUCTIONS (1) Clerk to have wire mesh welded over openings in railings of Spruce Hill footbridge over Canadian National Railway By-Pass, wire to be over openings that are in excess of 7 inches in width. (2) Engineer prepare a report for submission to Council with respect to drainage problems affecting property at 602 Lakeview Avenue. Fairport Beach, Lot 48, Plan 311.. (3) Clerk arrange to have Mr. R. Calladine placed on County Council agenda Sept. 2lst, 1965. preferrably at the hour of 3 p. m.. re Pickering-Markham Town Line. (4) Contact solicitor re progress on the land purchase for 1967 Centennial project and arrange meeting of Committee of I the Whole with solicitor to discuss program. (5) Clerk and Engineer to investigate Township position in obtaining further supplementary assistance due to over expenditures re road construction. MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank, that this now adjourn to meet again on Monday, the Fourth day 1965. at 8 o'clock p. m. c APPROVED æ;~ ,I , 1965 '---- ¿¿Rh~