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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 19, 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 NINETEENTH day of OCTOBER. 1965. at the Municipal Building, Brougham, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: C~ W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. L. McPherson Harvey Spang W. G. Newman Donald Waring John Campbell Hubert Wank D. J. PIitz. Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. Planning Board recommends approval of subdivision application for G. Klima, Part Block L, Plan 418, east side Rosebank Road. See Resolution No. 347/65. 2. Report of D. J. PIitz and Ronald Mitchell on insurance tenders Armstrong and Taylor Limited tender for $4,200.00. See Resolution No. 348/65. 3. Ontario Water Resources Commission reports on landfill operations at Frenchman ' s Bay and Lake Ontario. They recommend action to prevent erosion, and surveillance to prevent water impairment, and request a reply to their comments. 4. Canadian National Railways advise bridge on Moore Road will be closed commencing October 18 until November lst. Requests township to erect barricades and detour signs. 5. J. H. Faulkner, Planning Director, advises a meeting will be held in Port Perry Legion Hall on Wednesday, October 27, at 8:00 p. m. to discuss the Central Ontario Joint Planning Area, and its effects on this township. He asks for a reply in- dicating the number of Council members who will attend. Messrs. Laycox, Newman, Wank, Campbell, and Mrs. McPherson will definitely attend. Unable to give definite confirmation were Messrs. Spang and Waring. 6. James A. Tay lor. S olici tor. advi ses "Professi onal Offices" æ in the township residential zoning by-laws, do not include real est ate offi ces. 7. Superintendent of Insurance advises no one has lost his licence through his action regarding the tenders accepted for township insurance. 8. A. W. Leman, District Forester, Department of Lands and Forests, advises that it is impossible to meet with Uxbridge and Scott Townships this year, but such a meeting will be arranged next year, to consider an open deer Season in the southern municipalities. ~ 9. Harry Ashton submits resignation from Township staff. See Resolution No. 35l/65. 10. Lorne F. Milne tenders resignation from Committee of Adjustment. See Resolution No. 361/65. 11. The following tenders were opened for screening and stock- piling 20,000 tons sand for winter control purposes: Claude Smith, Markham $ .24 per ton John B. Regan Co. Ltd.. West Hill .45 per ton See Resolution No. 362/65. - 2 - ¡2. The following Tenders were opened for supplying approximately 400 tons Highway Fine Rock Salt in bulk: Domtar Chemicals Ltd. Canadian Salt Company Ltd. See Resolution No. 363/65. $ 10.20 per ton + .207 tax $ 10.20 per ton + .207 tax = $10,407 = $10~407 13. Committee of Ad~ustment recommends issuance of Letter of Tolerance for R. Blake, Pine Ridge Farm, Part Lot 20. Concession 2. Mr. Faulkner supply more detail. TABLED ¡4. Deloitte, Plender, Haskins & Sells submits Dr. Grant's report on evaluat~on of staff positions. Referred to Finance Committee. 15. Premier Robarts requests that a Township brief be forwarded re the Royal Commission on Metropolitan Toronto. C. W. Laycox, J. H. Faulkner, P. Poulsson. and D. J. PIitz prepare brief. 16. Engineer recommends that paving and grading of roads and parking areas at Water Plant be done by Raponi Eastwood Paving and Contracting Limited while they are paving Brock Road from Base Line to Lake Ontario, at a cost estimated at $l,lOO.OO. See Resolution No. 364/65. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that Mr. S. Rumm, of Consolidated Building Corporation, be heard. CARRIED Mr. Rumm asked for clarification with respect to walkway re Block P, Registered Plan M-12, Lots 9 and 10. It was suggested that a fourth walkway to the Park was not required. However, other conditions as outlined by Mr. p. Poulsson and noted in Mr. Faulkner's letter of October IS, 1965 to Consolidated Building Corporation, are to be included as conditions of approval. 2. Mr. Bryan Lowe, of Bay Ridges Ratepayers' Association, whose name appeared on the Agenda. was not present. However Mr. Laycox reported on progress made with respect to certain problems existing within the subdivision as outlined in the minutes of the Committee of the Whole held June 18, 1965: (1) Present maintenance of streetsr etc. Mr. Poulsson reported on the progress in th~s regard in his Road Committee minutes of October 7, 1965. Sweeping and general cleaning is being carried out. The stones from the driveways are creating many problems. (2) O~ened watercourse. This ditch has been cleaned three t1mes during the past summer. The suggestion to cover this open channel was made; however the cost would be prohibitive, running in the neighbourhood of $70.00 per foot. (3) No Parking signs. Mr. Poulsson submitted a ~report on signs, and installation of same to be completed early in 1966. (4) Through Road Signs. See sign report. Will be installed early in 1966. (5) Sidewalk on service road. Not installed. (6) Lot, east side, north end, of Reytan Blvd. Weeds on lot cut and property is now more presentable. (7) Sidewalk to Mac's Milk, and railing, not installed. However. instructions were to have this looked after before winter sets in. - 3 - 2. (8) Signs - Real Estate Offices, Advertisements. Sign by-law prepared - to be approved by Council Nov. 1st meeting. (9) Objection to 90% fire rate exemption for farm lands. Unable to instigate action in 1965. However. matter to be referred to in 1966. (10) Parks require gradin~. Road Department will be requested to grade same. (11) Dog Problems. New dog catcher hired. Situation greatly improved. (12) Stop lights. Number 2 Highway and Liverpool Road, Base Line and Liverpool Road. under County jurisdiction. Both are being investigated by County with recommendation for installation. (13) Sidewalks on Liverpool Road between Highway 2 and Base Line. Department of Highways Plan to rebuild (clover leaf). Plans for sidewalk to be incorporated with D. H. O. designs. (14) Consideration of Ward distribution. Change to be made in 1966. 3. Mr. Harry Ashton advised Council of his resignation and his intention to run for Reeve of the Township in the forthcoming election. He was given an opportunity to withdraw his resignation. but declined. Mr. Ashton recommended that a survey. required for Mitchell Park in Bay Ridges. at a cost of $600.00. be done by the Township engineering department at a much lesser cost. RESOLUTION NUMBER 347/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Waring, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Planning Board on September 30, 1965, for part of Block L, Plan 418, east side of Rosebank Road. and recommends approval of this subdivision application in accordance therewith. CARRIED YEA: NAY: Messrs. Newman. Spang. Laycox, Wank, Campbell and Waring. Mrs. McPherson. RESOLUTION NUMBER 348/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang. that the tender of Armštrong, & Taylor Limited for the Fleet Insurance coverage, being the lowest tender, be accepted and the tender for the non-owned policy as submitted by the same company. be also accepted. it being one of the lowest tenders, as recommended to Council by a report submitted by the clerk and deputy-treasurer. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 349/65 M~ED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Newman, that this Council strongly ëñdõrses and supports the report on the establishment of a Community College for Scarborough to meet the economic and social demands not only for the Township of Scarborough, but also for the expanding municipalities to the east, namely the Township of Pickering, Pickering Village. Town of Ajax, etc. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 350/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Waring, that Council. in Committee of the Whole, having interviewed both the ratepayer and the accused party, being an employee, with regard to a letter submitted by said ratepayer on September 29, 1965, indicating implication of said employee in Conflict of Interest. found that the allegations were unfounded, and that this .Counc;.il does hereby resolve that the employee be absolved of said implications and further that the Council of the Township of Pickering gives a vote of confidence in the employee; as recommended by Council in Committee of the Whole on October 12, 1965. CARRIED YEA: Messrs. Newman and Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Laycox, Wank, Campbell and Waring. NAY: None. - 4 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 351/65 ~V~D by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the resignation of Mr. Ha~ry Ashton, Head of the By-Law Enforcement Department, with one month's Notice, be accepted with regret. CARRIED YEA: NAY: Messrs. Newman, Spang, Laycox. Wank, Campbell, Waring. Mrs. McPherson ~ REpOLUTION NUMBER 352/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the Clerk be authorized to prepare a by-law to amend By-Law Number 2397 be adding th~reto Clause 4a reading: "Any person or persons who set a fire in the open air, that requires the attendance of the Fire Department equipment or personnel. shall be responsible for the cost of such services." as recommended by the Fire Committee on October 7, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 353/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Wank~ that the Fire Chief be authorized to increase his establishment by three persons as proposed in the 1965 budget and further that the effective date of hiring be not earlier than December 13th, 1965; as recommended by the Fire Committee on October 7, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 354/65 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconàed by Mr. Wank, that By-Law No. 3047 be rescinded subject to: (1) satisfactory arrangements with Department of Highways and Miller Paving Limited re use of property. (2) satisfactory means of control for area. (3) that a committee made up of Messrs. Campbell, Laycox, Spang, and Chief Parker and a representative from the Department of Lands and Forests be formed to make recommendations to this committee of the Whole Council with reference to: - liability - signing - firing line control - butt control - ballistics - flag s - number of marksmen - policing - an d soon as recommended by the By-Law Committee in Committee of the Whole. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 355/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the 1965 budget be changed to include a revenue item for the amount of $10,000, being donations towards the Centennial Project (pioneer village) and also include an expenditure of $10,000, being the cost of the Centennial (pioneer village). CARRIED .. to project þ RESOLUTION NUMBER 356/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Township of Pickering will be .ultimately responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the proposed pioneer village (museum project). CARRIED YEA: Messrs. Newman and Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Laycox, Wank and Waring. NAY: Mr. Campbell. - 5 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 357/65 MO~ED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Campbell. that the Fairport Beacþ United Church be permitted a temporary sanitary connection to the ex~sting Douglas Avenue sewer. subject to payments of all cost invo~ved and subject to an agreement that they will not oppose a Local Improve- me~t for sanitary sewers, further that the church be permitted a watermain subject to the installation and payment of an 8" diameter main aCrOSS the frontage of their property on Douglas Avenue; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on September 15. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 358/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this Council permit thè Boy Scout organization to hold an apple day .Oct. 30. CARRIED ....... RESOLUTION NUMBER 359/65 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank. that a By-Law Officer be hired for the full time duties of By-Law Enforcement only; AND FURTHER, Mr. Ashton be retained in the township employ at the same salary to supervise all other duties at present under his control except by-law enforcement; as recommended by 'Council in Committee of the Whole on October 12, 1965. YEA: NAY: Messrs. Newman. Spang. Laycox, Wank and Campbell. Mrs. McPherson. Mr. Waring. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3~Q/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Spang,' that this Council declare October 30th. 1965. to be Hallowe~en Day. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 361/65 ~VED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Wank, that the Lorne F. Milne from the Committee of Adjustment be regret. resi~nation of Mr. acceJ>ted. wi th CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 362/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the lowest tender for screening and stockpiling approximately twenty thousand tons of sand for winter control purposes be accepted, subject to the recommendation of the Township Engineer. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 363/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. to supply approximately 400 tons Highway in ten ton truck shipments. be accepted. of the Township Engineer. Newman, that the lowest tender Fine Rock Salt in bulk, delivered subject to the recommendation CARRI~D RESOLUTION NUMBER 364/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that the Engineer be authorized to engage Raponi Eastwood Paving and Contracting Limited to grade and pave the roads and parking areas at the Water Plant, since this firm is currently in the area paving the Brock Road from Base Line to Lake Ontario. estimated cost of this work to be $1.100.00. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 365/65 MOVED by Mr. Spang. seconded by Mr. Waring. that the official time of the Township of Pickering will revert to Standard Time commencing at 2 a.m. Sunday. October 31st. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 366/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the following increase in the hourly rate of pay affecting the gradall operator is: Gradall operator's hourly rate of pay increased from the present $2.11 per hour to $2.50 per hour, and to become effective the 8th day of June, 1965, the date the licence was issued to Mr. Norton; as recommended by Council in Committee of the Whole on October 12, 1965. CARRIED - 6 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 367/65 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the following increase ~n the hourly rates of pay affecting the two Pickering Township road foremen are: The road foremen's hourly rate be increased from the present $2.2~ ~o $2.62, to become effective October 1st, 1965; as recommended by Council in Committee of the Whole on October 12, 1965. CARRIED ~ YEA: Messrs. Spang, Laycox, Wank, Campbell, Waring and Mrs. McPherson. ~AY: None. RESOLUTION NUMBER 368/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the expenses for qrossing guards amounting to $3,000, and sidewalks, amounting to $5,000, be paid for out of the general rate of the Township. These expenditures would be offset by the revenue of the taxation of Public Utilities amounting to $10,054.14, which had not been included in the revenue of the original budget. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 369/65 M~ED by Mr's. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the Engineer negotiate the purchase of road widenings from Alice Holmes Estate to widen Browning and Front to 66 feet across their frontage; as recommended by the Road Committee on October 7, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 370/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this Council does hereby petition the Department of Highways of Ontario for interim payment of subsidy under The Highway Improvement Act. in the amount of $379,853.87, on expenditures made in the year 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 371/65 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the offer to purchase that portion of Union Street immediately adjacent to the west of the land owned by D, L. Mairs and Son Limited, for $1.00 rather than lease the same land, be refused; as recommended by the Road Committee on October 7, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 372/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mrs. Basset, Sideline 35/34, Concession 7, be informed that the requested extension to Sideline 35/34 to her garage would only be undertaken as a local improvement with the cost assessed the benefitting owners; as recommended by the Road Committee on October 7, 1965. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3040 (Third Reading) The Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3040 to amend By-Law No. 2511 (Dunbarton Shores), arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Waring, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3040 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 þ BY-LAW NUMBER 3059 Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to impose a special drainage rate upon Part Lot 15 in Concession 2, and that same now be read a first time. (J. Hasek) Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Waring, moves that By-Law Number 3059 to impose a special drainage rate upon part Lot 15 in Concession 2, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. - 7 - ßy-Law Number 3059 (continued) 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. 3059 be adopted, and that the ~aid By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve ~nd Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3060 < ~rs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate the lands described in Schedule "A" annexed hereto as a public highway, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Waring, moves that By-Law Number 3060 to dedicate the lands described in Schedule "A" annexed hereto as a public highway, 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. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3060 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 3061 Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduc~ a by-law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law Number 2397, to regulate the setting out of fires in the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law Number 3051 to amend By-Law Number 2397, to regulate the ætting out of fires in 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. Waring, seconded by Mrs."'McPherson, moves that the report of" the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3061 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 3062 Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to set a date, hour and place for receiving nominations for members of Council and members for the School Area Boards 1 and 2 of the Township of Pickering for the years 1966 and 1967 and the date and hours of elections if necessary, and that same now be read a first time. Nominations: Electi on: Friday, November 26, 1965, 7 to 8 p. m. Saturday, Dec. 4, 1965, lO A.m. to 8 p. m. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 3062 to set a date, hour and place for receiving nominations for members of Council and members for the School Area Boards 1 and 2 of the Township of Pickering for the years 1966 and 1967 and the date and hours of elections if necessary, 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. - 8 - ~y-Law No. 3062 (Continued) Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that the report of Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3062 be adopted. and $aid By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the and Clerk sign the same. and the Seal of the Corporation thereto. the that the Reeve be affixed CARRIED, CLERK's INSTRUCTIONS , 1. Advise Mr. S. Rumm date of next Planning Board meeting. 2. Advise Craig, Zeidler and Strong that tenders for new municipal building will opened at the hour of 7 o'clock p. m. October 22, 1965. 3. Clerk to contact Consolidated Building Corporation re $1,000.00 per year grants for Parks (1962-63-64) 4. Clerk prepare strong resolutions re the purchase by Conservation Authority of Frenchman's Bay water lots and Ferguson's Beach, resolution to be sent to: Metropolitan Conservation luthority Metropolitan Council Federal Government Provincial Government 5. Clerk prepare resolution requesting assistance from Ontario Water Resources Commission for: (1) Financial assistance towards construction and engineering of water mains and reservoir. (2) Financial assistance in all other water and sewer deve lopmen ts. 6. Contact S. Dorland. Department of Lands and Forests, with regard to when he would be available to meet with committee of Council to discuss firea~by-law, etc. APPROVED IJttv-- I On MOTION of Mr. Campbell, tbe meeting adjournFd. .- CAe 1965 "-- /J . ~~ Reeve