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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 22, 1965 M U N I C I PAL r B U I L DIN G B R 0 UGH A M A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-SECOND day of NOVEMBER, 1965. at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: C. W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang W. G. Newman Donald Waring John Campbell D. J. PIitz, Clerk ABSENT: Hubert Wank The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Waring, that Mrs. Beckstead be heard. CARRIED Mrs. Gladys Becksted, of Frenchmants Bay, presented a brief objected to the resolution of council which recommended that the Conservation Authority acquire the area known as Frenchman's Bay and surrounding water lots, and suggested that the east shore of Frenchman's Bay be excluded from this area. See Resolution No. 392/65. 2. MOVED. by. Mrs. KcPherson, seconded by Mr. Waring, that Mr. Williamson. President of the Pickering Harbour Company Limited, be heard. CARRIED Mr. C. J. Williamson, president, Pickering Harbour Company Limited, presented a brief in protest of expropriation of the private lands of Frenchman's Bay. He pointed out that Frenchman's Bay Harbour and Marine Service Company Limited, owned all the lands under Frenchman's Bay as well as certain parcels of dry land in the Bay area. This particular land 12s been owned by the Pickering Harbour Company and its trustees since 1853. Further, this present ownership had transferred only recently to the present owners. Mr. Williamson indicated that there is no need for the expropriation of this land and suggested that should any steps be taken by the public authorities that his company would take the necessary steps to retain fueir rights to the high~st courts. 3. MOVED by Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mr. Pettit be heard. CARRIED Mr. A. L. Pettit, Frenchman's Bay Harbour and Marina Service Company, did not have a prepared brief. However, he did have certain pointed questions to direct at Council. In response to Mr. Newman's statement that Bay Ridges people were leddown the garden path through C.B.C.'s advertising of the amenities of Frenchman's Bay, Mr. Pettit suggested that Mr. Newman should have brought this to the attention of fue general public at that time. Mr. Pettit also indicated that should the land be acquired by the Conservation Authority the Township stands to lose thousands of dollars in assessment, indicating that no commercial development would result. He further statedfuat his company's plans fit in to most township schemes for commercial development and that they had plans for docking, boating facilities, marinas and hotels to provide the township with the needed commercial assessment. 4. MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mrs. McPherso~, that Mr. Hough be heard. CARRIED - 2 - 4, Mr. L. G. Hough, Commercial and Industrial Development~Company Limited, indicated that he was responsibile..· to a great extent, for the industrial development of Scarborough Township, indicating he was instrumental in locating upwards of 180 different industries in that municipality. He feels that he and his affiliate companies are in a position to develop the Frenchman's Bay area to a degree where it would have great assessed value to this municip- ality. He claimed none of this would be possible if the township allows the Conservation Authority to acquire the Frenchman's Bay and surrounding water lots. In reply to a question whether people would have the right to launch, anchor or moor their boats, he indicated those people who have water lots would not be prevented from the use of the Bay waters. Also. he indicated that the Baytona Marina has never evidenced any desire to negotiate with his company. But his company had offered to provide a channel fer'this Marina. Mr. Hough touched on the following points: (1) That his company carries liability insurance on all properties owned by it. (2) Why should his company carry commercial developers at no charge, since it is required to pay high taxes on lands under the water as well as the surrounding table lands. (3) The Township had no right to petition the Federal Government to dredge private lands without the knowledge of the owners. (4) Objected strongly to press reports such as an insinuation that his company was responsible for dumping weed killer in the Bay and destroying the fish. (5) He indicated his company owned lands as far as l,OOO feet into the lake, the channel, and east to Liverpool Road, with the exception of the beaches known as the sand bars. 5. Mr. H. Fertile, Frenchman's Bay, stated that the Federal Government was called in to dredge the channel because of the extreme health hazards created by the blockage of the channèl at that time. 6. Mr. Wilson, Baytona Marina, denied a statement of Mr. Williamson that this Marina was for sale, by emphasizing that "Baytona is not for sale, and that they are presently in the process of open- ~ M . 1ng a ar~na store. 7. Mr. S. Rumm, Consolidated Building Corporation, spoke briefly about their 50-acre parcel on the west side of Frenchman's Bay, which is zoned for Marina and Park development. He went on to state that their land extended out into the Bay 50 to 75 feet under the waters and that they will sell this land to the Provincial body if necessary, hoping that they would get a fair price, and would not want to stand in the way of progress. 8. Mr. C. W. La~cox read to Council and delegations a brief which was presente to the Ontario Parks Integration Board regarding the Frenchman's Bay area. In this brief he made the following recommen dations: that the Province of Ontario immediately acquire the water lot at Frenchman's Bay t vacant lands owned by Consolidated Building Corporation, the proposed Marina on the west side of the Bay and owned by C.B.C, and initiate a program to b~y all houses, cottages and vacant land with fr~ntage on the westerly side of Frenchman's Bay east of Breezy Drive, Commons Trail, and all the buildings within the block owned by . ~ t/'. . ..z.. . .' , - 3 - e. - C.B.C. south of Sunrise Avenue, and privately owned lands and buildings Ðn Beach Point Promenade. and that these lands be held for future recreational develópment of the Pickering-Ajax Sector of the Water Front Plan. Members of Council expressed their views, explaining why Resolution No. 374/65 was passed , and refuting statements and critisms made by members of the delegations. Councillor John Campbell suggested that an amendment to Resolution No. 374/65 be made to exclude the lands on the east side of the Bay. See Resolution No. 392/65 9. MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Austin be heard. CARRIED Mr. T. Austin, of Temple Taxi, appeared requesting the perm1ss~on or Council to issue additional taxi licences (2). Council was reluctant to make a decision at this time since By-Law No. 2977 states that no more than 13 licences are to be issued in anyone year. It was suggested that the By-Law Committee meet on Wednesday night, November 24, to discuss the issuing of additional taxi licences at this time. Further, Mr. Campbell requested that information dealing with this matter be supplied to this committee and that the parties who made application for a taxi license be notified of this meeting. Clerk to supply list of taxi licenses issued in 1965. 10. Mr. Newman left his chair to speak on behalf of St. Paul's Church-on-the-Hill in support of a water service, and the charge for local improvement, expressing that under the circumstances, since it is only a rectory that is being supplied with water, that they be charged the maximum of 200 feet frontage and not on the whole frontage of the church property until such time as thç church and the church hall receive a water service. Rev. Smith, rector of the church, appealed to Council to consider the charge as proposed by Mr. Newman. As a result of this discussion, the resolution, No. 39l/65, was passed. ll. MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mr. S. Rumm, of Consolidated Building Corporation, be heard with respect to paving of driveways in Block P, Plan M-12, Bay Ri dges. CARRIED Mr. Rumm referred to the conditions set out by the Township Engineer and indicated that the paving of driveways would entail a further increase in the selling price of their houses. He suggested that his company is willing to compromise by agreeing to pave that portion of the driveways from the street to the lot line. See Resolution No. 393/65. RESOLUTION NUMBER 390/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that Resolution No. 371/65 be rescinded and the following be substituted therefor: THAT the section of Union St~eet (Brougham) closed by By-Law No. 3017 and owned by the Township of Pickering, be offered to the abutting owners for $1.00, and cost incurred in transferring the land to the owners; as recommended by the Road Committee on November 3, 1965. CARRIED - 4 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 391/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr.. Spang, that this Council exempt from local improvement charges that part of the property on which the St. Paul's Church-on-the-Hill is located and the maximum frontage charge, until subdivided, be based on 200 feet to be levied against the rectory, charge to be on the same basis as that levied against residential properties; this subject to receipt of letter of committal from the Board. CARRIED YEA: NAY: Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson. Mr. Laycox, Mr. Waring, None. Mr. Campbell abstained from voting or entering into the discussion on the ab ove resoluti on, No. 391/65. M~, Newman, out of his chair at the time. also abs~ained from voting on the above-mentioned resolution, No. 391/65. RESOLUTION NUMBER 392/65 , 1 l . . MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. War~ng, that Resolut10n Number 374-/65 be amended to read "Frenchman's Bay and the surrounding water lots, save and except that portion of the east shore from Dixie Road south to Lake Ontario." O\RRIED YEA: Mr. Newman, Mr. Spang. Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Laycox, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Waring. NAY: N on e . RESOLUTION ,NUMBER 393/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Waring, that Consolidated Building Corporation be required to pave all driveways in Block P, Plan M-12, from street to lot line, subject to Engineer's approval. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3070 (Two Readings) Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Campbell. moves for leave to into- duce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $45,000.00 upon debentures for Public School purposes, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that By-Law Number 3070 to authorize the borrowing of $4-5,000.00 upon debentures for Pu~lic School purposes, be now read a second time. and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. " APPROVED r hû/ ¿,1/1965 D MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by meeting be adjourned at 11:50 p. m. "-- â.~~ Ree e