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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 11, 1966 M U N I C I PAL t B U I L DIN G , B R 0 UGH A M . A Meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on TUESDAY. the ELEVENT~ day of JANUARY, 1966, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: C. W. Laycox, Reeve Mrs. J. L. MePherson. Deputy Reeve Donald Beer John I¡ìilliams John Campbell Ronald Chatten D. J. Plitz, Clerk ABSENT: Harvey Spang The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. Mrs, Brenda Pemberton Pigott recommends that election post~rs be removed. Reeve Laycox requested that all candidates in the last election remove their posters at once. Councillors Chatten and Williams reported that they had removed their signs. 2. Miles Cook advises he has been appointed by the County of Ontario to the ?ickering District High School Board, and expresses thanks to Council for his term on the Board. 3. P. Poulss on, Township Engineer, reports on Resolution No. 446/65 re inspection 0·:= municipal building. AGREED that copies of letter be made and distributed to Public Utility Committee members, and that future letters of this nature be addressed to each member of Council. 4. P. Pouls son. B.e'p.ort s on Westney Road Overpas s. 5. The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority asks if Mr. Laycox and Mr. Westney will remain as members, and wish to know before Friday, February 4, 1966. See By-Law No. 3093. 6. W. K. McLean and A. S. Strachan, of the Court of Revision advise that requests are made for reduction in assessment because of detrimental factors in their neighbourhood. They recommend that the condition existing in West Rouge receive By-Law Enforcement Officer h~s this matter in hand. I , , 7. G. D. He~ditch, assessment còmmissioner. requests appointment of J.936 members to Court of Revision. See Resolution No. 9/66. I 8. De artment of Economics & Develo ment advise date of meeting to iscuss ormation of the Central Ontario Regional Development Association to be held at the Legion Hall, Uxbridge. Ontario, Thursday, January 27, 1966, at 8:00 p. m. . 9. Ontario Good Roads Association announce seminar for councillors (available only to first 350 who register) and advise membership fee of $25.00 is required before registration. No Action The following DISCUSSIONS took place: 1. Reeve Laycox placed before Council the matter pertaining to the purchasing by the Township of Pickering the Risk property, part of the south half of Lot 24,;Concession 1, 23 5/8 acres for the sum total of $56~750.00. Th~ land is to provide the Township - 2 - with a Centennial Park site and additional property for an industrial park. After a great deal of discussion, Resolution No. 12/66 was carried. ~ 2. Council was asked for comment with the suggested expenditure by the High School Board of some $500,000 for the erection of an auditorium. It was Council's feeliDgthat before such d project gets under way we must first provide the necessary rooms for our school children. Although a project of this nature is perhaps desirable) it is, perhaps, a few years premature. We must have more industrial assessment to help carry such an expenditure. 3. Architects Craig, Zeidler and Strong have requested that members of Council meet with them at the site of the new municipal building at least once monthly to review progress. Council suggested that Mr. Williams and Mr. Campbell meet with a representative of the firm of architects, Mr. Lorne Johnston, at 3:00 p. m. the second Wednesday of each month. Clerk to arrange suitable date and hour for a January meeting, and to advise Council. 4. A by-law to to Council. said by-law opp ortuni ty assume certain streets in Bay Ridges was submitted However, it was recommended that the passing of be deferred until the Road Committee has had an to study same. 5. A by-law -os submitted te autkori~d the Reeve~.Bd Clerk to execute a Petition to the Lieuten3nt Governor of'Ontario and the Provincial Legislature for acquisition of the Hydro system for the south part of the Township. The Clerk was instructed to write to Hon. Michael Starr, Mr. A. Walker, Premier Robarts, Hon. Matthew Dymond, and Hon.' Wm. G. Davies, requesting support. 6. Ontario Hydro requests permission to test transformers on test platform constructed opposite the Water Plant. See Resolution No.. 8. RESOLUTION NUMBER 8/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Ontario Hydro be authorized to carryon testing on the platform now constructed, of Transformers prior to installation in the Nuclear Plant, providing no annoyance will be created to surrounding property owners. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 9/66 MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by make the fOllowing recommendation Court of Revision: W. K. McLean, Mrs. F. Wisebrot, member. Mr. Campbell, that this Council for members to sit on the Township Chairman; A. S. Strachan. Member; . O\RRIE D RESOLUTION NUMBER lO/66 MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this Council pay to Mr. E. Smyth $100 to help defray expenses inCurred with represent- ing the municipalities of Pickering Township, Pickering Village and the Town' of."Ajax on the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board. :U.Qjj ðj{ kå.s.¡....: RESOLUTION NUMBER 11/66 MOVED byMr.. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, THAT WHEREAS the Township of Pickering has employed Bell Gouinlock and Company Limited as fiscal agents for the years 1963-1964-1965; - 3 - AND WHEREAS in prior years they -were th~ successful tenderers on ~ per cent of our debentures issued; AND WHEREAS Bell Gouinlock and Company Limited are fully familiar with the problems and needs of the Township of Pickering; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that this Council appoint Bell Gouinlock and Company Limited as fiscal agents for the Township of Pickering for the years 1966 and 1967; AND THAT they act as agents under the same financial agreement as in previous years. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 12/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Williams. that this Council proceed with the purchase of part of Lot 24, south half of Concession l. (Risk Property) 23.524 acres, for an industrial and park project, that the price of $56,750 be offered for this property, AND THAT the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign the valid offer. CARRIED XES:'· mëssrs~ Bear. Laýcox, Chatten. Campbell and Williams Hà Y :'- Mrs. . ¥cPhmZ'son. . _. , '. , , .. 'i .. "_ . , !SY-LAW KUB!EB' 30tl (Third Reading) The Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3081 tc appoint a Head of the Department of By-Law Enforcement arises and reports the By-Law as read. (By-Law Enforcement Officer. George Zeller) Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3081 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED. that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, md the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3086 I Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Tcwnship of Pickering to appoint members to the Pickering Township Industrial Committee for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that By-Law Number 3086 to appoint members to the Pickering Township Industrial Committee for the year 1966. 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. Williams. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Wh~le on By-Law No. 3086 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 Industrial Committee: P. Pemberton Pigott J. G. Spragge K. H. J. Clarke Mrs. Gladys Beckstead Russell W. Ccrnell Mrs. Florree Wisebrot Alan C. Kingston Roy Addie Les. Hawker J. Douglas Harvey John Williams Ronald Chatten Clifford Laycox. Consultant: Nor~an Millen - 4 - BY-LAW NUMEER 3087 I Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Deer, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Warble-Fly Inspector for the year 1966, and that same now be read a fipst time. (Warble-Fly Inspector: Orville Cox) Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that By-Law Number 3087 to appoint a Warble-Fly Inspector for the year 1966 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. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the reportã the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3087 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time an d PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same~ and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED , BY-LAW NUMBER 3088 Mr'. Chatten, seconded by Mr.. Campbell, roves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a member to the Pickering District High School Board for a three year term, and that same now be read a first time. (Member; E. P. McCormack) Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Williams, moves that By-Law Number 3088 to appoint a member to the Pickering District High School Board for a three year term, 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. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Beer. moves that the report of the Committee of the Whcle on By-Law No. 3088 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 YEA: NAY: Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Chatten, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Williams. Mr. Beer, Mr. Laycox. BY-LAW NUMBER .009 Mr. Deer, seconded by Mr. Williams, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint poundkeepers and fence viewers for the said municipality for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law No. 3089 to appoint poundkeepers and fence viewers for the said municipality for the year 1966 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. Beer, seconded by Mrs McPherson. moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3089 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 Poundkeeper: Albert Samarillo Fence Viewers: Fred Puckrin W. H. Cars on Arthur Wideman Leonard Gates Hugh Miller - 5 - BY-LAW NUMBER 3090 , Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint valuers of sheep and other livestock worried by dogs in the Township of Pickering in the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 3090 to appoint valuers of sheep and other livestock worried by dogs in the Township of Pickering in the year 1966, 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. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3090 be adopted, and that the said Dy-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of~e CorporationÅ“ affixed thereto. CARRIED Livestock Valuer: Robert Malcolm BY-LAW NUMBER 3091 Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a member to the Board of Directors of the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law~mber 309l to appoint a member to the Board of Directors of the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital for the year 1966. 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. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3991 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. Member: Harry Boyes BY-LAW NUMBER 3092 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a member to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law No. 3092 to appoint a member to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the year 1966, 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. Beer, moves that the report of~e Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3092 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 Member: Edgar James - 6 - BY-LAW NUMBER 3093 Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appcint two members to the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority fer the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that By-Law Number 3093 to appoint two members to the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conser- vation Authority for the year 1966, 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 Dy-Law as read. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3093 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 Members: C. W. Laycox \-l. H. Westney BY-LAW NUMBER 3094 Mr. Beer, seconded by Mrs. MCPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Crown Game Preserve, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law Number 3094 to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Crown Game Preserve, 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. ~er. seconded by Mr. Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3094 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 Members: Kenneth Reesor Lorne Jones Clare Balsdon Howard Plaxton Henry Westney Sidney Pugh William Michell Harvey Spang C. W. Laycox BY-LAW NUMBER 3095 Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Williams, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Board of the Brougham Community Centre for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law Number 3095 to appoint members to the Board of the Brougham Community Centre for the year 1966. be now read a second time and that oouncil go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of theWhole arises and reports the By~ ~w as read. - 7 - Mr. Beer, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3095 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 -.-.... ":' Members: C. W. Laycox Mrs. Jean McPherson Harvey Spang Donald Deer John Williams John Campbell Ronald Chatten BY-LAW NUMBER 3096 I Mr. Chatten. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute Petitions addressed to "The Honourable the Legis- lative Assembly of Ontario in Parliament Assembled" and to "The Honourable, The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario" for a Private Bill to establish a Hydro Public Utilities Commission for the south part of the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Deer. moves ~at By-Law Number 3096 ~ authorize the Reeve and Clerk to execute Petitions addressed to "The Honourable the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in Parliament Assembled" and to "The Honourable, The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario" for a Private Dill to establish a Hydro Public Utilities Commission for the south part 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. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By- ~w No. 3096 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 3097 Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution of a Deed of Land from the Corporation of the Township of Pickering to the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, dated the 14th day of December, 1965, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Deer. moves that By-Law Number 3097w authorize the execution of a Deed of Land from the Corporation of the Township of Pickering to the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, dated the 14th day of December. 1965, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole ûrises ûnd reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3097 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 - 8 - The following dates were set for committee meetings: Finance Committee Jan. l7, 1966 8 p. m. Road Committee Jan. 20, 1966 8. p. m. By-Law Committee Jan. 18, 1966 8 p. m. Pub li c Utilities Jan. 21, 1966 8 p. m. (At Water Plant) Fire Committee Jan. 14, 1966 8 p. m. (At S.W. Fire Hall) MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Campbell. that this co. U~;Jl do now adjourn to meet again on TUESDAY the 1ST day FEDRU~RY., 1966. - Ç'~~R;.ED i .., / i APPROVED iJJ (Jí 966 .-r ~c·~~ Ree .