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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 24, 1966 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 heldm MONDAY. the TWENTY-FOURTH day of JANUARY. 1966, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: C. W. Laycox. in the Chair Mrs. J. L. McPherson Donald Beer Harvey Spang John Williams John Campbell Ronald Chatten D. J. Plitz, Clerk ~he fOllowing CORRESPONDENCE was considered: l. Rev. R. Charles Long thanks council for the help and interest in problem with d~ainage on Shoal Point Road. The work resulted in a great volume of suface water draining away. Mr. Long hopes that the rest of the drainage of Pickering Beach will be completed in the spring. 2. The Trustees of School Area 1 request issue of debentures in amount of $275';000.00 for additions of four class rooms at Claremont Public School,_three class rooms at Green River Public School, and four class rooms at Greenwood Public School. 3. School Area No.2 submits applications for issue of debentures for: - the purchase of three school sites - the addition of 8 class rooms for Fairport Beach Public School - the addition of 14 classrooms. home economics room, industrial arts room and library to Frenchman's Bay Public School - addition of 8 classrooms to Sir John A. Macdonald Public School - addition of general purpose room to Vaughan Willard Public School $ 80,000.00 368,000.00 560,000.00 255.000.00 45,000.00 The issue of debentures totalling $1,308,000 for the construction of additions to public schools, and the purchase of school sites in Public School Area # 2, was discussed by council, and it was felt that the school board should supply a resume outlining the reasons for this enormous capital expenditure, the resume to include present and future school population figures and other statistical information on which they base their expansion program. The application, as presented, was tabled until a satisfactory explanation is supplied. 4. J. A. Ta~lor~ Q.C,. Township SOlicitor, reports as follows: (a) Purchase of part Lot 18, Con. 1. from Clarke, has been completed. (b) Acquisition of part of Lot 14, Plan 10. from C. Killey for Museum site has been completed. (c) Acquisition of roadway in Lot 18, Con. l, Dorosz, has been completed. 5. F. J. Prouse, Building Inspector, reports on Resolution No. 445/65, building permits issued to A. Carson. The report by Mr. Prouse to be mailed to Mr. Carson. See Resolution No. 13166. - 2 - 6. G. J. Zeller. BY-law Enforcement Officer, reports on heating system of dog pound and requests a proper heating arrangement. See Resolution No. 14/66. 7. P. Poulsson. Township Engineer, reports as follows: (a) Greenwood Road C. N. R. Crossing Protection Mileage 184,95: Total installation cost to Township - $875.00 Net operating cost for one year 158.75 Widening of crossing. estimated 400.00 (b) Frenchman's Bay water and sewers, Resolution No. 5/66. Recommends lowest tender. Marino Construction Limited. for sewers, $53,101.00, and water, $36.445.10. be accep te d. See Res oluti on No. 15/66. 8. Craig, Zeidler & Strong. 3rchitects, submit Progress Statement No.1 on new municipal building. See Resolutions 16/66 and 17/66. 9. H~dro-Electric Power Commission reports that it will handle bulb replacement and minor maintenance on street lights in West Rouge Area, at $3.00 per unit per year. See Resolution No. 18/66. Delivery of units for Rougedale Acres was promised by January 18, 1966, but have not yet been received. 10. Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority submits release on new Enniskil.lenÇonservation Area. .. . . ~.._,....' -~"'.-....'..._,.....'. ~'-'."-. ....... '. 11. Frenchman's Bay Yi1cht Club requests lease for Blòck S so docking facilities might De installed. No Action PÍ;anni-ng-- 'D-epertment to contact 'Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club re agreement required for completion of application.. Mr. Faulkner. to "contact .'tac'ht Club :of~ic!als. f y. 12. S. V. Cummin~s. 521 Lakeview Avenue, Fairport Beach~ Ontario. advises that he sowed grass on the boulevards (Township owned) and they a~e being abusad by bicycle ridersan4 children. He asks if hè might rent the bçu1eva~d. 'or erect a low'fen.ce.' Mr. Cummings to 'be advis~ home is not fòr rent, and fencing 'of thiå property is not permitted. .-' .--.-...... '...~... ... -'-~..-.... ...............,--- ....... ......"....--.-,...,...... 13. Bicknell & Lynde. sCliciiors en "behalf of BrianC. Stark, ask for extensiçn to. take up option to April I, 1966, on Lçt22, Con'C"Eiss i-en-:1--.· ··If·hey··ask- wh~.ot·· wate:r s ervi ce s . would. be pr övi ded. and what type vf sanitary equipment is required. This mattèr was tabled and referred to Finance Committee for decisi on. 14. W. 'Bruce "Affleck, B.A.. Crown Attorney, submits copy of Fill Permitfrçm Metro,Toronto ConservatiQn.Authority ~nd copy of Y:~rdiet"· Gt'·.CQr-on-er-L~-cJ~ry::foiJ.'¿"'i·ng· -dea't:-h by drowning in ~wimmiriihol~ at~raham's·Park. with recommendation that existing causeway be removed and hole be filled in. He asks th.ct· the' propett"1S"teps··b'e-·';:.aken immediafely. -.... ...- . .~..... ~.._. Mr. _ Laycex s~ggested. and member of council were agI'eeab1e t that this t:n.:ltter b~ taken up by him with the Metro Conservation Authority at ·their next meeting, to be held in early FebruårYt 1966. 15. George Alsop. on behalf of b ÓK"--X 0 r-s'"Q -J.e,·,¿,.f newspapers muriicipàl building. The Telegram, asks if a Telegram paper could be erected in front of neW No action . . - 3 - 16. Mr. and Mrs. Bisho~, Brock Road. through solicitors Parkinson, Gardiner, Roberts, advise of their objections to By-law No. 3021, now before the Ontario Municipal Board. They wish to be advised of the date it will come up for consideration before the Ontario Municipal Board. ~ Clerk instructed to acknowledge and advise that they will be notified. l7. A"ax Pickerin and Whitb ~nv~te counc~llors to Bene ~t D~nner at K. 0 C. al. Broc Street North, Whitby, on Saturday, February 5, 1966. at 7 p. m. Tickets, $2.50 per person. Proceeds for workshop for young adul ts.. 18. Ca e Croker Indian Co-o erative, through Chief W. Nadjiwon, as s ounc~l to cons~ er t em when ordering municipal park needs. Picnic tables, $19.00. Referred to Parks and Recreation Committee. 19. Planning Director submits: (a) Recommendation of Planning Board and Committee of Adjustment that three joint, non-public meetings per year, comprising Council and the two committees to discuss general planning pOlicy. the Planning Act provisions. the Official Plan, and zoning by-laws, be held. (b) Planning Board Annual Report. Copies distributed to Council members. (c) Recommendation for a Planning Board Committee to study Subdivision POlicy, Procedure. and a Standard Form of Agreement. See Resolution No. 19/66. (d) Resolution of Planning Board re residential lot development fee dispersion. See Resolution No. 21/66. and No. 38/66. (e) Recommendation that Council participate in a planning board committee to study policy on multiple family housing; such committee to be composed of: 1 Planning Board member 1 Council member Representative from County Health Unit Planning Director Township Engineer Fire Chief See Resolution No. 20/66 (f) Rec9~~endation that Council partiéipate in a planning board committee to study mai~nace and occupancy bY-law; such committee to be composed of: 1 Planning ~oard member 1 Council member By-Law Enforcement Officer Building Inspector Planning Director Township Solicitor See Resolution No. 22/66 (g) Recommendation that Council participate in a planning board committee to study co-ordination of roads and services; such committee to be composed of: 2 Planning Board 1 Coun ci 1 member Township E~gineer Planning Director Township Clerk members See Resolution No. 23/66 -!/~~ .1'.. - 4 - 19. (h) Recommendation of increased planning staff to consist of following positions: Planning Director Secretary (PB & CA) Clerk Typist (CA) Technician (Studies) Draftsman (General) (Tabled, Referred to Finance Committee) (i) Recommendation fo~ full time Clerk-Typist. See Resolution No. 24/66. 20. Report on car ex~enses. (Distributed to members of Council). Referred to Finance Committee. Treasurer to make recommendation to Council on what should be done re disposal or continuedæe of cars. 21. Canadian Union offUblic Em~loyees advise they wish to amend present agreement. Referred to Finance Committee. 22. Local 129 (outside union) submits proposed changes to present collective agreement. Referred to Finance Committee. 23. Local 129 (clerical) submits proposed manges to present agreement. Referred to Finance Committee. 24. Eric Hardy Consulting Limited reports on what preparation of a brief to Frovincial government re education and services involves. Referred to Finance Committee. 25. . Tenders were opened for vault doors for new municipal building as follows: Diebold of Canada, Ltd¡ Proposal 1, Model FD-780 Proposal 2. Model 7832-2NL Proposal 3, Model 7832-2 (Canadian Underwriters' labelled) $ 1,215.00 1,485.00 1,906.20 Chubb-Mosler and Taylor Safes Ltd: Underwriters' Laboratories approved Manufacturer's Certified equipment 2,355.00 1,500.00 See Resolution No. 36/66. 26. B~-Laws to exempt farm lands from fire and garbage taxation were tabled, and referred to Finance Committee. A by-law to assume streets in Bay Ridges was also tabled. Reeve Laycox reported that the following appointments of Pickering Township representatives were made on County Council: Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. McPherson Chairman. County Matters Committee Member, Fairview Lodge Committee Reeve C. W. Laycox: Roads Committee (5 year term) Chairman, Labour Relations Committee Chairman, Special Committees 27. Orville Cox and Road Department object tc Mr. Cox' appointment as warble-fly inspector, and cannot spare a truck for this work. They suggest that tenders be called for this position. See Resolution No. 37/66. - 5 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 13/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams,seconded by Mr. Campbell, that Resolution No. 445)65 be rescinded and that action be ~aken by the By-Law Enforcement Officer against Mr. A. Carson. CARRIED YEA: Mr. Beer, Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Layccx, Mr. Chatten, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Williams. NAY: None. RESOLUTION NUMBER 14/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Beer, that this Council authorize the installation of a heating system for the Township Dog Pound. as recommended by the By-Law Committee; AND THAT the system be installed by Hy-Grade Fuels Limited at the price quoted of $578.00. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 15/66 MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the tender of Marino Construction Limited for the construction of water and sewer system at Frenchman's Bay, in the amounts of: Sewers, $53,101; water. $36,445.10. be accepted, in accordance with the recommendation of the Township Engineer. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 16/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Malan Construction Company progress report No. 1 in the amount of $24.510.00, on the new municipal building, be paid, as recommended by the Finance Committee on January 17, 1966. mRRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 17/66 MOVED by Mr. WillIams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that fee for photographs be deleted from contract prIce of municipal building. the $200.00 the new CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 18/66 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that a contract be signed with the Ontario Hydro to maintain street lights in the West Rouge area. CARRIED ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 19/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell. that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Planning Board on January 13, 1966 (item 6 b) 5) anð hereby authorizeQ the Township Engineer and Township Solicitor to participate in the Planning Board Committee to study and resolve the matter of a Subdivision Policy, Procedure and a Standard form of Agreement; and hereby appoints J. Williams as the Council representative of said Committee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 20/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Williams, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Planning Board of January 13, 1966 [item 6 b) 6)] and hereby authorizes the Township Engineer and Fire Chief to participate in the Planning Board Committee to study and resolve the matter of a~licy on Multiple Family Housing; and hereby appoints Ronald Chatten as the Council representative to said Committee, CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 21/66 MOVED by Mrs. MéPherson, seconded by Mr. Beer, that Council of the Township of Pickering transfer the residential lot development fees to the applicable school boards in the following manner: Public School Area 1 Public School Area 2 Separate School No. 6 St. Mary's School $ 10,500.00 22,500.00 500.00 500.00 $ 34,000.00 as recommended by Township Planning Board. CARRIED - 6 - MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Beer, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Planning Board on January 13. 1966 [item 6 b) 7)] and hereby authorizes the By-Law Enforcement Officer, the Building rnêpector and the Township Solicitor to participate in the Planning Board Committee to study and resolve the matter of a Maintenance and Occupancy By-law. and hereby appoints Mr. Spang as the Council representative to said Committee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 23/66 AOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Williams, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Planning Board of January 13, 1966 [item 6 b) 8)] and hereby author- izes the Township Engineer and the Township Clerk to participate m the Planning Board Committee to study and resolVe the matter of Co~ordination of Roads and Services. and hereby appoints Mrs. J. McPherson as the Council representative to said Committee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 24/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams. seconded by Mr. Chatten. that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Planning Board of January l3, 1966 [item 6 c) 2)], and hereby authorizes: (a) the increase of the Planning Department to include a full time Clerk Typist. (b) the Planning Board to advertise and engage a suitable person to fill this vacant position effective from February 1, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 25/66 MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Williams. that the Fire Chief be instructed not to hire anyone with less that 20-20 vision without eye glasses or impaired eyesight . except by a medical practitioner's advice, as recommended by the Fire Committee on January 14, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 26/66 MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that each volunteer fireman be medically examined and certificate be supplied to Fire Chief and proved to be able to carry out the duties of a Volunteer Fireman before be acts and that the fees be taken care of individually; Chief to check re fees to see if they can be taken care of through P.S.I., as recommended by the Fire Committee on January 14, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 27/66 MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the possibility of purchasing land south of Highway 401 for another fire hall for the future be explored, as recommended by the Fire Committee on January 14. 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 28/66 MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Evans be asked to go to Oshawa for a third medical examination by the regularwctor of the Oshawa Fire Department, as recommended by the Fire Committee on January 14, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 29/66 MOVED by Mr. Beer. seconded by Mr. Williams. that an amount exceeding $800.00 be spent on renovations to the South-West Fire Hall, in accordance with recommendations by the Chief, recommended by the Fire Committee on January 14, 1966. not Pickering and as CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 30/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Deer. that further land be purchased by the Township, the said land to be set aside for industrial purposes, and that those funds, ($82,000.00) now available of the original $lOO,OOO.OO as set up by By-Law No. 2696 be used for this purpose, as recommended by the Finance Committee on January 17. 1966. CARRIED :"". 7 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 31/66 MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Clerk contact the Frank Cowan Company and request that a representative appear before the Finance Committee to explain the advantages to this municipality in obtaining a survey on the insurance coverage and needs and the cost of such survey, as recommended by the Finance Committee on January 17, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 32/66 MÒVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell. that the dog control officer be granted permission to approach the Superintendent of Public Schools or School Board and Separate School Boards with a view towards speaking to the school children about their part in good dog control. CARRIED - v RESOLUTION NUMBER 33/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that the Rouge Hill Community Centre be permitted to accept the Tender as submitted by Arthur Mitchell Limited and proceed with the construction of the building alterations providing the new Board wishes to go ahead with this project, as recommended by the Finance Committee on January 11, 1966. CARRIED r RESOLUTION NUMBER 34/66 MOVED by Mr. Spang,' seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Clerk be authorized to purchase Underwood Scriptor Typewriter to be usedm the Clerk's Department, at the price quoted by the Underwood representative, i.e. Cost of Typewriter $ 470.00 Less 10% 47.00 $ 423.00 Less 3 mon ths ' rental 65.00 $ 358.00 CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 35/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council declare the property of Stanley Hollywood in Lot 1, Plan 406, a dangerous yard and that the By-law Enforcement Officer proceed to enforce By-Law No. 2444. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 36/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the lowest tender for vault doors (Diebold $706.00 each X 3 = $2,118.00 less 10%) be accepted subject to the Architectect's approval, having due regard to the Fire Insurance Premiums. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 37/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that the Clerk be permitted to advertise for tender Warble-Fly Inspector and relate duties. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 38/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the $1.000 for lot development fees designated for Public School 4 West be transferred to School Board, School Area No.1. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 39/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Spang, that a fund be set up in the 1966 and future budgets to provide for sick leave credits for employees leaving the employment of this Township either through retirement or resignation, as recommended by the Finance Committee on January 17, 1966. CARRIED ~ - - 8 - BY-LAW NUMBER 3098 Mr. Beer. seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a member from Council to the South Ontario County Health Unit for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. (Member: Mrs. J. McPherson) Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law Number 3098 to appoint a member from Council to the South Ontario County Health Unit 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 Mr. Spang, mOVes that the report of the of the Whole on By-Law No. 3098 be adopted, and that the said be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. Committee By-law sign the CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3099 .. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Williams, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law Number 3051, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law Number 3099 to amend By-Law Number 3051, be new 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. 3099 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. O\RRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3100 Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $1,500.000.00, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Williams. seconded by Mr. Chatten. moves that By-Law Number 3100 to autbo~ize the borrowing of $1,500,000.00, be now read a second time, ani 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. Beer, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3100 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 3101 Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Williams, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint inspectors to enforce the Trench Excavators' Protection Act in the Township of Pick- ering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 3101 to appoint inspectors to enforce the Trench Excavators' Act in the Township of Pickering, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The C ommi ttee of the Whole aris es an d æports the By- Law as read. - 9 - Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3101 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 CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS , 1. Contact Mr. C. J. Williamson, The Pickering Harbour Company Limited - arrange meeting for February 3, 1966, at 8 p. m., with Council and Planning Board (Date is confirmed. Mr. C. J. Williamson and Mr. Hough will attend. Meeting set for February 3, 1966. at 8 p. m. APPROVED ~2k IJ;1966 On MOTION of Mr. Campbell. the meeting adjourned. ~ ~~