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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 14, 1966 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G , B R 0 UG HAM A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY. the FOURTEENTH, day of FEBRUARY. 1966, at the Municipal Building. Brougham. at EIGHT otclock p. m. PRESENT: C. W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang Donald Beer John Williams John Campbell Ronald Chatten Douglas J. Plitz. Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: l. Craig. Zeidler and Strong. Architects. recommend that Diebold of Canada Limited tender for vault doors for new municipal building be accepted. See Resolution No. 73/66. 2. Ontario Water Resources Commission advises that it is under- taking sewage treatment works for the Village of Pickering. Since an area in the Township adjacent to the Village is being considered for development, the Commission suggests that this be included in the overall program. A consulting engineer will be engaged; cost will be borne by the Commission with the understanding that the expenditure will be incorporated into the cost if a project proceeds. Referred to Public Utilities Commission for action. 34 Pickerin~ Village Council wishes to discuss dog control as soon as possible. By-Law Committee to prepare a report on providing dog control for the Village of Pickering. 4. Road 5. Planning ~Directcr advises of a joint non-public meeting of Committee of the Whole of Planning Board and Committee of the Whole of Council, the Pickering Harbour Company and other Township Marina operators, on February 24, 1966. at 8:00 p. m. in the Council Chambers. 6. Engineer submits yearly report on Trench Excavators' Act. 7. Mr. Roy Addie advises that there are still election posters in the Township. 8. Engineer reports on G. Klima application for subdivision, part of Block L. Plan 418. 9. Department of Municipal Affairs reminds Council of potential dangers of snow and ice on roofs of public buildings and asks that Council be aware of its responsibilities regarding the safety of inhabitants. 10. Mr. J. A. Taylor reports that purchase in Lot 30. Concession 1, from Korbich for reservoir site, has been completed. 11. Mr. T. H. Bennett, Ontario Hydro, Central Region, Consumer Service Engineer, 5760 Yonge Street, Willowdale, would like to meet..with committee of council to discuss Township acquisition of Hydro system, and als~ the review 1962 proposal. Clerk contact Mr. Ross Stiket of Ontario Hydr~. ~2. Mr. C, W. Laycox read letter from sewage back-up on Chapleau Drive. reimbursement of cost in repairs. the Public Utilities Committee. T. Greenawa~ with respect to Bay ~idges. and asked for The letter was referred to - 2 - The following PERSONS. on MOTION. were heardt 1. MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Williams, that Mr. David Lennox be heard. CARRIED Mr. David Lennox, Chairman of the Planning Board, spoke in support and on behalf of the Planning Board and Committee of - . . Adjustment with reference to the hiring of a planning technician. He emphasized the need for such a~rson to enable the planning board to keep ahead of the planning program so badly needed in this township. He pointed out the many studies, e.g., Hamlet and Rural Area Commercial-Industrial Study; School and Park Study; Urban Renewal Study. and the Official Plan Revision, Zoning By-law Consolidation; Roads and Services Co-ordination, etc. - all this and many other forms of planning are suffering due to the shortage of staff. After considerable discussion on this matter Resolution Ne. 72/66 was put and lost. 2. MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell, I of B~cknell and Lynde, be heard. Mr. Lynde requested an extension of granted. See Resolution No. 71/66. CARRIED the agreement, which was Mr. C. W. Laycox indicated, after inquiry from other members of Council, that other parties were interested in the Liverpool Road property. however, the negotiations between Stewart (a potential purchaser) and the Township re the development of this property had broken down, partially due to the lack of providing municipal services (sewage). 3. Reeve Laycox reported to Council on the prospects of a land sale of part cf Lot 24, Concession 1. and asked for Council's recommendations as to the price this land should sell for. MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Reeve be authorized to negotiate to sell part of Lot 24, Concession 1. at a price range of $4,500 per acre to $4.000. CARRIED 4. Reeve Laycox made reference to Mr. A. Walker's speech to the Throne pointing out that Pickering Township was given considerable coverage. He indicated he would obtain copies of this for members of Council. 5. Mr. A. Carson wished to be heard about building permits for construction on Lot 23, Concession 7, but did not appear. RESOLUTION NUMBER 71/66 MOVED by Mr,' Campbell, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Council of the Township of Pickering request Bicknell and Lynde to submit another offer, within 30 days of this date, to purchase on the township land at No. 2 Highway and Liverpool Road, and such offer should contain: -l ¡ \ (1) a $10,000 deposit and that clause 10 of the last agreement should read after the word Vendcr - "together with the deposit monies" and in addition the purchaser shall be liable to the vendor for all legal and other necessary costs incurred. (2) That clause 5 should read "a minimum of 38,000 square feet." þ (3) definite starting and completion dates of the 38,000 square feet. (4) that the purchase price be increased by 10%. (5) that the offer be submitted to the township sOlicitor. CARRIED YEA. Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chatten. Campbell and Wi lli ams. NAY: Non e . - 3 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 72/66 MOVED DY Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. J. Faulkner, Planning Director, be authorized to hire a Planning Technician and that the salary range for this position be from $5,000 to $5,500, based on education and practical experience; as recommended by the Finance Committee cn January 25, 1966. MOTION LOST YEA: NAY: Messrs. Spang, Laycox and Campbell Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Beer, Chatten and Williams. RESOLUTION NUMBER 73/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Spang. that the tender for three vault doers for the new municipal building from Diebold of Canada. Limited, at a price of $1,215.00, be accepted, this being the lowest tender submitted¡ as recommended by Craig, Zeidler and Strong. Architects. CARRIED YEA: NAY: Messrs. Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chatten, Campbell, Williams. Mrs. McPhers on RESOLUTION NUMBER 74/66 MOVED by Mr. Campb~ll. seconded by Mr. Chatten, that a 15 ft. perma- nent easement acrcss Lots 18 and 21. Registered Plan 407, be obtained from Gladys Haugen, c/o A. E. Ireland and Company, on the following conditions: 1. The Township provide sanitary sewer and water service connections to the street line on each lot. 2. The Township be granted a working easement over the balance of each lot, to facilitate contractors' operations. 3. The owner's right to build a residence on the property upon completion of the services is in no way affected by the granting of such easement. 4. The lot to be restored to its present condition upon the completion of the works. 5. The Township will assume all legal fees in connection with the easements. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on January 31. 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 75/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Williams, that Lymbird Lumber Company's offer to sell Lot 39, Registered Plan 324, for $2,500 in lieu of granting an easement for sewers not be accepted but that a counter offer be made offering Lymbird Lumber Company free sewer~d water connections to the street line for Lot 39 in exchange for a 15 ft. permanent easement adjacent to the west limit of Lot 39 and a working easement across the balance of the lot. The Township would restore the lot to its present condition upon completion of the \o«)rk and assume all legal fees in connection with the survey and registration of the easements. In the event the owners do not wish to accept the above offer the Engineer be authorized to take the necessary steps to expropriate the easement; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on January 31. 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 76/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. W. J. Powell and Mrs. F. Powell, Lot 11, Registered Plan 407, be offered a free water and sewer connection to the street line in exchange for the granting of a 12 ft. permanent Sewer easement along the westerly 12 ft. of the easterly 52.75 ft. of Lot 11, Registered Plan 407. together with a working easement 40 ft. wide adjacent to the east boundary of the permanent easement. The Township would restore the lot to its present condition upon completion of the work and assume all legal fees in connection with the survey and registration cf the easements. In the event the owner does not wish to accept the above offer the Engineer be authorized to take the necessary steps to expropriate the easements; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on January 31, 1966. CARRIED - 4 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 77/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Frank Cowan and Company be engaged by the Township of Pickering to prepare an analysis of the Township insurance coverage for presentation to Council, and that this will be done at no cost to the municipality, as recommended by the Finance Committee on February 9, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 78/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Spang. that the Council purchase the Roneo duplicating machine, No. 750, at the quoted price of $875.00 less trade-in of old Ronee ($300.00) less 3 months rental of $135.00, the cost to the municipality to be $440.00¡ as recommended by the Finance Committee on February 9. 1966. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3109 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By=Law of the Township of Pickering to exempt certain farmers from garbage rates in the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves that By-Law Number 3109 to exempt certain farmers from garbage rates 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. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, mcves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3109 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. LOST YEA: NAY: Messrs. Beer and Spang, Mrs. McPherson Messrs. Laycox, Chatten, Campbell. Williams BY-LAW NUMBER 3110 Mr. Chatten. seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the West Rouge Community Park Board for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves that By-Law Number 3110 to appoint members to the West Rouge Community Park Board 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. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3110 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: Robert Cook Stanley Frost R. Ferguson Mrs. F. Helyar Mrs. June Chesher Ronald Chatten Clifford Laycox - 4 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 77/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Frank Cowan and Company be engaged by the Township of Pickering to prepare an analysis of the Township insurance coverage for presentation to Council, and that this will be done at no cost to the municipality, as recommended by the Finance Committee on February 9, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 78/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Council purch~se the Roneo duplicating machine, No. 750, at the quoted price of $875.00 less trade-in of old Roneo ($300.00) less 3 months rental of $135.00, the cost to the municipality to be $440.00. as recommended by the Finance Committee on February 9, 1966. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3109 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By=Law of the Township of Pickering to exempt certain farmers from garbage rates in the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves that By-Law Number 3109 to exempt certain farmers from garbage rates 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. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3109 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. LOST YEA: NAY: Messrs. Beer and Spang, Mrs. McPherson Messrs. Laycox, Chatten. Campbell, Williams BY-LAW NUMBER 3110 Mr. Chatten. seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the West Rouge Community Park Board for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves that By-Law Number 3110 to appoint members to the West Rouge Community Park Board 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. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3110 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: Robert Cook Stanley Frost R. Ferguson Mrs. F. Helyar Mrs. June Chesher Ronald Chatten Clifford Laycox - 5 - BY-LAW NUMBER 3111 Mr. Chat ten , seconded by Mr. Beer, mOVes for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to name a Parks and Recreation Committee, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Chat ten , seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law Number 3111 to name a Parks and Recreation Committee 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. Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3111 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED¡ that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, æd the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto, CARRIED MEMBERS: John Gomes Donald Boake Donald Hopkins Jack Dobbin Leslie Wilson Donald Beer Ronald Chatten BY-LAW NUMBER 3112 l , Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Board of the North East Pickering Community Centre for the year 1966. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that By-Law Number 3112 to appoint members to the Board of the North-East Pickering Community Centre 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. Spang, seconded~ Mr. Williams, moves that the repcrt of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3112 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 PRESENT: M. J. Mowbray Howard Stell Stanley Hoar Donald Goodwin Frank Finlay Donald Beer Harvey Spang BY-LAW NUMBER 3113 ..¡ l Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Fairport Beach Recreation Committee for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time, Mr. Beer, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By~Law Number 3113 to appoint members to the Fairport Beach Recreation 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. - 6 - Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Spang. moves that the report of the of the Whole on By-Law No. 3113 be adopted, and that the said be now read a Third time and PASSED¡ that the Reeve and Clerk the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. Committee By-Law sign CARRIED PRESENT: A. Pickard J. Sheedy J. Williams J. Peterson J. Williams J. Chomey R. Douglas E. Chillman BY-LAW NUMBER 3114 . Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Board of the Rouge Hills Community Centre Athletic Field for the year 1966. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Spang. mOVes that By-Law Number 3114 to appoint members tQ the Board of the Rouge Hills Community Centre Athletic Field for the year 1966 be now read a second time, and~at 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 Ccmmittee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3114 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: Mrs. E. Hull Raymond Traynor J. Davids J. Locke G. Wood R~nald Chatten Mrs. J. McPherson BY-LAW NUMBER 3115 I Mr. Williams, seccnded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Rouge Hills Community Centre Hall Board for the year 1966. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Spang. moves that By-Law Number 3115 to appoint members to the Rouge Hills Community Centre Hall Board 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 Mr. Beer, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3115 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 Corpcration be affixed thereto. CARRIED MEMBERS: Same as By-Law No. 3114. - 7 - BY-LAW NUMBER 3116 L Hr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Board of the Pickering Beach Community Centre for the year 1966. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chatten. moves that By-Law No. 3116 to appoint members to the Board of the Pickering Beach Community Centre 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. Spang, moves that the report of 'the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3116 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: Murray Russell George Kay H r s. S. R us sell Mrs. A. Corbet Dennis Hewson Mrs. McPherson - Council John Williams - Council BY-LAW NUMBER 3117 1 Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Spang. moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize a project in observance and commemoration of the Centennial, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Williams, moves that By-Law Number 3117 to authorize a project in observance and commemoration of the Centennial. 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. Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3117 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: Messrs. Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chatten, Ca~pbell, Williams. Mrs. McPherson. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this meeting do now adjourn, at 11 o'clock p. m. CARRIED Clerk APPROVED ~ 7 '-- ~p~ 1966