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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 21, 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 held on Monday, the Twenty-~~ day of March, 19ó6, at the Municipal Building, Brougham,J at Eight o9clock p.m. PRESENT: C.W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Donald Beer Harvey Spang Ronald Chatten John Campbell John Williams Douglas J. Plitz, Clerk DELEGATIONS MOVED by J. Campbell, seconded by R. Chatten, that Mr. Roy Addie of the West Shore Ratepayers Association be heard. Mr. Addie read from a prepared brief which outlined the deplorable state of the streets and services in general in the Consolidated Building Corporation9s West Shore Development. Some of the problems which he pointed out are as follows: 1. Driveway curb entrances sunk below normal level. 2. Manholes in centre of roads at elevations of up to eight inches. 3. Drain opentng~. clogged with mud. 4. Paved streets covered with mud. Mr. Addie asks Council to take immediate action to correct the current problems as below listed: 1. That the Council of the Township of Pickering adopt a resolution to take immediate action to force the developer to put roads, sewers et cetera into approved conditions by a determined date. (See Resolution #116/66) 2. That Council suspend construction until roads are in good repair. 3. That Council suspend the issuance of building permits. 4. That Council take action to place 3/4 inch rock fill on roads and char.ge. the cost against the bond. 5. That Council acquaint itself with the promotional advertising used by the developer. Mr. Addie asks if he could be informed of the result of the resolution passed this evening and that Consolidated Building Corporation be notifed of the resolution. Reeve Laycox commented on the brief and indicated that the matters brought before Council are common in a subdivision under development, especially in spring of the year, however he,assured the ratepayers that Council would act on the problems. -2- 1.. MOVED BY Mrs. McPherson, seconded by D. Chatten, that Mr. B. Winberg of Rockport Holdings Limited be heard. Mr. Winberg appeared before Council on the matter of stop work orders imposed on 33 of his buildings under construction in Plans M-36 and M-37. He asked Council to lift these orders permitting him to proceed with construction in order that he might take full advantage of the excellent building weather and also that he had only until April 15th, 1966 to complete his homes in order to take advantage of the winter works program. Council were of the opinion since the matter of Zoning By-laws was infracted, and was pending a hearing before the Committee of Adjustment, March 24th, 1966, that a decision should be made after the committee had dealt with the problems. To prevent further hardship to the developer, Council will deal with the matter again at their Friday night meeting, March 25th, 1966. The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. Planning Board and Committee of Adjustment submit: ~ ( a) Requestsaction Council requires of the Board in the matter of 1966 work priorities. See Resolutions No.126-127. Recommendation for Letter of Tolerance for temporary removal of gravel from part of Lot 12, Con. 6, Highland Creek Sand and Gravel, C. Sakeris. See Resolution No. 128. Three draft resolutions re amendments to zoning by-laws with respect to waterfront development. Planning Board recommendation that two push-button telephones be installed in Planning Department at no cost to the Township. No action. 2. Bay Ridges Ratepayers' Association bring to attention certain infringement of local by-laws, including a real estate office in a professional zone, and commercial vehicles on residentially ~o~ed IDtS.. They ask that Council look into these matters. Refer to .tjy-.iaw t;omml.ttee. 3. By-law Enforcement Officer requests authority by resolution or by-law to issue permits for signs and sign boards, to initiate action for non-compliance of By-law No. 3071. He also recommends advertising for new car and half-ton truck before the new sales tax becomes effective. Refer to By-law Committee. (b) ( c ) (d) I· 4. Clerk seeks direction on what course to follow with respect to the Centennial Program, 1967. Should all the available grant money be put into one project - Pioneer Village - or does Council intend to proceed with the Park Project? Council to locate property for a park to commemorate the Centennial year 1907. 5. Clerk asks that Council set suitable date for meeting re proposed Local Improvement on the west side of Liverpool Road (east side of Frenchman's Bay). Meeting to be held on Tuesday, April 19th, 1966, at 8:00 p.m. in the John A. Macdona1d Public Sèhoo'l.· All persons attec'ted élre to .' notified by mai~ or the lDe~ting. ,'-.. : 6. Mr. D.O. White, Department of Highways of Ontario, will be available to discuss O.B.C.C. 40 rate system on March 28th, 30th, 31st and April 1st. Clerk requests Council to set a date. Meeting with Mr. D. White of Department of Highways of Ontario re O.B.C.C. rates is scheduled for March 30ttb/ at $:00 p.m., Council Chambers, Brougham. -3- 7. Port Colborne Council asks for endorsement of their resolution to urge the Provincial and Federal Government to take immediate action on Pollution and Lake Level crises. See Resolution No. 121. 8.. Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada recommends that approaches to Greenwood C.P.R. crossing be widened and estimates be obtained from railway re cost, etc. Upon receipt of estimates Township requested to confirm that it is prepared to assume 12~% of cost of installation and 50% of annual maintenance; also if prepared to widen crossing and planking at its own expense. No Action. 9.. Jaguar Rod and Gun Club, who have been using property of L. Gates on Altona Road, for target shooting and now find it illegal to discharge firearms in this area, request permission for continued use of the property under inspection and juris- diction of Police Department. No action. 10, Engineer submits: (a) That a replacement be found for Mr. J. Finnegan as aoon as possible. Engineer and Council to interview applicants for Plumbing Inspector on Friday, March 25th, 1966, at 8:00 p.m. (b) That Mrs. C. Blake9s resignation was tendered on March 18th, and a replacement secretary and utility accountant was required immediately. Engineer to employ a replacement for Mrs. C. Blake and to pay $3600.00 per year depending on experience and qualifica- tions. (c) That Brian Shannon has requested leave of absence from March 15th to March 29th to be tested for Royal Canadian Airforce. If Mr. Shannon is accepted by the Airforce, it is expected he will leave Township9s employ in June, 1966. No Action. The matter of pay for personnel will be determined on outcome of Union Agreement. 11. Four additional applications for Plumbing Inspector received. 12. Mr. D.J. Carter tendered his resignation from the Committee of Adjustment which the Council accepted with regret. It was suggested that the Clerk contact the following persons as possible replacements to fill the vacancy. Mr. Eri c Hull Mr. Alex Dear Mr. Ronald Sproule Mr. J. Alderdice East Rouge West Rouge East Rouge East Rouge Have Mr. J. Faulkner confirm that there will be a quorum for a Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 24th, 1966. 1). A discussion on the increased mill rate was aired at considerable length and in particular with reference to the .65 mill rate for water expansion program. Mr. Harvey Spang, Mrs. J.L. McPherson and Mr. D. Beer all objected most strongly to this mill rate being imposed on people whom they felt will derive no benefit. Mr. Spang asked Mr. Laycox if an industry were to locate in the Village of Claremont would the Township supply it with water. Mr. Laycox agreed this would be done providing the whole Township were to app~ove of a schem$ to p~ov1de this S.rvice. -4- 14. Council decided to meet in Committee of the Whole on March 25th, 1966 to interview Plumbing Inspector applicants and also to convene later into Council to act on certain matters of urgency, e.g. Rockport Holdings etc. 15. Mr. J.J. Koning to be retained to prepare a legal survey of the 8.5 acres owned by the Township of Pickering in Part of Lot 34, Broken Front of Range 2. RESOLUTION NUMBER 116/66 _ ).0.< 1'/ MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that the Township Engineer be instructed to meet with officials of Consolidated Building Corporation as to a specific date when the sewers will be put into an acceptable state - acceptable to the Township Engineer and a date when roads will be completed. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the road level around the top of the manhole covers be brought up to the top of the manhole cover, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Consolidated Building Corporation be instructed that heavy vehicular Construction Traffic be contained to the back streets and not use the streets that are constantly being used by residents. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 117/66 MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that Mr. Fred Edwards be appointed acting plumbing inspector until such time as a permanent Plumbing Inspector is hired by the Township of Pickering, and that the rate per hour be $4.40. Car provided by the Township. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 118/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, THAT WHEREAS it is expedient that a recreation area be provided for the residents of Bay Ridges, west side of Frenchman's Bay; AND WHEREAS the land allocated for said recreational development, Block P.A., Plan 18, has topsoil stock piled on it, preventing such development; BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED that the Council of the Township of Pickering direct Consolidated Building Corporation to remove said top soil and grade said Block P.A. to Township requirements, and that said work commence immediately; AND THAT if said work is not commenced immediately, the Township will tender to have this soil removed and grading completed, top soil to be sold to cover expenses. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 119/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by H. Spang, that a . tree on Township property in front of the home of J.J. Wright, 320 West Point Crescent, be removed due to its' detrimental affect on the s~ptic tank beds and house foundation, as recommended by the Road Committee on March 2, 1966. CARRIED. ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 120 66 MOVE by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Williams, that this Council endorse the resolution of the City of Port Colborne that further financial assistance be sought from surpluses unclaimed in Centennial budgets to reduce the cost of projects planned for the Centennial. CARRIED. -5- RESOLUTION NUMBER 121/66 MOVED by Mrs. ~Pherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this Council .doeshereby endorse the resolution of the City of Port Colborne tuat immediate action be taken about pollution and lake level crises. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 122/66 ~OVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Township of Pickering proceed immediately to deed to the abutting owners of Old Highway No.2, that section of the old highway that is contiguous to their property - this is in accordance with Resolution No. 300/65. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any agreement or negotiation for right-of-way be negotiated between those parties receiving the land and that the Township not become involved and that a nominal sum of $1.00 be paid by each party concerned. AND THAT legal and survey fees be paid by the benefiting owners. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 123/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Planning Board of March 10, 1966, item 4, and directs that By-law No. 3036 be amended in Sections 15.2.2, 16.2.3 and 17.2.4 by the deletion of the words ita marina" and that an amending by-law be prepared accordingly by the Planning Director. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 124/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Planning Board of March 10, 1966, item 4, and directs that By-law 2520 be amended in Section 15.1.1 by the deletion of the words !tyact clubsii and that an amending by-law be prepared accordingly by the Planning Director. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 125/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township of Pickering Planning Board of March 10, 1966 and directs that By-law No. 2511 be amended in Section 20.1.1 by the deletion of the words 'fyactL clubsfi and that an amending by-law be prepared accordingly by th~ Planning Director. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 126/66 MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Williams, that the Planning Board be respectfully instructed to complete a Township Subdivision agreement also a maintainance and occupancy by-law as a work priority for the year 1966. These are vital projects and must be completed as soon as possible. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 127/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that Planning Board review and possibly reword report #8(Work Priorities) by removing the suggested transfer of work load from Planning Department and Board to the Clerk's Department and Council. CARRIED. -6- ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 128/66 MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Township.- of Pickering Committee of Adjustment of March 3rd, 1966 and hereby authorizes the issuance of a Letter of Tolerance, (for LT 1/66) that no action will be taken by the Township of Pickering for reasons of variance from Zoning By-law Number 3037 on property known as Part Lot 12, Concession 6 (a 3.4 acre parcel located approximately 2,000 feet north of Highway No.7 on the east side of Paddock Road) to permit the temporary removal of gravel subject to an agreement being entered into jointly between the Township, Highland Creek Sand and Gravel and Mr. Sakeris, to contain the following provisions: 1. No gravel operations by the Company shall commence prior to May 1st, 1966, or such later date as the Township half load restrictions are lifted. 2. All commercial operations shall cease by September 15th, 1966, or 4~ months from the date of commencement of operations. 3. The rehabilitation, leveling and tidying up of operations shall be completed by the Company, on or beofre September 30th, 1966, or 5 months from commencement of operations. 4. No operations shall be conducted by the Company on Sundays, public holidays or after 12:00 noon on Saturdays. 5. All operations of the Company shall be confined between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. local time. 6. The Company will comply with the appropriate contents of the draft Official Plan amendment dated April 8th, 1965, pertaining to gravel pits, and with all amended legislation related thereto. 7. All traffic from this site will travel Southwards only along the Paddock Road to Highway No. 7 and no trucks employed by the Company shall travel that portion of the Paddock Road running northwards from the site. 8. The Company will take all reasonable measures for the control of dust that could be genera~ed by vehicles in its employ along the appropriate portion of the Paddock Road during the period of its operations at the above site.(i.e. sparying of calcium chloride). 9. The Company will ensure that damage, if any, to the road su~face of Paddock Road resulting from the trucks employed by this company will be immediately repaired by the Company to a grade that will permit the safe travel of passenger vehicles at all times. 10. That all conditions or requirements of the Township Engineer be satis£ied.with respect to the use and maintenance of the road and the site of operations. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 129/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chat ten, that Council of the Township of Pickering charge a .65 mill rate over the whole township to pay for the water study and purchase of the reservoir site. CARRIED. Yea: C. Laycox, R. Chatten, J. Campbell, J. Williams. Nay: D. Beer, H. Spang and Mrs. McPherson. -7- ~ MOVED by D. Beer and seconded by J. Williams, that the Fire Chief contact all fire halls in the Township and direct each hall to control the number of fire fighters attending fires, the maximum to be six men, (the first six men to arrive at the fire) with the exception of Fire Area #3 where two regular and four volunteers should attend each fire, with additional men to be called in by the Fire Chief when he feels they are required; as recommended by the Finance Committee on March 11, 1966. TABLED. Council will meet with the Fire Committee on March 29th, 1966 at 8:00 p.m., to discuss the above resolution. All volunteer fire fighters and chiefs are welcome. BY-LAW NUMBER 3123 Mr. Chat ten, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to execute an agreement between the Corporation of The Township of Pickering and Frank T. Ross and B.F.J. Ross, dated the 14th day of March, 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Williams, moves that By-law Number 3123 to execute an agreement betwen the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Frank T. Ross and B.F.J. Ross, dated the 14th day of March, 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 Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3123 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 3124 Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Williams, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the purchase of 21.57 acres from Charles Risk and Nellie Risk being part of Lot 24, Concession 1, Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-law Number 3124 to authorize the purchase of 21.57 acres from Charles Risk and Nellie Risk being part of Lot 24, Concession 1, 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. Beer, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3124 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. BY-LAW NUMBER 3125 Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to adopt the 1966 Budgets and to provide for the Levy of all NON-EDUCATIONAL Rates required to raise the various sums of money in such Budgets, save and except Local Improvements, and that same now be read a first t~me. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-law Number 3125 to adopt the 1966 Budgets and to provide for the Levy of all NON-EDUCATIONAL Rates required to raise the various sums of money in such Budgets, save and except Local Improvements, be nawreadA~~ t1me~ and t~t Council &0 into Committee of the Whole thereon. ~ -~ The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3125 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. ~ Recorded Vote: CARRIED. Yea: Messrs. Laycox, Chatten, Campbell and Williams Nay: Messrs. Beer and Spang and Mrs. McPherson. BY-LAW NUMBER 3126 Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to levy such rates against all the assessed properties in the Township of Pickering as will be required to operate the various Public, Separate and High School Boards, and to pay the Debentures and interest falling due for Schools in the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves that By-law Number 3126 to levy such rates against all the assessed properties in the Township of Pickering as will be required to operate the various Public, Separate and High School Boards, and to pay the various Public, Separate and High School Boards, and to pay the Debentures and Interest falling due for Schools 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. Chatten, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3126 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. BY-LAW NUMBER 3127 CARRIED. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Beer, moves a By-law of the Township of Pickering Inspector for the year 1966, and that time. for leave to introduce to appoint a Warble Fly same now be read a first Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-law Number 3127 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. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3127 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. MOVED by J. Campbell, seconded by Mrs..McPherson that this meeting do now adjourn at 1:15 a.m., March 22nd, 1966. Reeve. APPROVED Clerk.