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Home My WebLink AboutJune 6, 1966 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G BROUGHAM A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the 6TH day of JUNE, 1966, at the Municipal Building, Brougham, at the hour of g o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Reeve C.W. Laycox Deputy Reeve J.L. McPherson Councillors: Donald Beer John Campbell Ronald Chatten Harvey Spang John vlilliams Douglas J. PIitz, Clerk. The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. Mrs. A.E. Taylor urges "a cleaner township for Canada's CentennialiW and recommends control over dumping of sewage disposal, and that garbage on rural roadsides be removed. Council instructs By-law Enforcement Officer to. investis;ate and report. 2. J.W. Spooner, Minister of Municipal Affairs, requests that each municipality considering adoption, amendment or repeal of the Official Plan give notice to all other municipalities in the planning area. Copies of this letter were distributed to Council. 3 . ~"{est Rouge Ratepayers' Association askBi for amendment of Fireworks by-law. Police Department suggests that none other than Service Clubs be permitted to purchase fireworks. Refer to Mr. G. Zeller. By-law Enforcement to investi£ate and p'repare necessary by-law. 4. Bell Telephone Company of Canada advised that the monthly rental for Zenith service for Claremont, I~rkham and , Stouffville area is $4.50. It can be put into effect within two weeks from date of order. Council suggested that present system of accepting charges from area ratepayers for tele~e calls outside our local telephone area but within the Township boundaries be continued. 5. P. Poulsson reported on draft Subdivision Agreement for development on Block P, Plan M-12 and Block HZ, Plan M-13, Bay Ridges. Refer to Finance Committee ( June 9th, 1966). 6. J.A. Taylor submi~copies of proposed agreements re Block P, Plan M-12 and Block HZ, Plan M-13t Bay Ridges. Refer to Finance Committee (June 9th, 1966). 7. Centennial Committee of School Area 2 asked if some of the funds from National Centennial Committee could be allocated to School Area 2 to assist in defraying the costs of its Cen- tennial program. Clerk to contact School Board as to the procedure involved in allocating these funds. 8. School Area #2 Board asked about sidewalk allocation, particularly on road approaching schools. Roads Committee to submit list of sidewalk programme in order of priority. 9. C.H. Robinson, Part Lot 21, Con. 7, asked that further con- sideration be given to his previous submission to Planning Board. He asks permission to build a 1400 sq. ,ft. house on 10 acres because of an agricultural use. Clerk to advise Mr. C.H. Robinson to submit application to Planning Board. -2- 10. Pickering Township Museum Board asked Council to authori~e Engineer to inspect Museum grounds for drainage purposes. Refer to En~ineering Committee. 11. ~~s. Harry Porter, Claremont, asked for grant of $150.00 for upkeep of Bethel Cemetery for 1966. Refer to By-law Enforcement Officer. Mr._G. Zeller._ to prepare -ª~ report on Cemetaries under township jurisdiction. Treasurer to assist with report. 12. G.M. hlhite &. Company would like to sell the following lands to the township for outstanding taxes: Block E, Plan 275, Lots 140, 141 and 142, Plan 275 and East Part Block D, Plan 319. Roads Committee to inspect property on road tour June 18th, 1966. A map to be supplied to the committee. 13. St. Francis de Sales Church asked for Pickering Township float in their Centennial Parade on August 2q~ 1966, 2 p.m., in Pickering Village. Refer ~~ommitt~e of~le. BUSINESS 1. Committee of the ~fuole of Council to meet with IÆr. J. Faulkner and ~~. P. Poulsson on June 14th, 1966 at 8:00 P.M. in the Counc1llchambers.in respect to development policy By-law No. ~,I . 2. Decision re draft by-law to regulate fences in residential reas. Refer to By-law Comm:lt.tee f.Qr further. stJlJ!L. 3. Tenders for Truck and Uing to be re-tendered. Only one tender was received. 4. Finance Committee meeting to be held on June 9th, 1966 at 8:00 p.m. Subjects for discussion are as follows: (a) Insurance - Frank Cowan &. Company Limited (E. Pulford) (b) Planning Director (c) Centennial Park Project. (d) C.B.C. - Plan M-12 and Block HZ, Bay Ridges. (e) vlard Boundaries 5. IÆr. Zeller to investigate and report on raw sewage in the Rouge Ri væ in the area of Mrs. Margaret Moore. 6. Tenders for Bridge Construction and approaches, Westney Road - Contract #64W52 were opened. ~ Arch Construction Limited Bailey Contruction Limited John Gaffey Construction Co. Ltd. Stonehurst Construction Co. Ltd. Mel-Ron Construction Smider Construction Co. Ltd. G.C. Hobson Limited See Resolution í?250/66 and //251/66 7. Tenders for 30 h.p. Tractor were opened. D.A. Edwards - ~~ssey-Ferguson J. Champion - Cockshutt Alton Feed &. Supply Ltd. - Ford H.N. Pickering &. Son - Case See Resolution #253/66. $114,542.05 107,07$.60 119,817.35 101,989.6$ 124,014.$4 116,409.60 120,033.40 $ 3,7$2.$5 4,180.58 3,130.36 3,465.00 -3- RESOLUTION_~UMBER 250/66 MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that the tender of Stonehurst Construction Company for the Westney Road Bridge in the amount of $101,989.68 be accepted subject to the approval of Township Engineer, Department of Highways, B.T.C., C.P.R. and Totten & Sims Associates. CARRIED. RESOkUTION HillmER 251/66 MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Beer, that this Council authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign a contract with the successful contractor of Job li64Vl52. CARRIED. ~ './' \" RESOLUTION NUMBER 252/66 MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Deputy Reeve McPherson, that the Council of the Township of Pickering accept the tendered price of Eaton's Contract Sales 6f $6,848.35 plus 5% Provincial Sales Tax for office furniture. This being the lowest price for Standard Desk Furniture as per tender. Yea: Councillors Beer, Spang, Chatten,Campbell, Deputy Reeve rJIcPherson. Nay: Reeve Laycox, Councillor ~illiams CARRIED RESOLVTION NUMBER 253/66 MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Beer, that the Council of Township of Pickering accept the tender of Altona Feed and Supplies for one 30 h.p. tractor with mower attached, being the lowest tender subject to approval of Township Engineer. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of ~697,150.40.~ CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on fROPERTY, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of .~619.26~ CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Beer, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORC~urnIT, recommending payment of ac count s in the amount of $2,430.31....'\ CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor Beer, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee 9n POLICE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of ~19,200.93~\ CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor Beer, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $5,7l5.85.~ CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Campbell that the report of the Standing Committee on PARKS AND RECREATION, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $1,012.07.~ CARRIED. -4- MOVED By Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Williams, that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $12,327.79.~ CARRIED. ~ MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Williams, that the report of the Standing Committee on SANITATION , recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $3,849.ll.~ VCARRIED. MQVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Villiams, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $6,911.02.~ CARRIED. MOVED by Deputy Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $21,2g2.24.~ CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on VŒLFARE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $5,g20.94.~ CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that the report of the Standing Committee of PUBLIC UTILITIES, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of ~8, 360. 97.V\ CARRIED. NOTE: Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee will be held on June 16th, 1966, at 8:00 p.m. Committee comprises of Reeve Laycox, Councillors Chat ten, Campbell and Beer. MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Beer, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again on Monday the 4th day of July, 1966. CARRIED. ~-~~ APPROVED ¥~- þ