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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 20, 1966 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM ~, A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTIETH day of JUNE, 1966, at EIGHT o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Reeve C.W. Laycox Deputy Reeve J.L. McPherson Councillors: Donald Beer John Campbell Ronald Chatten Harvey Spang John JLl.liams o 3. P....." z. CE.-I..e R ¡,(. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. MOVED by Councillor Harvey Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve McPherson, that ~~. Brewin be heard. CARRIED. Mr. John Brewin, solicitor for the Rural Ratepayers Association appeared before Council and gave his opinion on how and what procedure the municipality should take in preparing information for the implementation of the re-distribution of Ward Boundaries. Mr. Brewin stated that the ratepayers of ~ards I and 2 were not opposed to the re-distribution of the ward Boundaries but rather to the lack of study put into the matter. He further indicated that the fair method would be to take the following into consideration. (a) Fair distribution of population ( b ) Assessment ( c ) Tax Burden (d) Convenience to servicing of a ward (e) Manageable by a Councillor (f) Community of interest (Produce boundaries that create more interest) It was his opinion that Plan 7/1 was the best re-distribution of ward Boundaries and that proposal ff6 would appear from the surface to be unmanageable. 2. MOVED by Deputy Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor Beer, that rÆr. Donald W. Kitchen be heard. CARRIED IÆr. Kitchen read from a prepared brief whi~h represented the feelings of the urban and semi-urban ratepayers on the matter of flard Boundaries. The need for revised Ward Boundaries is essential and implementation of Ward Boundaries should be expedited in order that equal representation on Council can be effected. After some study of the various plans Mr. Kitchen indicated that proposal #6 gave fair and equal representation. 3. MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Williams, that Mr. Glen Julian be heard. CARRIED. þ I~. Julian representing Fairport Beach Ratepayers Association also spoke on ward Boundary distribution and the need for a fair distribution. He impressed on Council that this By-law should be dealt with as expeditiously as possible. MOVED by Deputy Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor Beer that NIr. Walter Bergman be heard. CARRIED. 4. Mr. BerVJman represented the West Rouge Ratepapers Association. It was ~~. Bergman's opinion that the various ratepayers groups be informed of Council's intentions with respect to Ward Distribution. He would also like to have an opportunity to study this matter before Council finally pass a By-law to alter -2- ward boundaries. 5. MOVED by Deputy Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor williams, that Mr. Roy Addie be heard. CARRIED. ~Ir. Addie asked that a further study of the vvard Boundary distribution be made and he indicated that the ratepayers should have an opportunity to meet with the people from all parts of the township and work together for a compromise. After hearing all the delegations Reeve Laycox summed up the whole matter recommending that the by-law be tabled until a full and through study is made on the ward distribution and that figures be obtained for each concession and range on population and assessment and that the Committee of the ~·fuole of Council should meet on July 7th, 1966 to discuss the matter further and the results of said meeting be published in the local papers and all ratepayers groups be notified of the committee's findings. 6. MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that ~~. John Kingston be heard. r,~. Kingston spoke briefly on the ~"lard Boundaries and expressed the need for a re-distribution of boundaries and indicated that proposal íl6 was to his thinking a good equitable system. 7. MOVED by Deputy Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor Harvey Spang, that Mr. S. Rum be heard. CARRIED. ifæ. Rumm,Consolidated Building Corporation, informed Council of his meeting with municipal officials on Friday June 17th, 1966, at which time various outstanding matters were discussed. IÆr. Rumm submitted a letter of undertaking to guarantee that township requirements are complied with. The Treasurer, ¥æ. Ronald Mitchell, submitted a report as to financial obligations being met by Consolidated Building Corporation and that an exchange of cheques had taken place settling the outstanding accounts on the east side of Bay Ridges. A letter from our solicitoræ February 25th, 1966, advising that the services have been completed in accordance with the agreement. A report from Mr. Poulsson, P. Eng., indicating that there are certain items which he has not had time to investigate but would do so when time permits. IÆr. Rumm suggested that his company would put up a $1,000.00 bond on the outstanding undertakings to include all but the problem connected with 1373 Tatra Drive. Mr. ÿlilliams indicated his willingness to offer assistance to Consolidated Building Corporation to affect a settlement re the drainage problem between Mr. Cramp and lÆr. Jackson. The Council consider the matter a civil problem and indicated they should not become involved. ~~. Rumm further discussed the matter of a second overflow to endeavour to prevent flooding at an estimated cost of ~2,000.00. V~. Rumm was of the opinion that this should not be charged to the subdivider. No Action by Council. Council passed a by-law being number 3163 accepting certain streets in the Bay Ridges subdivision and further requested that an a~sumption by-law be prepared indicating acceptance of all services on the East Side describing all plans so affected in accordance to the agreement. S. Mr. Murray Russell wished to appear before Council and give his views on the new proposed ;lard Boundaries. He did not appear. -3- INFORMATION 1. Police Department employees wish to meet with Council in Committee to discuss pension contributions and the possibility of staking the present plans No action. O.K.E.R.S. Canada Pension 5%(London) 1.8% 2. Dr. Wm. McKay wishes authority from Council to cut grass on township propertx being part of Lot 19, B.F. Range 3. See Resolution #290/66. 3. Department of Public Welfare submitted a report on Nursing Homes operating in Pickering Township. 4. Dominion Soil Investigation Limited reports on soil test - Part of Lot 19, Concession Broken Front Range 3, Township Engineer submitted his recommendation. 5. George Zeller, By-law Enforcement Officer, reported on truck tenders. Accepted tender of Neil PatridkMotors Limited. He recommends that an auxiliary type rear spring be added at an extra charge of $36.95, bringing the price up to $3,621.20. See Resolution #286/66. 6. Frank T. Ross & Sons Limited submitted an account in the amount of $497.00 with respect to grading of land sold in error to them by the Township of Pickering. Refer to Solicitor. 7. George Zeller, By-law Enforcement Officer submitted report on Dog Control. Copies of report were distributed to Council. 8. Central Ontario Regional Development Council submits invoice for membership in the amount of $1,250.00. Fee is based on 1964 population @ .08 ¢ per capita. Remit payment. 9. Canadian National Railway reportedon township's letter of March 31st, 1966 re blocking of crossing of at Woodview Road. Copy of letter to be mailed to interested parties on ~voodview Road. 10. Mr. James A. Taylor, Q.C., reported that The Ontario Municipal Board will approve the Zoning By-law 3036 when the recommended amendments have been made. 11. Department of Lands and Forest reported that maximum fee which may be charged for township hunting has been established by the Minister of Lands and Forests. The to~ship has reached the maximum. Residents Non-Residents $1.10 3.30 12. Pickering Township School Area if2 supplied list of schools where sidewalks are needed. Dunbarton School - White's Side Road and Sir John A. Macdonald were added to the list of schools requiring sidewalks. 13. Opened Tenders - Storm Sewers on Pine Ridge Road. Resolution #288/66. Marino Construction Co. Ltd. Elora Construction Co. Ltd. See $10,678.25 $11,448.00 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NUMBER 275/66 MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that whereas it is intended to institute a railway commuter service between Dunbarton and Toronto, and Whereas a very dangerous railway crossing will exist at Chesterton Shores with no protection whatsoever, and vmEREAS several trains each hour will be passings this point in both direction. -4- Therefore be it resolved that Couneil instruct the Township Engineer to institute the necessary action to have gates, flashing lights and ringing bells installed at this very dangerous level crossings. CARRIED. RESOLUTION Nm\]IBER-1/2L6L8~ MOVED by Deputy"Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the tender of Stonehurst Construction Company for the ~kstney Road Bridge in the amount of $101,989.68 be accepted subject to the approval of the Department of Highways and that resolution 7/250/6ó be and is hereby rescinded. CARRIED. RESOLUTION N!JMBER ir"277/66 MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Beer, that Altona Feed and Supplies be awarded to contract for the supply of the 30 H.P. vllieeled Tractor & Sicle Bar Mower attachment, at the total tendered price of $3,266.88 subject to the Tender conditions and delivery date contained in his submitted tender. CARRIED. RESOL UTION NUM~ER V..f5!6ó, MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Deputy Reeve McPherson, that this Council purchase for the amount of outstanding taxes certain lands offered to the Township of Pickering by G.M. vfuite and Company. The property so offered is described as follows: RoJ:.J.:.,JLo~ Plan Lot Acreage Total Taxes 44-115-2 275 Block E .62 ~ 448.61 4' 6" 275 140,141,142 .25 51.09 '+- { 44-113 275 Block E, pt. 1.20 252.42 Block D 2.07 - 752.12 <p and that the Vendor prepare the necessary deeds at his expense. CARRIED RESOLUTION Nm~ER 279/66 MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Williams, that this Council endorse the total development of Rosebank Area with sanitary sewers and roads, and that steps should be taken to regulate and assist future development to attain the end that this area should ultimately be fully serviced, as soon as possible. AND THAT the Engineer and Planning Director co-operate regarding possible lots, assessment and traffic pattern. AND THAT a recommendation be forthcoming from the Public Utilities Committee regarding: 1. Costs (Engineering, Contributions, Parks & Recreation etc. 2. Captial Costs (Utilitites) ). Local improvement ~. Possible methods of implementation to attain the most . equitable and practical means to achieve this end. 5. Total number of lots. 6. Streets 7. Present assessment 8. Possible future assessment 9. Access 10. Legal ramifications AND THAT copies of this resolution be sent to the Township Engineer and Planning Director. CARRIED -5- RESOLUTION NUMBER ~80/66 MOVED by Councillor Beer, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the Building By-law be amended to make eavestroughs mandatory. CARRIED. ~ RESOLUTION Nill..u3ER _281/66 MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that the By-law providing for the expansion of the Water Area to include the area between the Scarborough and Ajax Townlines south of the 2nd Concession be prepared by the solicitor and forwarded to The Orttario Municipal Board for approval as soon as possible. CARRIED. Yea: Councillors Beer, Spang, Chat ten, Campbell and Williams, Deputy Reeve McPherson, Reeve Laycox RESOLgTION_NUMBER 282L66 MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Chat ten, that the previous Resolution No. 115/66 Council Mînutes, March 11, 1966, be rescinded and that the Ontario Water Resources Commission be . informed that the Council of the Corporation of Pickering is not interested in participating in a temporary Sewage Plant to be built by the O.íJ.R.C. on behalf of the Village of Pickering due to the limited benefits such a participation would give the township, the non-conformity to the overall permanent sewage needs, the non-conformity to the official plan and the much greater yield the township could derive from spending such money on sewage facilities within the township boundaries. CARRIED. RESOLU1'ION NUNIBER. 283/66 r~OVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the Committee recommend to Council that the Engineer be authorized to have printed revised Dump Receipts with the following Schedule of dumping fees included. a) Passenger vehicles of Township residents may dump free. b) Truck less than 10 yards ~2.00 c) Truck or Packer between 10-25 yds. 4.00 d) Truck Ii II ro 25-30 Ii 5.00 .. e) Truck tI Ii Ii 30-35 \ì 6.00 f) Truck II ¡i Ii 35-40 a 7.00 CARRIED. the TF.I~m!3Ri~ ðsliei be élDlu)8. '56 .R~OLµTION NUMBER 284/66 I"Ðf3FÐOCl"! MOVED by Councillor williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that I the Committee recommend to Council that the township do not accept easements or catch basins installed to drain the rear yards in Bay Ridges and the policy be adopted that the township do not accept responsibility for rear yard drainage and consider this .a private matter. ~ CARRIED. RESOLm:~_Q..ri Npr,ffiER 2$5/66 the Township Solicit be asked to 110VED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Beer, that/ represent the Township at the Ontario Municipal Board hearing of the To~mship's appeals against the decision if Judge Hall on Local Improvement assessments in the lJest Rouge area on Sept. 9th, 1966. CARRIED. -6- RESOL UTI O]J JnJfl2..~R...£$6L 96 MOVED by Councillor Beer, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the original tender price for a one ton truck to þe p~rchased from Neil Patrick rJ1otors Limited in the amount of 4)), 5f54. 25 be amended (Resolution 263!6ó) to read $3,621.20, to add an auxiliary type rear spring to the new truck. CARlUED. RESOLUTION rIUI;ffiER 287/66 _ .._ _ _._ _._._. _ ... _._...._ .__ ' ,_.____. .4.__-_ I·lOVED by CouncillOJ..... Campbell, seconded by Councillor Chat ten, that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement between the Vendor of the Viking property and the township for lands as outlined in the by-law. CAH.RIED . ~ES_Q.L UT¡,otLJU!llBER..-?ß g/ 66 MOVED by Depv~y Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor Beer, that this Council does hereby accept the tender of ~~rino Construction Company Limited :for storm se¡,..¡ers to be installed on Pine Ridge Hoad at the price of ~10,67b.25 subject to the approval of the Township Enginee..... and Department of High'I.'lays. CARRIED. RESOLlITJON NUMBER ?fl9/66 MOVED by Councillor ~~lliams, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that "m1ereas The Public School Board of the Township School lirea Number 2 of Pickering has made application to the Council of The Corporation of the To~vnship of Pickering, being the only Municipal Council having jurisdiction llithi~ the said TOì1l1ship School Area, for the sum of :;)190,000.00 required for the construction and equipment of an addition of eight classrooms to 3ir John A. Þ~cdonald Public School, the said moneys to be raised by the issue of Debent.ures of The Corporation of the To~mship of Pickering. 1'10:1 THEREFORE DE IT RESOLVED that the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Pickering hereby approves of the said application of The Public School Board of the To~mship School Area Number 2 of Pickering. THAT subject to the approval of Tile Ontario iIunicipal Board first bein:; obtained, tile moneys applied for be raised by the issue and sale of Debentures of '¡'he Corporation of the TO,,"ffiship of Pickering in the principal ænount of ~190,000.OO repayable over a term not exceeding twent.y years to be authorized by a subsequent by-law or by-laws. CARRIED. RESOLUTION N~~R i/290/605 MOVED by Deputy Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor Williams, that Reverend Dr. 11cKay be permitted to cut the grass on tovmship property on part of Lot 19, B.F. Range 3. BY-.~A\;f NlJrvillER 1161 ~ Deputy Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickerill6 to rename Fairport Street and that S~ãe now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve McPherson, seconded by Councillor Beer, moves tl~t By-law Number 3161 to rename Fairport Street be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the ifuole thereon. The Committee of the :lliole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve r1c Pherson , seconded by Councillor :filliams, moves that the report of the Committee of the ~mole on By-law Number 3161 be adopted, and that said by-law be no~..¡ read a Third time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED. -7- BY-LAU NIHiffiER 3162 Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Williams, moves for leaye to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution of agreements between The Corporation of the Township of Pickering and various Separate and Public School Boards with regard to Residential Lot Fees, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Campbell, moves that By-law Number 3162 to authorize the execution of agreements between The Corporation of the Tovmship of Pickering and various Separate and Public School Boards with regard to Residential Lot Fees, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the ~fuole thereon. The Committee of the vlliole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the~Jhole on By-law Number 3162 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: Councillors Beer, Spang, Chatten, Campbell and ¡lilliams and Reeve Laycox Nay: Deputy Reeve McPherson BY-LA~-¡ NillfiBER 3163 Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickering to take over and assume certain streets in Bay Ridges as Township Streets under the Township Road system, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor llilliams, seconded by Deputy Reeve McPherson moves that By-law Number 3163 to take over and assume certain streets in Bay Ridges as Township Streets under the Township Road system, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Flhole thereon. The Committee of the :Jhole arises and reports the By-la\'l as read. Councillor lälliams, seconded by Councillor Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the vJhole on By-law Number 3163 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 -Ll'ÚL N~ER 3164 Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Beer, moves for leave to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the borrowing of Q61, 500.00 upon Debentures of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering, for the purchase of the lands described in Schedule YAY hereto annexed for the purpose of establishing industrial sites, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Chatten) seconded by Councillor Campbell, moves that By-law Number 3164 to provide for the borrowing of $61,500.00 upon Debentures of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering, for the purchase of the lands described in Schedule ¡A' hereto annexed for the purpose of establishing industrial sites, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the ',fuole thereon. The Committee of the ~Jhole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor VJilliams, moves that the report of the Committee of the lJhole on By-law Number 3164 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- By-law Number 3l55,dard Boundaries was Tabled. IN S'tliTIC.T.;r ON.3 1. By-law Committee meeting June 22, 19ó6 at 8:00 p.m. Chief Parker9s presence at this meeting is requested. 2. By-lavl Officer is authorized to change all the locks on the Dog Pound. 3. Clerk to Obtain cost to the municipality for increased pension re Police Department. MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Spang that this meeting now adjourn at 11:30 p.m. APPROVED_. ~'_LJkL_