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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 26, 1966 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY the 'lWENTY SIXTH day of SEPTEMBER, 1966. at EIGHT o'clock p.m. PRESENT, Reeve C. W. Laycox Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson Councillors: D. Beer H. Spang R. Chatten J. Williams D. J. PIitz. Clerk. DELEGATION 1. MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson. seconded by Councillor J. Williams. that Mr. George A. Clarke be heard. Mr. Clarke representing The Royal Canadian Legion. Bay Ridges (Qnt. No. 606) Branch approached The Township Council requesting a piece of land as a gift on which the Legion could build a hall as a centre for their operations and also for use for other activities in the community. See Clerk's Instructions. INFORMATION 1. Residents of the Second Concession Road between Altona Road and White's Side Road submit a petition of 2S names requesting Council to initiate action to control speeds along this road to a maximum .f 3S miles per hour. The Council recommended that this matter be referred to the Roads Committee for investigation. and recommendation. 2. Poul Poulsson reports on West Rouge sewers. Copy of report for each member of Counc il. 3. Ontario Good Roads Association. advises dates of the associations 1967 Canadian Centennial Convention at the Royal York Hotel - Pebruary 20th. 21st. and 22nd. 1967. also suggest reservations should be made on or before December 1st, 1966. RESOLUTIœrs Resolution Number 396 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer. seconded by Councillor H. Spang. that the Clerk be authorized to call fer tenders for a vehicle (car) for the by-law Enforcement Department as recommended by the COIIII1ittee of the Whole. held on July 7. 1966. CARRIED. -2- Resolution Number 397 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Treasurer be authorized to write off as uncollectable. certain accounts receivable as per the report submitted and attached, total amount $1,160.54. See Page 2 (a) for list of accounts. CARRIED . Resolution Number 398 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that Whereas Reeve C. W. Laycox is absent from Council due to illness, and Whereas the period of absence is not known, and Whereas it will be necessary to appoint anothßr member of Council who will act as head of Council and who will exercise all the rights, powers and authority as the head of the Counc il. Be it therefore resolved that the Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson be appointed as acting Reeve until such time as Reeve C. W. Laycox has returned, to aqam carry on as Reeve of the Township of Pickering. CARRIED. Resolution Number 399 MOVED by councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, WHEREAS the Public School Board of the Township School Area Number 2 of Pickering has made application to the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Pickering, being the only Municipal Council having jurisdiction within the said Township School Area, for the sum of $15,000.00 required for the purchase of a school site for the ftilliams G. Davis Public School, the said moneys to be raised by the issue of Debentures of The Corporation of the Township of Pickering. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. THAT, the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Pickering hereby approves of the said application of The Public School Board of the Township School Area Number 2 of Pickering. 2. THAT, subject to the approval of The Ontario Municipal Board first being obtained, the moneys applied for be . raised by the issue and sale of Debentures of The Corporation of the Township of Pickering in the principal amount of $15,000.00 repayable over a term not exceeding twenty years to be authorized by a subsequent by-law or by-laws. CARRIED. 2 (a) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE TO BE WRITTEN OFF Date of Invoice Invoice Name No. Amount Particulars Oct. 15/63 Mrs. Mary Bowles 941 $45.00 Supply & instal culvert - cannot locate party concerped ~ Dec. 1/64 Mr. D. Bailey 763 5.00 5 loads of fill - cannot locate Aug. 5/58 H. Fertile 563 35.00 Culvert - cannot locate pa~ liable and no proof on installation July 5/65 Clyde Lehman 867 4.00 Dumping charges - claims is not his responsibility Sept. 4/58 D. J. Lenning 604 35.00 Culvert 8.98 Collection Costs cannot collect Oct. 19/59 Mrs. A. Swan 41 55.00 culvert 9.78 Collection charge cannot collect Aug. 31/64 Steinberg Limited 690 4.50 Jan. 31/64 William Thomas 555 5.00 Balance re hall rental-can't collect June 10/58 Mr. R. Thompson 520 5.00 Balance re consents cannot collect $~03.26 ACCOUNTS RE: ROUGE HIœIANDS SUBDIVISION-UNCOLLECTABLE Sept./59 Nov./6l Nov./6l þ July/65 Supplying & installing 74.80 culvert Engineering services re: 450.00 Rouge Highlands Subdivision Billed Structural Super- 186.18 vision & Design Ltd. for excavating & repairs made to leaking water service - Lot 35, Plan M-5 Stevens, Hassard & Elliott 246.30 Legal fees re: Pickering Township and McIntosh Inv- estments Limited, Transveldt Developments Limited, Ferris Holdings Limited - Rouge Highlands Sub. Plans 678 & M-5. $957.28 GRAND TOTAL ~1,160.54 -3- Resolution Number 400 ~ MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that Whereas by-law No. 2571 specifically provides that pensions shall be provided in accordance with the London Life Plan. And Whereas as each member will contribute 5% of his earnings and the Employer will contribute with respect to each member an amount equal to 5% of his earnings. And Whereas The Canada Pension Plan is of course mandatory, and that any part of the existing plan cannot be sub- stituted as partial contribution to the Canada Pension Plan. Be it therefore, resolved that the London Life Pension Plan and the Canada Pension Plan be stacked giving a total contribution of 6.8% employee and an equal contribution from the employer, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole Council. CARRISD . Resolution Number 401 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the proposal for janitorial equipment from Wyand & Company Limited totalling $785.54 for the New Municipal Building be accepted. CARRIED. Resolution Number 402 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the $75.00 remaining in the Grant Account of the 1966 Budget, be paid to the Claremont Branch of the Canadian Legion, said amount to be applied to the 1966 tax account, as reconmended by the Committee of the 'Whole. CARRIED . Resolution Number 403 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that Messers E. Anderson, R. Smith and G. Russell be hired æ permanent firemen to the staff of the Pickering Township Fire Department as recommended by the Fire Committee at their meeting of August 23, 1966. CARRIED. þ Resolution Number 404 MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the Clerk be authorized to instruct the architect, Craig, Zeidler and Strong to install the following extra items in the New Municipal Building,as -4- recommended by the committee of the Whole. 1 foldinq door (for lunch room) 1 air conditioning duct to room 128 3 cork map board with frames - Engineers Office $90.00 - Planning Office 90.00 - Clerk's Office 90.00 $450.00 75.00 270.00 $795.00 CARRIED. Resolution Number 405 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the Fire Chief be permitted to make the following charges for men and equipment when required to destroy by fire condemned buildings and that this charge be~levied against the property owner, as recommended by the Fire Committee at their meeting of August 23, 1966. Charges: Truck Men $25.00 for each hour 2.50 for each hour And that a By-law be prepared to cover these charges. CARRIED. Resolution Number 406 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the Pire Chief be permitted to charge the various truck companies when the Pire Department is called upon to provide service on Provincial Highways eg. 401 or No.2, and such charge be at the rate of $100.00 per hour, as recommended by the Pire Conunittee at their meeting of August 23, 1966. CARRIED . Resolution Number 407 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the Fire Chief be permitted to take the exhaust. fan from the Council Chambers in the Brougham Office Building for use in the South West Fire Hall. 'lhis to be removed after the move to the New Municipal Building is complete. A cover must be placed over the opening left by the removal of the exhaust fan, as recommended by the Pire Committee held on August 23, 1966. CARRIED . Resolution Number 408 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that salary of the Fire Chief be reviewed by the Committee of the Whole as recommended by the Fire Committee on August 23, 1966. CARRIED. -5- Resolution Number 409 ~ MOVED by Councillor D. .Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Fire Chief be authorized to charge the Bell Telephone Co. of Canada, costs to the Township caused by the false alarms due to the new sound frequency of St. Catherines, as recommended by the Fire Committee, on September 20, 1966. CARRIED. Resolution Number 410 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the Coun::il tender for prices on the construction of a fire hall, as recommended by the Fire Committee meeting held on Se~tember 20, 1966 and that plans and specifications be drawn by the Assistant Engineer to conform with Building By-laws. CARRIED . Resolution Number 411 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that this Council permit the OWASCO District Council, Boy Scouts of Canada to hold their annual apple and tag day on Saturday, October 22nd, 1966, Township of Pickering. CARRIED. Resolution Number 412 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering hereby endorse the letter dated September 24, 1966, from the Township Planning Director, J. H. Faulkner, to the Ontario Municipal Board re: OMB File N9758-65 By-law Number 3037 and intends to pass the required ammending by-law on or before October 3, 1966. CARRIED. Resolution Number ~13 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that this Council request Scarborough Township Council and Mr. J. Chester , Chief Public Health Inspector, Scarborough Health Dept. to investigate and correct the air pollution eminating from theJobnSMandeville Plant, Lawrence Ave., Scarborough. The subject of numerous complaints from the West Rouge and Rosebank residents. Copies of this letter to be sent to 1. Metropolitan Toronto Air Pollution Committee 2. Provincial Authorities -6- Resolution Number 414 MOVED by councillor J. williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Clerk be authorized to call for tenders for the cleaning and painting of the exterior of the South West Fire Hall. CARRIED . Resolution Number 415 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Clerk be authorized to call for tenders for the replacement of all the 1962 Volkswagons of the various departments of the Township. CARRIED. BY-lAWS By-Law Number 3200 Councillor J. Williams seconded by councillor R. Chatten moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the issue of a Debenture in the principal amount of $923,000.00 for public school purposes and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that By-law Number 3200 to authorize the issue of a Debenture in the principal amount of $923,000.00 for publ ic school purposes be now read a second time, and that Council go into Conunittee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By- law as read. Councillor J. Williams seconded by Councillor D. Beer moves that the report of the Connittee of the ~ole on By-law No. 3200 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 3201 Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor Spang moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the issue of a Debenture in the principal amount of $284,000.00 for public school purposes and that same now be read a first time. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson moves that By-law Number 3201 to authorize the issue of a Debenture in the principal amount of $284,000.00 for public school purposes be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. -7- The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By- law as read. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3201 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 3202 Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the issue of a Debenture in the aggregate principal amount of $1,207,000.00 for various school purposes and that same now be read a first time. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson moves that By-law Number 3202 to authorize the issue of a Debenture in the aggregate principal amount of $1,207,000.00 for various school purposes be now read a second time, and that Council go into Conunittee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By- law as read. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor J. Williams moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3202 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 . The various street signs for the streets of Bay Ridges were discussed eg. stop, no parking, speed and yield signs. It was suggested that these signs be installed to the limit allowed for same in the 1966 budget. Councillor Williams wished to be informed as to the present status with respect to these signs, re: installation etc. Engineer to report. CLERK' S INSTRUCTIONS 1. The Clerk to investigate the legality in donating lands to Service Clubs, if this is not permissable would leasing of land be permitted. 2. J. H. Murdock - Side Line 13 and 14, Concession 4. Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson requests all correspondence. 3. Clerk to advise Council when by-law to amend By-Jaw 3037 will be ready for Council, and if it will be necessary -8- to hold a special meeting to approve same. (Pits and Quarry) See resolution 412. 4. Clerk to obtain further information on letter received from Scott and Hogson, pertaining to final settlement of the Rouge Highlands, Plans M-S and 678. MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that this meeting do now adjourn at 10 p. m. to meet again October 3rd, 1966 (Monday). DATED a;- ~h~ , 1966. '- 12 1(j~ .. -. . .-, / ) , ~. I / " / / ~-<·V~ eð~/ ------- Reeve. -