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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 21, 1966 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G PIC K E R I N G A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY the TWENTY-FIRST day of NOVEMBER, 1966, at EIGHT o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson Councillors: D. Beer H. Spang R. Chat ten N. Waller J. Williams D. J. PIitz, Clerk J. Faulkner, Planning Director DELEGATIOSS Prior to allowing the various representatives to speak on behalf of the Ratepayer's Associations of the Township, Reeve Laycox explained that each speaker be allowed a maximum of 10 minutes to present his brief and that Council would not attempt to answer questions on these briefs. but rather have answers prepared by the Department Heads concerned and later referred back to the Association concerned. There was no mover or or seconder with respect to hearing Mr. J. P. Kruger. he was called upon directly by the Reeve for his brief. 1. Mr. J. P. Kruger, President of the West Rouge Ratepayer's Association read from prepared briefs on the following topics: 1. Establishment of a proper residential to Xndustrial Assessment Ratio - Township of Pickering. 2. Protest of the proposed development of the Rouge Hills Golf and Country Club as residential. Mr. Kruger also submitted a letter to Council which he did not read but made brief reference to. The letter made reference to an incident involving the Engineer during discussion in the Council meeting held on Monday, November 7th, 1966. Copies of this letter were submitted to all members of Counc il. Mr. Kruger submitted a further brief referring to the Township Sewer System. The brief sets out certain questions to which be asks the Township Engineer to supply comprehensive answers. ....'.....'...~ -2- ~ 2. Mr. D. Kitchen, President of Bay Ridges Ratepayer's Association read from a prepared brief with reference to the Rezoning of professional office zoning in Bay Ridges making particular reference to resolution #441. He also made reference to the extension of franchi~~ to all, pe~ons ,21 yecars a?d over., /9-~ Û'?£LL _ F/~>z cXY///'l¡)/E Î'Íh1¡~/II~ -IfEFE/{I:./lC"E /0 /fJ /!07/{'E /?-7L~A~D/NCè L-u/l/JJ~ /vc 3. Mr. W. Moore was present for the' purpose of stating his objection to the 12 foot open ditch at the rear of lots along Hillcrest however in the light of a meeting which took place between the Council and residents of this street on Saturday, November 19th, 1966, Mr. Moore felt it unnecessary that he be heard at this time. 4. MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that Mr. J. Holdham be heard. Mr. Holdham read from a prepared brief with reference to the refusal by this Council to permit the establish- ment of a kennel on Part Lot 32, Concession 1. See Resolution 470. No action by Council. 5. MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that Mr. Wm. G. Lawson be heard. Mr. Lawson appeared before Council as Solicitor acting on behalf of certain principals who are seeking amend- ments to the zoning by-law which prevents the establish- ment of a 100 bed private hospital in Part Lot 17, Range 2 . After much discussion it was MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the application for a nursing home be tabled and referred back to the Committee of the Whole council for futher consideration. Mr. Faulkner is requested to be present at this meeting. RESOLUTIONS Resolution 490 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the tender of Hertjes and Sons Ltd. for the construction of the new south east Fire Hall (Pickering Beach) be accepted subject to the follo~ing deletions from the tendered price $8,743.00 1. Site preparation $340.00 2. Painting & Glazing Ä,20.00- 3. Clean up lot 150.00 Total Revised Tender as recommended by the on November 14, 1966. 710.00 $8,O~~.00 Committee of the Whole Council Yea: Beer, Spang, McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Williams Nay: CARRIED. -3- Resolution 491 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Township of Pickering assume the tax on the 11.851 acres conveyed to the Township in the amount of $167.35 being that portion of tax from October 1st. to December 31, 1966, as recommended by Committee of the Whole Council on Nov. 14/66. CARRIED . Resolution 492 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the Old Municipal Building in Brougham be advertised for rent to be rented for the purposes of commercial or office uses only, as recommended by Committee of the Whole Council, on Nov. 14/66. CARRIED. Resolution 493 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten. seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the Engineer be authorized to call tenders on the watermain local improvement to extend from Fairport Road east of Dunbar Ave.. Highway #2 to the Newall service land on Highway 2 at which point connection will be made to existing watermain installed by Rootes Motors. CARRI ED. Resolution 494 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang. that the quotation of Claude Smith for screening Winter Sand at a price of 28¢ per ton be accepted. subject to D.H.O. approval. The approximate quantity required will be 12,000 tons and the cost involved will be $3,360.00. CARRIBD . Resolution 495 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Clerk be authorized to hire a junior clerk (General Duties) to be allocated by the Clerk. as recommended by Committee of ~fuole on Nov. 14/66. Yea: Nay: Beer, Spang, McPherson, Laycox, Waller, Williams Chatten ~ CARRIED. -4- Resolution 496 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that Council instruct C.B.C. to make the easement sewer on Hill Crescent into a covered sewer and not an open ditch, as recommended by Committee of Whole on Nov. 14/66. Yea: Beer, Spang, McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Williams Nay: CARRIED. Resolution 497 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that Oliver Lloyd and Associates be engaged to carry out a study to establish contributions from developers in the sewer area at an estimated cost of $3,500.00. The cost to be budgeted for in 1967, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee at their meeting on Nov. 16/66. CARRI ED. Resolution 498 MOVED by Councillor J. Williamsg seconded by Councillor R. Chat ten, that the Treasurer be authorized to employ a Water Billing Assistant and Meter Reader, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee at their meeting on Nov. 16/66. CARRI ED. Resolution 499 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Engineer be authorized to obtain tenders for the supply of One Tail-gate Sand Spreader for the Roads Department. CARRIED . Resolution 500 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that this Council grant permission to the Owasca Boy Scout District for overnight camping on the unopened road allowance, Sideline 33/34, Concession 3. Such permission being granted only providing that the Council has ownership of the said sideline. Yea: Beerg Spangg McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Williams Nay: CARRIED . -5- Resolution 501 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williamsg that the Finance Committee recommend to Council that arrangements be made to instal a well as temporary water supply to Rootes Motors (Canada) Ltd. and that the cost be paid from the profits of the sale of this land and that the solicitor negotiate this arrangement with Rootes Motors (Canada) Ltd. CARRIED. The following motion was tabled by Council: Motion That the sidewalk problem as it exists at Lots 141 - 143. Plan M-20 be left to Milvan Construction to resolveg and that the Township is not prepared to agree to any departure from the provision of the subdivision agree- mentg as recommended by Committee of Whole on Nov. 14/66. TABLED. BY-rAWS By-law Number 3207 - Third Reading Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3207 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 3215 Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beerg moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-law #3022. appointing members to a Centennial Committee and that same now be read a first time. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor J. Williams moves that By-law Number 3215 to amend By-law #3022, appointing members to a Centennial Committee be now read a second time, and that Council Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3215 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSEDg that the Reeve and Clerk sign the sameð and the Seal of the Corporation be affiked thereto. CAItRIED . -6- By-law Number 3216 Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller moves for leave to introduce a By-law of The Township of Pickering to dedicate Part of Lot 30 in Range 2 as a public highway and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang moves that By-law Number 3216 to dedicate Part of Lot 30 in Range 2 as a public highway 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. Deputy Reeve J. L. McPhersDn, seconded by Councillor J. Williams moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3216 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 3217 - Two Readings Councillor N. Waller. seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of The Township of Pickering to amend Official Plan of the Township of Pickering Planning Area amendment #3 and that sarne now be read a first time. Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson moves that By-law Number 3217 to amend Official Plan of the Township of Pickering Planning Area amendment #3 be now read a second time. and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. A By-law to amend By-law Number 3212 designating a through highway. This was tabled and the Clerk was asked to get clarification on the description with reference to the stop sign location. A By-law 3217 to amend the Official Plan of the Township of Pickering Planning Area Amendment #3 was tabled with the recommendation that Item 5 be amended to provide that the Council retain the authority to make its own decision on these matters regardless of the recommendations of the Planning Board. The Planning Board will still be required to submit staff reports. Mr. J. Faul¥ner explained to Council each item of this By-law. -7- INFORMATION 1. Mrs. D. A. Barter. owner of lot 6. Plan 285 submitted a price on the easterly 19 feet of Lot 6, $750.00. Referred to Committee of the Whole Council. 2. Mr. R. Chatten suggests that the official opening of the New Municipal Building coincide with the Centennial celebrations. Next Council Meeting - November 28th, 1966. Finance Committee meeting - November 28, 1966. (Committee of the Whole Council) Clerk instructed to refer all delegations to the meeting of December 5th, 1966. centennial Committee will meet on the night of December 1st, 1966 at 8 p. m. MOVED by Councillor J. williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that this meeting do now adjourn 11 o·clock p. m., November 21st, 1966. DATED ¡ i i /JJ. . . k~ .$ tl, 1966 CARRIED~0 J '" <. F2!é. / Reeve b\ (