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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 15, 1959 10. 11. The M UN I C I PAL ß U I L DIN G BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on THURSDAY, the FIFTEENTH day of JANUARY, 1959, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair Mrs. Jean McPherson Harvey Span.9; Edgar James Harold Ashton H. Ross Hawthorne Miss Violet Swan L. T. Johnston, Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. Bell. Gouinlock and COmDany aslŒd for a thirty day option on $95,000.00 5~% -20 year debentures at a price of 9ô~ to yield 6.2% and to be appointed agent for the disposal of our future debentures. Mr. E. G. Baker asked that he be relieved of signing cheques on behalf of the Corporation. AGREED Mr. Baker meet Council next Monday night and explain why he so wishes. 2. ~. Our Solicitors think Council should direct them to proceed with the Stowe and Gould Mandamus appeal; they believe there is a ~oorl chance of windr~. 4. MetroDolitan Toronto Industrial Commission advise they would like a member of Council to attend their annual meeting Wednesday, January 21st, at 11 A.M. in Board of Trade quarters. AGREED H. Ross Hawthorne attend. ~. Richard Puckrin, owner of a farm, Concession 3, Lot 6, applied for a Wrecking License. Mr. Thompson inspected and approved subject to a proper fence or two sides with barn forming other sirles. R. Mr. Piitz, Treasurer, requests a full time female assistant. Referred to Finance Committee. '7, Mr. Cane, Welfare Officer, requests a Polaroid Camera for use in his work. Referred to Finance Committee. R. Town of Ajax forwardeil a second rösolution re a member of their own to si t on Metro Plarmin,g Board. No action. 9. Hr. Jefferson asked for membership in two sewage ard waterworks Associations. Clerk submitted a report on 19[18 Dog Licenses and asked for dîrection on 1959 collectiors. Referred to c2f~~~~~,. IJ..~~~ ,I.~~~"" Mr. Geri~s, Dog Catcher, suggested means of contr~(f dogs which was referred to o.ffie& C9Audttee;\.,í(~~ ~ þl7~~ -~<- following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. Mr. John Graham, re sale of debentures. ~ . Messrs. MacDoral~ ard Tims of Crusader Development Company discussed their proposed subdivisior. They agreed that if they designed the sewer plant and laid the trunk mains, all sub ;ect to approval of TOWI1Ship engineers, they would ~ay for all en~ine. erirg including over-sizil':i' so that if plar:t cost $400,000.00 and oversizing of all trunks cost extra ,130,000.00, they would pay these sums as they became due and the $530,000.00 would be a charge against the first 1515 lots sold, assuming that thegrar1t to the Township is $350.00 per lot for services. - 2 - Crusader representatives also agreed that when contracts let for i1stallatior of sewage plant and trunk mains the lowest terder would be accepted unless Council by resolution requested that another be accepted. They stated they were negotiating for 70 acres Crom Mrs. Huggins. That of the present 670 acres, Industrial 60 acres; eommercial 43 acres; Schools and Churches 38 acres; Park 9R acres; leaving 431 acres for residential less 108 acres for roads, balance 323 acres. They argued that 20% Cor semi attached anrl masorettes on 431 acres would be 86 acres and 20% or 323 acres would be 65 acres, so asked that approximately 86 acres maximum be permitted for semi attached and masonettes, which was agreed by Council. Mr. MacDonald stated they had ten basic types of houses and that they wou11 be well mixed up. Lhere would be larger lots and garages around presert home of W. G. Newman. The avera~e sales price of house and lots of detached homes would be about $14,000.00. Council agreed in principle to ahove and agreed to pass such a resolution January 19th when prepared by Township solicitors. RESOLUTION NUMBER 6 MOVEn by Mr. Ashton, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Harry S. Pearce be appointed as Fox Bounty Officer. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 7 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. James. that the Township Road Superintendent proceed with the Collowing work subject to the approval of the District Municipal Engireer, Department of Highways: Purchase from Sifto Salt Limited 320 ba~s of Salt ~ 55¢ ...................$ 176.00 CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 8 MOVED by Mr. Ashton, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that the 1958 assessment of: 14-90 - Doris Chomko - R. 2, Lot 2 14-91 " " - R. 2, Lot 2 t 300.00 2.945.00 $ 3,245.00 be changed Crom Public School to Separate School Support as the 1958 Assessment Roll was returned in error. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 9 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the membership fees OF Engineer T. O. Jefferson in the Canadian Institute on Sewage and San- itatior and Caradian Section of American Waterworks Association, amounting to $32.50 per year, be paid by the Municipality. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 10 MOVED by Miss Swan, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that on the recommendation of the Assessme'nt Commissioner Mrs. Jacqueline McManus be employed on the permanent staff of the 1'ownship of Pickering as of January 8th, 1959. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 11 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by ~1r. Ashton, that a more rigid issuance anl i1~spectior of buildir1; permits be initiated in the Township and that a teMporary committee meet with the Builrling Inspector. CARRIED QESOLUTION NUMBER 12 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by 1-1r. Spang, that Richard Puckrin be f!;ranted a Wrecking License when his fences are completed. CARRIED - 3 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 13 MOVED by Mr. Ashton, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that the 1959 Council concurs to the a~reemeT1t in principle recgardiT1~ the Crusader Development as ori,q;inally expressed it' Resolutior #230 passed by the 1958 Council. CARRIED YEAS: Messrs. Ashton, Hawthorf'e, Scott, Sparg, James, Mrs. McPherson, Miss Swan. RESOLUTION NUMBER 14 MOVED hy Mr. Ashton, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that the Township Solicitors he iirected to drop the appeal against the Stowe and Goulil Mandamus, Plan ~P4, Lot .--.¥'-~7 CARRIED rw -LAW NIDfBER ':>372 Mr. Ashton, secon~ed by Mr. Hawthorne, moves for leave to irtroduce a Ry-Law of the TowT'ship of Pickering to appoirt members to the township of Pickerir~ Recreation Committee ard that same now be read a first time. Mr. Ashtop, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By:-Law Number 2372 to appoir1t "1eY"lbers to the Township of Pickerirl~ Recreation Committee be row reail a secord time, and that Council go ipto Committee õf the Whole thereof!. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Ashton, secorded by Miss Swall, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole 01' By-Law No. 2372 be adopted, and that the saiil By-Law be now reaiJ a Third t.ime ard PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixe~ thereto. CAHRIED CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS. 1. Ask Mr. Baker to meet Council on January 19th. C") Ask ~'lr. Chapmar to call Hrs. McPherson at Noon and 4: 45 each day when there are excessive road problePls - ice, snow, mud, etc. On MOTION of Hrs. MCPhersor, the meetirg adjourred. APPROVED ;t~ 1959.