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Home My WebLink AboutAugust 17, 1959 HUNI C I PAL B U IL~D IN G BROUGHAM A Meeting of' Counøi).iw"~.beld on MONDAY, the SEVENTEENTH day of AUGUST.. 1959, at EIGIIT «), ølo."'.l1 Ute evening. Ø\BSENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang Edgar James Barry Ashton H. Ross Hawthorne Miss V. Swan L. T. Johnston, Clerk f..l1onng CORRESPONDENCE was read: Mèt~Dol~~an Toronto and R.~ion Conservation Author~ty in a letter to Reeve Scott stated the greatest rainfall recorded on August 9th near Stout'fville was 2.5 inches and as a rainfall of 4.10 inches would only result in minor flooding, they consider they were under no oblíg- ation to give warnings. - The flood was caused by removing planks from the Whitevale Dam; the Authority has no responsibility over such aotions. 1. '" A. W. Can~ reported only one person in area objected to W. Fairgrieves reoeiving a Kennel license. 3.P.J. l1'~use stated he objects to Van Packer chiDmeys beoause - .... 2. (1 ) Contrary to By-la". (2) Water can come down such chi_eys. (3) They look cheap on new hou.es. 4. Pickerin~ Villalre 8lerk reports his Council bas no objections to proposed new High Sohool. 5. Bell T,l~l)honeCoIIÐanY advise TEmple 9-2081 was bridged to TEmple 9-2311 on June 23rd. .,., ... v rt July 15 to August 15 - dogs picked up - 7 'olaimed and 18 destroyed. 18 lioens.. sold. 5 warnings issued-3 held for observation. " 7. . Metro Toronto~J.'c_.1"d request names of lIembers of Coûltc1land Planning Board .... >Wi-l,.)....~$..tld-a public meeting on Wednesday, August 19th at 2:00 p.m. in Metroeouno11 C~ber at 67 Adelaide Street Eastf'or the purpose of reviewing the proposed C.N.R. assembly yard and aooess lines. .. ;'::if;~t~ .,..];...,.-'......" ..:::;..:;,,;->::.:..: ~tV'tf~j.oi.~BoaÑ approve proposed By~Iaw 2412 being installatioD cfl!61rìftwate.aiuon Island Road. "" '-''>.K~'" " 9. ,."lâtlOnsof4~..t14..-l959, PlanninAr »oard meeting. MOVED bf Mr .I..an ,seoonded byMr-. Ri tehie, .that the Planning Board reo...ends to Council, that theyha.veHr. Lit:tl~ represent the Board at the meeting· at the Metro Co~Øl Cba.bers; August 19, 1959. CABJiIBD HOVED by Mr. Craig"secøn4ed_byØj. Ritohie, that Resolution No. 231 .t Council dated-August 10th, 1959, be supported by the Planning Board i1'1all it's planning aspects, and that Mr. Little be guided by that ftesolution. . CARJUED The ~ollowiJlg PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: . . 1. Mr. J. S. trev of the Tra~fie Seotion Department otBighWt!ys of Ontario, discussed varieas speed zoning on. Big.h. way 2..H...tated t. he ne'to.peed .. zones had redueedacflidents 10 pet' cent; that tn.,. eonsidered 48 mil.. ,erhour at Harwoocl òn· No. 2 proper and workiBg well but they proposed toinorease l111i ts 1'1'01135 to 40 through DunbartClRafJ 85 per cent o~ motør.ists exoeeded 35 lliles per hour. HI' .'rewstated speed zones were &4tv.rIled by 85 per cent of tra~fic and.n~ôr~lIt applied to top 15 P!I'.øent of 01"1'8nders; That pedestriáD8-sh.~d'benoti~ied o~ the actual .,.."1- ~~ts ~or their own proteotion.. ......... """'''''''''''<''''., -, -é'- 2. ,'-- "....,- .,,~- 3. 2 Mr. Gouinlock of Bell, Gouinlock Cempany stated he thought his firm could sell One Million Dollars Township debentures in New York at 99 for a 5~ issue less American funds premiUM; that they would like a 30 day option; that the Township is a very good risk, much better than many in the Metropelitan Area; and th~t they do not wish to be the Township's sole fiscal agents. Mr, Sch~efer asked Council for permission to op~rate â planing mill in Skidmore factory east of Fire Ball No. 1. ~e Reeve stated no permit was necessary. Mr. Borland of Riverside stated that a Mr. Stitwell of the Department of lends and Forests assured him that gravel companies to north would not be permitted to use all the creek water. Mrs. G. Crichton again asked that some recognition be given to Dan Huntington for notifying Sun Valley Park owner re flood waters coming. Mr. Goslin, Assessment Commissioner, discussed his work with Council, stating that the assessing was farther advanced now than at same time last year; there would be some overtime required; there are two appeals now before the Ontario Municipal Board; and certain methods of assessing. II' vi" .; ." 4. 5. vi" 6. .., Mr. WIn. F air~rieves spoke to Councit re his application for a Kennel license. " 8. J. A. Bentley asked permission to move a house from Pickering Village onto his lot in Concession 2, ,Lot 18. Reeve Scott stated no "permission was necessary except a moving permit from Mr. Prouse. .,. RESOLUTION NUMRER 232 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Ashton, that all dam owners or operators be advised that children are swimming downstream and that caution y be advised in opening dams and that a warning system be set up whereby downstream park operators are warned accordingly. CÁRRTED RESOLUTION NUMBER 233 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council advertise in Civic Administration, Municipal World, Globe and Mail, Financial Post, for a Chartered Accountant for the position of Treasurer and Office Manager; preferably with Municipal experience. CARRIED , ·',ap4iJ.tæ'fION NUMBER 234 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Council rescind Resol- ùtion No. 191 of 29th of June to appoint an Office Management Consultant. CARRIED ... RESOLUTION NUMBER 235 MOVED by Mr. Ashton, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that the amount of contingencT allowed, for loss in sale of bonds by the High School Board in request for $750,000.00 debenture sale be supplied to Council. CARRIED ~ESOLU'J'ION NUMBER 236 M6VEDby Mr. Ashton, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that Mr. Scott, Mr. Little, Mr. Messer, attend the bearing on Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. in the Metro Planning Chambers, to present Township and Planning Board views on the C.N.R. By-pass. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 237 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Miss Swan, that a By-law be prepared prohibiting the discharge of firearms south-of the Third Concession.; :YEA:. Mr. Ashton. M'iS$ Swan, Mr. Scott, Mrs. MCPhersxn . , NAY: Messrs. Hawthorne, Spang, James ' ...,..t , J11 CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 238 MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Miss Swan, that a Kennel license be ~ranted to Mr. W. Fairgrieves. CARRIED ., 3 'BY-LAW NUMBER 2412 (Third ReadinJr~ The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Miss Swan, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2412 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 2431 Kiss Swan, secon~ed by Mr. Hawthorne, moves for leave to introduce a By- ,Law of the Township'of Pickering to authorize the sale of' East Thirty (30) . ~éet Lot 65, Plan 283, and that same now be read a first time. Miss Swan, seconded by Mr. James, moves that By-Law NtUDber 2431 to authorize the sale of East Thirty (30) feet Lot 65, Plan 283, be now read a seèond ~ time, and that Council go into COlDllittee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. - . Miss Swan, s ~conded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on· By-Law No. 2431 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 AGR~D meeting of Finance Committee be held Thursday, August 20th, at 9 P.M. ... Clerk prepare Zoning map for Miss Swan. ... On MOTION of Mr. tlawthorne, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED ~ ~ ~959.