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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 2, 1963 ~ M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G B R 0 UGH A M The First Meeting of Piçkering Township Council in 1963 was held on WEDNES~AY, the SECOND day of JANUARY, 1963, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang Milton Mowbray W. J. Greening Ross Deakin Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston, Clerk MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Gre'eri~~ .that Minutes of Meeting hdid December 3, 1962, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that Minutes of Meeting held December 10, 1962, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, that Minutes of Meeting heid December 26, 1962, as amended, be adopted. CARRIED Father McMahon of Pickering St. Francis de Sales Church, spoke br1eìly 1n bonducting the devotional exercises, and wished Council well for the year 1963. Reevegcott thanked Father McMahon for his good wishes and then rev1ewed the year 1962, and touched on possible problems for 1963. Mr. Scott felt that the outstanding events of 1962 were by-laws permitting Sunday Sports and Sunday Theatres, which were approved by the ratepayers in 1961; the work on West Rouge sewers which should be operating by March of this year. ~ompletion of Official Plan for Township and certain Zoning By-Laws now before the Municipal Board; the purchase of 40 acres industrial lands with agreements before the Department of Municipal Affairs for approval of sale of 23 acres of such lands, and the affirmative vote on liquor. Reeve Scott suggested serious consideration should be given in 196 3to servicing the Township industrial lands; a drive to a ttra.ct industry; purchase H.E.P.C. equipment in south-west part of the Township; standardize fire services at front of Township; study the effects of breaking the Township; and he felt that when the 1962 assessments are finally revised, all property would then have been re-assessed and the change from a rtr.alto an urban municipality would then have been accomplished as far as assessment is concerned. All members of Council spoke briefly. J.. . . .n1 Reeve Morle* of Pickering Village conveyed greetings from his Council to th1S c05 cil, and wished the Reeve and his members a prosperous 1963. Mrs. G. Beckstead, a regular Council attendant, stated she found tounc11meet1ngs most interesting. The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. Solicitor for Walter White Estate asks Council to officially close 'fhe westerly approX1mate 14 feet of road allowance no!·th of Pickering High School and then sell to his client. As the travelled portion of the road between Lots 14-15 immediately north of Pickering Village was somewhat to the east of the original survey, Council in 1876 passed By-Law No. 407 which added to the road allowance a narrow striD of land from Lot 14 but never officially closed or sold the narrow strip of original allowance for road on the west side against Lot IS, - 2 - 1. Th~ area in question is 22/100 acre having a width of 12.09 feet at south and 16.4 feet at north with length of 669,53 feet. See Resolution No. 6/63. 2 . The Assessment Commissioner requests permission to employ Peter Langer, a land valuator, to be used for 1961 Assessment appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board. See Resolution No. 5/63. 3. Township Solicitör~ submit a By-Law for Township to assume the J. ~herman Scoft Water Plant and the Fairport Sewage Plant. Consolidated Building Corporation requests permission to proceed w1th the westerly extension of Radom Street. See Resolution No. 7/63. 1+ , 5. Department of Highways approvals: (a) Transfer $16,000.00 for culvert locations in 1962 Budget. (b) $31,300.00 Supplementary Road Expense for 1962, (c) Large culvert pipe for sideline between Lots 16-17, Con. 5. (d) Appointment of Robert Duck as Road Superintendent for probationary period of 6 months. 6. Ontario Water Resources Commission submits a report on condition of West Rouge water. Improved over last report. Recommends some changes in operation. 7. Building Inspector's Report, 1962. Year Pe'rmi ts Value Tee's In'spections , ~ 1960 490 $ 6,535,700. 1961 664 8,500,500. 14,461.50 1962 640 6,387,600. 13,198.00 3284 December 31, 1962, Bay Ridges Occupancies - 956, 8 . Plumbing Inspector's Report, 1962. Bay Ridges Uni ts 273 627 301 Inspections 2135 Plumbing permits 559 Drain permits 416 Licensed Registrations: Master Plumbers 43 Journeyman Plumbers 50 Apprentice Plumbers 10 Drain Contractors 18 Drain Layers 8 Apprentice Drain Layers 10 Total Revenue, permits and registrations - $8,583.00. 9. Department of Highwa~s will under certain conditions subsidize storm sewers bU~. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1/63 MOVED by Mr. Deak1n, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Roads and Br1dges, and Finance al".d Personnel Committees consist of all ·members of Council. MOTION LOST - 3 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 2/63 MOVLD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, 1. THAT the Standing Committees of this Council for the year 1963 be as follows: ROADS AND BRIDGES tstree-E Names} Mrs. J. McPherson H. Spang Ross Deakin FINANCE AND PERSONlfEL {Off1ce Management) M. J. Mowbray W, J. Greening H. Wank POLICE FIRE & SANITATION Ross Deakin Mrs. J. McPherson H, Spang PUBLIC UTILITIES H, Wank R. Deakin W, J. Greening BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT & PROPERTY (Dog Control, BU1ld1ngs, Parks and Cemeteries) H. Spang Mrs. J, McPherson N. J. Mowbray 'vJ. J. Greening H. Wank M. J. Mowbray 2. THAT the Reeve be, and he hereby is, appointed, ex officio, a member of each of the said committees. CARRIED t-JELFARE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS RESOLUTION NUMBER 3/63 MOVLD by Mr. Green1ng. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the following council members be and they are hereby appointed to sit on the following Committees: ~. The Bay Area Recreation Committee Hr. Greening Mr. Deakin 2. West Rouge Community Association Mr. Wank Mr. Deakin 3. Greenwood Community Association Mr. Mowbray Mr. Spang ~. Rouge Hill Community Association Mr. Wank Mrs, Mc. erson 5. Claremont Community Association Mr. Spang Hr. Mowbray Q. Brougham Park Board Mr. Mowbray Mr. Spang 7. Museum Committee Mr. Mm,,¡bray Mr, Scott CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 4/63 MOV~D by Mr. Mowbray, ~econded by Mr. Spang, that the Township take Out memberships for 1963 in the following Associations: 1. Ontario Municipal Association 2. Ontario Good Roads Association 3, Ontario Urban-Rural Municipalities Association 4. Ontario Mayors & Reeves Association 5. Ontario County Assessors' 'Association 6. Association of Assessing Officers 7. Ontario Recreation Asso~iation $ 50.00 20..00 45.00 10,00 40.00 30.00 CARRIED - 4 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 5/63 MOVLD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that Peter Langer be employed as a land valuator for 1961 assessment appeals as requested by the Assessment Commissioner and the Township Solicitor. CARRIED YEA: MBssrs. Mowbray, Scott, Deakin, Greening, Wank, NAY: Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson. RESOLUTION NUMBER 6163 MDVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Greening, that no taken respecting the request of the Walter White Estate closing of the westerly 14 feet of Church Street. action be for CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 7/63 MOVLD by Mr. Greèn1ng, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Council approve the application of Consolidated Building Corporation to extend Radom Street westerly and to build the necessary bridge, subject to the approval of the Township Engineer. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2748 Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a member to the Pickering District High School Board for a three year term, and that same now be read a first time. Member: Miles Cook. j Mr. Greening, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2748 to appoint a member to the Pickering District High School Board for a three year term, 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. Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that the report of the Commi ttee of the tvhole on By.. Law No. 2748 be adopted, and that the ~aid By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and ~lerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2749 '" Mr, Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce q By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the ~ownship of Pickering Planning Board (Fred Ainsworth, W. Hardy Craig, and Norman Lehman), and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law No. 2749 to qppoint members to the Township of Pickering Planning Board, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the ~~ole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 27~~ 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 2750 Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Pickering T6wnship Industrial Committee for the year 19€3 (Same as 1982. excepting Nr. C. Laycox replaces Fred Ainsworth), and that same row be read a First time. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves that By-Law No. 2750 to appoint members to the Pickering Township Industrial Committee for the year 1963, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the t~ole thereon. - 5 - The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on Bh-Law No. 2750 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve ~nd Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 2751 Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a member from Council to the South Ontario County Health Unit for the year 1963, (Mrs. J. L. McPherson), and that same now be read a first time. M~. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law Number 2751 to appoint a member from Council to the South Ontario County Health Unit for the year 1963, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. Tþe Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Nr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2751 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 RES'OLUTION NUMBER 2752 I Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a: By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a members to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the year 1963, and tþat same now be read a first time. (Member: Mr. Edgar James). Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law No. 2752 to appoint a member to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the year 1963, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the w~ole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mrs. MCPherson, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that the report of tþe Committee of the Whole on By~Law Number 2752 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve apd Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed tpereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2753 , Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves for leave to introduce a By-Lñw of the Township of Pickering to appoint two members to the M~tropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for the year 1963, and that same now be read a first time. (W. H. Westney, J.S. Scott). Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law No. 2753 to appoint two members to the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Consel- v~tion Authority for the year 1963 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the vllio]e thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. MCPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2753 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 - 6 - BY-LAW NUMBER 2754 Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a member to the Board of Directors of the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital for the year 1963, and that same now be read a first time. (Mr. H. Boyes). Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves that By-Law Number 2754 to appoint a member to the Board of Directors of the Ajax and PicKering General Hospital for the year 1963, 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. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2754 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 27'55 j Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint two Warble-Fly Inspectors for the year 1963 (Orville Cox and K. Worboy), and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves that By-Law Num bel' 2755 to appoint two warble-fly inspectors for the year 1963 be now read a second time, ar.d that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Greening, Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. $aid By-Law be now read a Third time Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of thereto.. moves that the report of the 2755 be adopted, and that the and PASSED; that the Reeve and the Corporation be affixed CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2756 , Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves for leave to introduce ~ By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $1,250,000.00, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law Number 2756 to àuthorize the borrowing of $1,250,000.00 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. Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2756 be adopted, and that the ~aid 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 2757 ~ ~r. Wank, seconded by 11r. Deakin, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to assume the J. Sherman Scott Water Plant and the Sewage Plant at Fairport as Township properties, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves that By-Law No. 2757 to assume the J. Sherman Scott Water Plant and the Sewage Plant at Fairport as Township properties be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. - 7 - The Committee of the t~ole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the ~lliole on By-Law No. 2757 be adopted, and that the ~aid 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 AGREED next Council meeting January 14th, at 8 p. m. ~ MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that the Council of the Township of Pickering adjourn at 11:15 p. m., Jan. 2nd, 1963, to meet again Monday, February 4. 1963. at 8 p. m. CARRIED APPROVED . -.ø,.:..¡.- 1963