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MUNICIPAL'BUILDTNG
BROUGHAM
A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the
SIXTH day of MAY, 1963, at EIGHT o'clock p. m.
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PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott
Mrs. J. McPherson
Harvey Spang
Milton Mowbray
W. J. Greening
Ross Deakin
Hubert Wank
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Greening, that minutes of
meeting held April 1, 1963, be adopted.CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, that minutes of meeting
hela April 22, 1963, be adopted as amended. CARRIED
The following' CORRESPONDENCE was considered:
1.
Bell Telephone 'Company submits c<?sts o~ one swi tch?oard. at
Mun1cipal off~ce to serve Townsh1p off1ces and Eng~neer1ng
Department with two Whitehall, two Temple, and one Toronto
lines to be $S9.~0 per month more, or if two off-premises
lines to Engineering Department, $79.85 increase. Council
consider next meeting,
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School Section No. 5~ Aud1ey, asks Council to debenture for
~~o.uuo.ljo for a new two-room school. See By-Law.No. 2792.
women's.Auxi:liar~ of Ajax and Pickering General Hospital asks
perm1ss~on to ho d a tag day in the Township May 30, 31, and
June 1 to raise funds for hospital. See Resolution No, 121/63.
Fourteen tenders for Firemen's Insurance, as follows:
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Dominion Life 36¢ per month per $1000.00
Prudential Assurance Co. 35¢ per month per $1000.00
Continental Life 40¢ per month per $1000,00
National Life 43¢ oer nonth per $1000.00
Canada Life Assurance Co. 34¢ per month per $1000.00
Imperial Life 52¢ per month per $100 0 . 0,0
Standard Life 40¢ per month per $1000,00
Mutual Life 3l¢ per month per $1000.00
London Life 31.8 " month per $1000.00
Manufacturers' Life 45¢ Der month per $1000.00
Equitable Life 35¢ per month per $1000.00
Global Life Insurance Co. .31S per month per $1000,00
Going to, at, coming from, a fire:
Empire Life
Great American Insurance Co.
$1.00 per thousand - $ 415.00
107.50
Clerk and Fire Chief check.
5.
April Building Report - 42 permits, $266,500.00 estimated value.
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Consumers' Gas com1any asks Ontario Energy Board permission to
reduce rates ~n ~fi s area.
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Ontario MuniciDal Board Official Order that Wolff application for
change of ZOfiÚ\g 1S d~smissed.
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Ontario Municipal Board Official Order that O'Brien application for
Change of zort1ng 1sapproved.
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9, ' 'O'n't'a'r'Í"O Water' R'esoU"rces Comm'Ï"ss'Ìon reports on Cladophora
invest1gat10ns - algae 1n Lakes ontario and Erie.
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10. Rest Room: Hot Plate purchased, $~.75.
Couch _ Mrs. McPherson recommends one at $105.00
Hot Water - Could be secured for $115.00 plus
installation, or for about $25.00
if we rent.
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Next meeting County of Ontario' Asse'ssors" AS'socia:tion
Sunderland, June bth, at lU A. M.
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Mr. 'Poul Poulsson advised Council that Mr. Bai1eYt Assistant
BU11d1ng Inspector, had resigned and would not be replaced,
and that Mr. S. Purdy, Service Inspector, had completed his work
and would be leaving shortly, so asked that R. Hutchinson be
employed as a draughtsman at a salary of $6000.00 per year.
See Resolution No. 129/63.
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The following PERSONSt on MOTION, were heard:
1. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Greening, that
Mr. H. B. L. Jones be heard. CARRIED
Mr. H. B. L. Jones, Solicitor for E. Traugolt, asked if his
cI1ent could get a permit to build a home on 41 acres in the
north-east part of Lot 33, Concession 7, if it has only 217 feet
frontage, after a ten acre parcel is sold off with 344 feet.
If the ten acre parcel so sold with 500 feet frontage, then
frontage would be less than 200 feet.
2. MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mrs. Yartman
be heard. CARRTED
Mrs~ Yartman stated her 1960 assessment on 49 acres of land
~n ConceSS10n 3, Lots 17-18, was $3150.00; 1961 assessment,
$9830.00, and 1962 assessment $3525.00, and as she did not
appeal 1961 assessment, the 1962 tax was $300.00 over 1961
and 1963 taxes, so she asked for a rebate.
Reeve Scott stated no action could be taken by Council and
sugges~ed she see her lawyer.
3. MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening. that Mr. R. G. Roy
be heard. CARRIED
Mr. R. G. Roy wished to discuss Dr. LaBrie's public apology, but
as the doctor was not present, he did not proceed with this
subject. However, he did discuss the Township Welfare Depart-
ment at length..
4. ~OVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Greening, that Mr. Morton
bø. heard. CARRIED
Mr. C. Morton again discussed Welfare matters.
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5. MOVED by Mr, Greening, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mr. A. W.
Cane be heard. CARRIED
Mr. A. W, Cane discussed two welfare cases which had been
brought to the attention of Council, namely, Morton and Vivian.
R~eve Scott gave the ratepayers present an opportunity to speak
rurther on these welfare matters, stating it would be their
last opportunity, for no more would be heard on this subject at
future Council meetings.
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6. ' MO'VED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Greening, that Mr. S.
Purdy be heard. CARRIED
Mr. SI Purdy stated that drainage from Department of Highway
and íownsh1p lands and surrounding area ran onto his property
in Concession 1, Lot 17, until now there is a three foot pond
on his lawn. and he held the Township responsible. He asked
that the Township accept the opi~ion of the ~anitary In~pector,
Engineer, By-Law Enforcement Off1cer and Eng1neer of 011ver Lloyd,
and that the Township rectify according to that opinion.
See Resolution No. 118/63.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 118/63
MUVED by Mr. Deak1n, seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council obtain
the professional opinion of the Purdy drainage problem from the
By-Law Enforcement Officer, the Township Engineer, and Mr. Robson,
of the Hea 1 th Uni t . CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 119/63
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that this Council
endorse the Brief of the City of Hamilton which was presented to the
Minister of Health March 7, 1960, setting out recommendations for
the control of air pollution. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 120/63
MOVLD by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the firm
Gou1nlock and Company be appointed fiscal agents for the
the year 1963, as recommended by the Finance Committee,
of Bell
township for
CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 121/63
MOVED by Mr. Green1ng, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Women's
Aux1!iary of Ajax and Pickering General Hospital be permitted to
hold a Tag Day May 30 and 31, and June 1, 1963, to raise funds for
the hospital. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER '122/63
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kOVLD by Mr, Green1ng, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that this Council
make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent
for Leonard A. King and Clara E. King to convey to John A. Smith and
Jean E. Smith a parcel of land with 195 feet frontage on east side of
Rosebank Road and depth of 631 feet, with existing dwelling; part of
Township Lot 30, Concession 1; as recommended by the Township of
Pickering Planning Board May 3rd, 1963. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 123/63
MO\ìLD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang. that this Council make
app11cation to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent
for Bertram Realty Company Ltd. to convey to William and Louise
Shelvington a parcel 86 feet by 413 feet fronting on east side of
Spruce Hill Road (with existing dwelling), part of Block 3, Plan
353; as recommended by the Pickering Township Planning Board May 3,
1963. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER '124/63
MOVLU by Mr. Deak1n, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that this Council make
app11cation to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for
Jeanne D'Arc Choquette to convey to the Director, Veterans' Land
Act, a two-acre parcel of land with frontage 210 feet, more or less,
and containing existing dwelling, part Lot 2, Concession 6; as rec-
ommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board May 3, 1963.
CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 125/63
'MÓVI:;D by Mr. DeaJÜn~ seconded by Mr. Greening, that Council parmi t
the Rouge-Pickering Lions Club to use the Township five acres at
Liverpool on August 9. and la, for their campaign-to raise funds.
, CARRIED
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. R£SO"LUTION'NUMBER 12'6/63
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council
agree to deed to the Department of Highways of Ontario that portion
of Dixie Road which lies south of the proposed Canadian National
Railway and the north limit of the existing Oshawa C. N. R. right-
of-way. ' 'CARRIED
, RESO"LU1TON' NUMBER '12'7'/63
MUVLD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mr. H, Billington
be h1red as the Township Planning Director and Industrial Co-
ordinator at an annual salary of $8,000.00. CARRIED
YEA: Messrs. Mowbray, Scott, Deakin, Greening, Wanko
NAY: Mrs:. McPherson, Mr. Spang,'
RESOLUTION NUMBER 128/6.3
MOVBD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr..Deakin, that budgets
by the Parks and Recreation Committee be made available
individual Parks Boards. operating expenditures without
present requirement of matching dollar for dollar.
approved
for the
the
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RESOLUTION NUMBER l2~/6 3
MOVED by Mr. Deak1n, seconded by Mr. Wank, that Mr. R. J.
Hutchinson be hired by the Township Engineering Department as
outlined in the letter of Mr. Poul Pc'~':'son, P. Eng., at a
salary of $6,000.00 per annum.' CARRIED
YEA: Messrs. Mowbray, Scott, Deakin, Greening, Wanke
NAY: Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Spang.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 130/63
MOVLD by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that we purchase
the couch for the Ladies' Lunch and Rest Room for the sum of
$104.50, plus tax, from the T. Eaton Company, College street
store. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 131/63
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the following
~3,954.45 in accounts be added to the O. W. R. C. account for
sewers in West Rouge having been paid by the Township. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 132/63
MOVLD by Mr, Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that those roads in )
Rouge Highlands Subdivision which were not originally paved with .
hot mix, as per original subdivision agreement, be so done.
CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that the report of
the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT recommending payment
of accounts in the amount of :n,qö~.u~, be adopted. CARRIED
~OVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of
the ~tanding Committee on PROPERTY recommending payment of accounts
in the amount of $863.72, be adopted. - CARRIED
-MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of
the ~tanding Committee on PARKS AND RECREATION recommending pay-
ment of accounts in the amount of ~2q8.39t be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr, Greening, that the report of
the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING recommending payment of
accounts in the amount of :;i3,521./2, be adopted. CARR:IED
~OVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report
or the Standing Committee on SANITATION recommending payment of
accounts in the amount of $3,UQU.22, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of
the ~tanding Committee on FINANCE recommending payment of accounts
in the amount of $491,6l7.1t ., be adopted. CARRIED
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, 'M"OVED by Mr, Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the report of
the ~tanding Committee on SEWAGE recommending payment of accounts
in the amount of $2.439.53, be adopted. 'CA'RRTED
MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. MowbraYt that the report of
the standing Committee on POLICE recommending payment of accounts
in the amount of $11,588.7"l., be adopted.CARRTED
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the report of the
Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITI'ES recomrnenqing payment of
accounts in the amount of ~3,469./U, be adopted. CARRTED
MOVED by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the
Standing Committee on \>lELTARE X"Qcommondin~ paymor\'i: _£ Q OOCltmts in
the amount of $6.386.10, De adopted. CAR~~D
MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the
Standing Committee on' FIRE recommending payment of accounts in the
amount of $2,193.97, beããopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the report
of the Standing Committee on ROADS recommending payment of accounts
in the amount of $22.298,83, be aöopted. CARRIED
BY-LAW NUMBER 2792 (Two Readings)
Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a
By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of
$50,000.00 upon debentures for public school purposes. and that
same now be read a first time. (S.S. 5, Audley)
Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law Number 2792 to
authorize the borrowing of $50,000.00 upon debentures for public school
purposes, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee
of the Whole thereon.
BY-LAW NUMBER 2793 (Two Readings)
Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce
a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing
of $151,694.72 upon debentures for the installation of a waterworks
extension, and that same now be read a first time.
Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr, Spang. moves that By-Law Number 2793
to authorize the borrowing of $151,694,72 upon debentures for the
installation of a waterworks extension, be now read a second time,
and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon.
AGREED Clerk call for tenders on general insurance falling due
1n June.
AGREED Council meet May 13th if necessary.
DIRECTIONS
1. Clerk get Police report on traffic at Highway 2 and Valley
Farm Road.
2. Road Department list parts, etc., together on Road Report
(now listed alphabetically),
MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that this meeting
do now adjourn to meet again on MONDAY the 3rd day of JUNE} 1963,
at 8 o'clock p. m. CA~RIED
APPROVED
1963