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B U I L DIN G
B R 0 UGH A M
A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on the TWENTY-THIRD
day of SEPTEMBER, 1963, at EIGHT o'clock p. m.
PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair
Mrs. J. McPherson
Harvey Spang
Milton J. Mowbray
Wm. J. Greening
Ross W. Deakin
Hubert Wank
L. T. Johnston. Clerk
The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered:
1. La France Fire Engines claim error in tender and want it reduced
$705.40.
2. Our Solicitors submit a by-law and agreement re Township sale ~f
ten acres to Hydro-Electric Power Commission. See By-Law No. 2817.
3. Clerk of Markham Township asks Pickering Township to share cost
of automatic signal protection at Canadian Pacific Railway on
our Town Line. Road Committee cònsider.
4. Our SOlicitors' fees for Kay Mandamus is $529.25. and $418.20 is
to be paid us by the Kays. They ask if the Kay money should
come to the Township or be applied on their account.
AGREED Township pay our Solicitors' fee.
5. Township of Chingacousy asks Council to endorse their resolution
to ask the Minister to amend Planning Act so that Planning Boards
could control parcels of land up to 25 acres instead of 10 acres.
Tab led.
6~ Mr. Frank ~canga of Lot 75, Plan 377. got a building permit for
a barber shop on front of his house on east side Harwood Avenue
when Mr. Prouse on holidays. The verandah has been removed and
shop started. Set-back same as store to south. New zoning
by-law requires 40' setback. See Letter of Tolerance.
7. Department of Economics and Development submits a press release
re housing.
8. Minutes of Police Conference - Royal York - March 21, 1963.
96 Premier J. P. Robarts circular re Municipal Development and Loan ^ct.
10. Notice of Ontario Building Officials Association meeting -
Niagara, October 17-18. Fee, $15.00.
11. B. J. Severs, Dog Report for period July 26 to August 12, as he
acted for Mr. Gerigs, who was on holidays - $48.00.
12. Township of Scarborough notice re change of zoning regulations.
13. Fire Prevention Week. October 6 -'12.
14. Canadian National Railway advises contract let for pedestrian walK
at Spruce Hill Road.
15. Judge has dismissed Hart Mandamus in West Rouge.
16. Project Planning Associates Ltd. do not recommend 50' lots on
Spruce Hill Road to be changed from R4 to R3. but do recommend
change so that "coverage of new buildings" can be greater than
those homes in the area.
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17. Resolution of Parks and Recreation Committee:
"MOVED by Donald Hopkins, seconded by Gordon Shaver, that the
Pickering Township Parks and Recreation Board endorse the Bay
Ridges Park Board request to move Consolidated Building Corpor-
ation Hall to James Mitchell Park. That if possible the Township
check immediately the grants that might be forthcoming from the
Province and forward from the Township general fund that amount
that will be granted in order that the building might be erected
as soon as possible, and that the grant money when received be
returned to the general fund. CARRIED, Sept. 18, 1963."
18. Our Solicitors recommend a new Wrecking Yard By-Law to provide
for zoning and fees.
19. Health Unit advisee that if Rouge Hills Golf Club does not
connect to sewers at time stated, they will force.
20. Planning Board advises that Planning Director will study land
for new schools.
21. Present "First Council Meeting" By-Law calls for first Thursday
of January at 8 p. m.
AGREED By-Law be prepared to have first meeting on First Honday
and if such Monday is a holiday, it be held on First Tuesday.
PERSONS HEARD
1. Mr. J. G. Jamieson, Solicitor for Mrs. Gallagher of Fairport Beacþ,
asked Council to take water off his client's lands so that it
would flow through as it did prior to when the Township raised
the road. Reeve Scott stated the Township had an obligation
and that the Township Engineer had just completed a report giving
three ways this could be done and that his clients would be advised
when a decision was made.
2. On Motion of Mr. Greening, seconded by Hr. Deakin. Messrs. Raymond
Morgan and Terry Mokedanz were heard.
These ratepayers stated that about 30 cars per day used Greenwood
Avenue in Lot 35, Concession 1. that it had not been assumed by
the Township and was very bad. See Resolution No. 246/63.
3. Moved by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Deakin. that Ernest Birnie
be heard. CARRIED
Mr. Birnie stated that Consolidated Building Corporation had given
them the C.B.C. Sales Building and would donate $10,000.00 towards
moving it onto Township park lands. He stated that the estimated
cost of moving and putting it on a foundation~ installing toilets,
etc., would be $15,000.00, so asked if Township would inspect the
building and secure the $5,000.00 Provincial grant given Community
Centres immediately. Council agreed.
4. Moved by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mr. A. McInnes
be heard. CARRIED
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Mr. McInnes stated that he owned 75 acres in North Half Lot 1,
Concession 6 and submitted a sketch of his lands broken into 30
two-acre lots, The Planning Board had not approved but he asked
what the Township would require in services or lot fees. Reeve
Scott said they could not deal with an agreement until the Planning
Board had àpproved, but conditions would be at least a good road
and at least a $500.00 fee per lot for capi tal costs.
5. Mr. Lloyd Peters asked for a letter of tolerance on a home in
Dunbarton which he proposed to use for a Day Nursery as the house
is approximately 20 feet from each lot line and By-Law 2572
requires 25 feet. See Resolution No. 245/63.
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6. Messrs. Gordon Hughes of King Seagrave Ltd., Mr. Hesk of Hi ckey Ltd..
Mr. Moore of La France, were heard re fire fighting equipment.
7. Chief Don Lynde submitted prices for complete fire fighting
equipment as follows:
American Marsh
La France
Hicky
King Seagrave
$ 19,525.00
20,090.70
20,382.00
21,169.00
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and that separate tenders for say truck without body were more than
"',;"T;':".;. ¡;e unit. Chief Lynde recommended the purchase of La France
equipment at changed price of $20.090.70 as it had a heavier pump.
See Resolution No. 247/63.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 245/63
MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Hr. Greening, that the Council for toe
Town~hip of Pickering grant a Letter of Tolerance. that no action will
be t4ken by the Township of Pickering for reason of variance from the
requirements of Township By-Law No. 2572 in the matter of variance from
the Qide yard requirements on Part of Lot 26, Con. 1 in respect to the
use ~f the dweliing erected thereon for the purpose of a Day Nursery,
in that the required side yard is 25 feet minimum whereas side yards
of 19.36 feet on the west and 22 feet approximately on the east only
are provided. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 246/63
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson,
prepare a by-law for the
Town(fhip road.
seconded by Hr. Wank, that Mr. Johnston
Township to take over Greenwood Avenue as a
CARRIED
RESO~UTION NUMBER 247/63
MOVE by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang. that the tender of
American Marsh for supply of one fire truck and equipment at a price
of $19,525.00 be accepted, subject to prior approval by the Ontario
Muniqipal Board of the required debenture issue. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 248/63
MOVED by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the Council for the
Townåhip of Pickering grant a Letter of Tolerance. that no action will
be taken by the Township of Pickering for reason of variance from the
requirement of Township By-Law No. 2572 in the matter of variance from
the ~ront yard requirements on Lot 75, Registered Plan 377 in respect
to the partial use of the dwelling erected thereon for the purpose of
a Barber Shop, in that the required front yard set-back for such use is
40 f~et minimum whereas setback in conformity with the adjacent building
to tqe south only is provided. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 249/63
KOVEn by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Road Department
call1for tenders for 250 tons fine salt for Winter Control, delivered,
Township pit, subject to Department of Highways of Ontario approval.
CARRIED
RESO~UTION NUMBER 250/63
MOVE~ by Mr. Greening. seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council make
application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for
Arthur Gray Skimin to convey to the Canadian National Railway Company,
being part of Lot 9, Plan 330, as recommended by the Township of Pickering
Planning Board September 6, 1963. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 251/63
MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Hr. Spang, that this Council make
application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent for
Charlotte Nichols to convey to John and Annie Mallock part of Lot 20.
Plan 228, being the south 100 feet of the north 200 feet by a depth of
430 feet; as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board
on July 5, 1963. CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 252/63
MOVE, by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the application of John
Richard Church and Margaret Irene Church for Planning Board consent b~
refe~red back to Planning Board with the suggestion that the applicants
be r~ferred to the provisions of the Planning Act as amended.
CARRIED
RESO,UTION NUMBER 253/63
MOVE by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the Clerk prepare a
new ~recking Yard by-law CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 254/63
MOVED'1ý Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that the Clerk send a let~er
to ta~ County Health Unit asking if the letter dated September 13
implies that sewers will be connected by the end of the fall season
1963 whether a building is erected or not. CARRIED
BY-LAW NUMBER 2817
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Mr. ~owbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law
of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Corporation to sell
certain Townsþip Industrial Lands to the Hydro-Electric Power Commission
of Ontario, and that same now be read a first time.
Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves that By-Law Number 2817
to authorize the Corporation to sell certain Township Industrial lands
to the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario be now read a second
time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereoa.
The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read.
Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2817 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 2818
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Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a
By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint an inspector to administer
the Municipal Drainage Act, and that same now be read a first time.
Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 2818 to
appoint an inspector to administer the Municipal Drainage Act be now
read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole
there on.
The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read.
Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2818 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
(Inspector - Mr. P. Poulsson, Township Engineer)
On Motion by Mrs. McPherson, the meeting adjourned.
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APPROVED
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