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M U N I C I PAL
B U I L DIN G
B R 0 UGH A M
A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY. the
SEVENTH day of OCTOBER, 1963, at EIGHT o'clock p. m.
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J. Sherman Scott. in the Chair
Mrs. J. McPherson
Harvey'Spang
Milton Mowbray
W. J. Greening
Hubert Wank
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that Minutes of
meeting held September 3, 1963, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Minutes of
meeting held September 23, 1963, be adopted. CARRIED
The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered:
1. Township of Chinguacousy asks Council to endorse their
resolution so that all municipalities can control the subdivision
of lands up to 25 acres instead of 10 acres. See Resolution
No. 266/63.
2. Township of Scarborough has submitted a proposed Road
Agreement for maintenance of our Scarborough~Pickering Town
Line. Referred to Road Committee.
3. Tenders for painting industrial signs. One only:
The Sign Man, Ajax - Base Line Sign - $155.00
Liverpool Sign - $235.00
See Resolution No. 265/63
4.
Township of Markham asks that automatic signal protection be
installed at Canadian Pacific Railway crossing on our mutual
Town Line. Cost to each municipality, 6 1/4% of installation
cost~ plus 25% maintenance. Referred to Road Committee.
5,
County Engineer recommends grade approach to Brock Road on
east side Concession 5 be decreased from present 11 1/2% to
5%. County will complete to 10% free, but Township would
pay $2,350.00 for the 5% grade. Referred to Road Committee.
6.
Canadian National Railway asks permission to "borrow" fill
for their line from Township unopened right-of-way east of
Police Station. This road would be used mostly to transfer
fill £rom Department of Highways of Ontario property to south.
Mr. Poulsson reports the C. N. R. has given insufficient
information as to how our lands would be left.
~ get more information from C. N. R.
7.
Laughlin I Willi...&. and Ufnal and our Engineer approve Rosebank
Waterworks xtértsion and as one year has now lapsed since
completion, recommend that Council direct holdback of
$7.653.22 be paid to Dundas Construction Company. See
Resolution No. 262/63. ---
8.
Three Planning Board consents for Ontario Municipal Board
approv~l:
(1) Salgo, Con. 5. Lot 18, re mortgage. No fee.
Council requires more information.
(2) Aitken, Con. 1, Lot 20, 2 acres for Hydro. No fee.
See Resolution No. 264/63.
(3) C. H. R.. Con. 1, Lot 26 - lot. $500.00 fee.
S~e Resolution No. 263/63
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9. Mr. Poulsson recommends to Council that the 14" sanitary
forcemain across sand bar be accepted as completed by
Marino Construction Co. Ltd., as of June 25, 1963.
See Resolution No. 260/63
10. Eight applicants for position of Assistant to Clerk.
11. Halliday Fuels Ltd. supplied water and sewer plants with
fuel oils for past year and as contract has run o~t will
now supply balance of Township at 13.8¢. See Resolution
No. 258/63.
12. Joseph Connelly, of Squires Beach wants culvert .at Sus an
Drive dug out so that water will flow in a ditch and he
objects to his neighbour raising his lands so that he
(Connelly) is taking more water than he should. Mr. Duck
will submit a report.
13. Tenders for 250 tons of salt for winter control resulted
as follows:
Domtar Chemicals Ltd., Sept. 30, 1963 - $10.995 per ton .
Domtar Chemicals Ltd., Oct. 2, 1963 10.595 per ton
Canada Salt Co. Ltd., Sept. 27, 1963 10.595 per ton
14. Copies:
Highway
-Law No. 2572, zoning
15. Copies of comments of Planning Board on above objections.
16. Ontario Municipal Board approval, $15,000.00 debenture Fire
Area 1 Truck,
17. Ontario Municipal Board approval By-Law No. 2806 - Bay Ridges
Car Ports. They recommend that a new by-law be prepared
listing all lots in Bay Ridges on which, in the opinion of
our Planning Director or Planning Board carports could be
added as in By~Law No. 2806.
18. Van A. Vanderhout. R, R. 1, Locust Hill, compliments Road
Department on quick action in controlling dust on Altona
Road between Con. 5 and 6 when requested.
19. Department of Highways of Ontario approves calling for tenders
for 250 tons salt for winter control.
20. P. H. Poulsson states that he is endeavouring to sell his
home in Scarborough and asks that Council not ask him to
sacrifice same. Will move into Township as soon as he can
get a reasonable price for his home.
21. Department of Municipal Affairs re designated development
areas - 8 as defined by Federal and Provincial governments.
22.
Buildin~ Inspector September Report:
value, 202,400.00.
38 permits.
Estimated
1963 to date:
1962 to date:
300 permits - 120 dwellings - $2.108,100.00 value.
534 permits - 401 dwellings - 5,764,274.00 value.
23. Pickering District High School Board is not proceeding with
their school addition at Pickering, They are working on a
larger scheme.
24. Ontario Association of Urban Rural Municipalities meet at
Niagara Falls Sheraton Brock Hotel October 17 and 18.
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25. All Council is invited to a special meeting of Ajax, Pickering
and Whitby Association for Retarded Children at their school
in Ajax Tuesday, October 29th, at 8 p. m.
26. Department of Transport has approved speed limit for Pickering
Scarborough Town Line.
27. Breakdown of 1963 Assessment Roll:
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Ward Acres
fopulation 1963
11963-1962 Land
Business frotal
. i1962 as
¡Returned
1
2
3
4
5
23,149.54 2435-2420 1,622,885.1,828.735. 98,445.3,550,175 3.878,768.
25,433.06 2187-2148 1,734.425.1,910,160. 15,390.3,759,975.4,016,483.
10,024.12 7868-6715 2,957,500. ,659.555. 79.560.9,896,615.9,508,945.
3 . 62 1. 5 0 3 437 - 3 509 1. 5 7 B , 7 72 .11, 89 1 ,605. 36 . 485 . 3 . 506 . 862 . 3 .5 30 . 3 7 4 ~
3,902.03 5910-5860 ,2.218.505.4.838.390. 44,770.7,201,665.7,020,810.
Totals: No. of Acres 66.130.25
Population:
1963 21,837
1962 20.658 .
Assessment:
Land $ 10,112,197.00
Buildings 17,128,445.00
Business .674,810.00
Assessment Total $ 27,915,292.00
Assessment Total,
1962, as returned 27,955,380.00
28. D. J. Plitz asks Council approval for the purchase of a small
refrigerator for Township lunch room. See Resolution No. 257/63
29. Robert G. Roy re assessment and tax collection. Messrs. Plitz
and Goslin submit reports in writing to Reeve.
30. A. G. Hazlett, on behalf of Downs Realty Ltd. applies for
sewers on their 10 acres in Lot 35, between Highways 401 and 2.
Mr. Poulsson submit a report to Council.
The following PERSONS. on MOTION, were heard:
1. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Greening, that Mr.
Goslin be heard. CARRIED
Mr. D. F. Goslin reported on his 1963 Assessment Roll as return~d,
stating that such Roll in total is 40,000 less than the 1962 Roll
as returned, that he had made no major changes from 1962 Roll as
after Courts except that when sewers had been installed 10% had' been
added.
2. Mr. E. Burnie, of Bay Ridges Recreation Association was heard
re moving of C~solidated Building Corporation Sales Office to
the James Mitchell Park.
Mr. H. Ashton stated that he had contacted the Department and that
a considerable portion of the $5,000.00 provincial grant could
be expected shortly after the building is moved. Mr. Poulsson
will submit a report on the quality of the building, and if it
can be moved.
3. MOVED by Mr. Greening. seconded by Mr. Wank, that Mr. Robert
Layzell be heard. CARRIED
Mr. Layzell read a letter objecting to Greenwood Avenue being
taken over by the Township, stating that it was not needed and
would be a large road expenditure when such monies would be
better gpent on present roads.
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4. Mr. E. P. McCormack. of Bay Ridges. submitted a letter from the
Bay Ridges Ratepayers' Association, asking:
(1) That streets be kept cleaner and that all weeds be cut
on streets and vacant lands.
(2) That they be permitted to erect a bus shelter on south
east corner of Base Line and Liverpool Road corner.
(3) That Township make application to the government for
Township share of funds available for Canada's 1967
Centenary, and it be used for park or the building of
a new library.
The Attorney General's Department had advised the Clerk
that information would be mailed within two weeks, and
that it would appear that this Township would be entitled
to $21.837.00.
Reeve Scott stated that they had discussed using this money
for a new Township Building
It was agreed that the Committee should locate the
proposed site of the bus shelter for Mr. Poulsson who would
report to Council.
5. Mr. Clifford Dunkeld asked Council to open the southerly 1500'
of unused sideline between Lots 34-35 in the 8th Concession.
and he and Mr. Pearse would pay cost as was agreement with
Planning Board. As Mr. Dunkeld's consent was dated Jan. 5.
1962. it was recommended that he again contact the Planning
Board and that Mr. Poulsson give estimate of cost of such
road.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 255/63
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that By-Law No.
2783 which provided for the 1963 Road Expenditures for the Township
of Pickering, be amended as fOllows, under Road Construction:
1.
Transfer $350.00 from White's Side Road Sideline 28-29,
B.F. R.3. to Park Crescent. Lot 27, B.F. R.3.
2.
Transfer $450.00 from White's Side Road Sideline 28-29, B.F.
R.3, to Pine Drive, Lot 27, B.F. R.3.
3.
Transfer $1.500.00 fro~ White's Side Road south half Lot 28-29.
B.F. R.3. to Glendale Drive, Lot 23. Con. 1.
4.
Transfer $150.00 from White's Side Road South half Lot 28-29,
B.F. R.3 to Dyson Road, Lot 31, B.F. R.2.
5.
Transfer $1400.00 from White's Road South half Lot 28-29.
B.F. R.3 to Glengrove and Fairview Avenue, Lot 21, Con. 1.
6. Transfer $2.500.00 from Royal & Guild Roads, Lot 19 , Con. 1
to Woodlands Road, Lot 32. B.F. R.3.
7. Transfer $1.300.00 from Con. 5, Lots 19 to 22, to Woodlands
Roa d , Lot 32, B. F. R.3.
8.
Transfer $1,600,00 from Con. 5. Lots 19 to 22 to Range Line
Lots 5-6.
9.
Transfer $600.00 from Con. 5, Lots 19 to 22 to Sideline
between Lots 26-27. Con. 4. CARRIED
YEA:
NAY:
Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Scott, Mr. Greening.
Mr. Mowbray, Mr. Wanke
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 256/63
MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the Township adopt a
policy of advancing to each employee and member of Council about to
attend a convention an amount not in excess of the maximum amount,
which is allowed to such employee, or Council member, for attendance
of such convention, but that each such employee or Council member
be required forthwith after such conv.ntion has taken place to
submit to the Treasurer a detailed account of his actual expenses
incurred together with a refund of any amount by which the advance
exceeds the expense incurred, and that the Treasurer do render to
Council a report respecting each such account. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 257/63
MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Township of
Pickering purchase 1 (used) refrigerator to be placed in lunch
room and that the cost not exceed $30.00. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 258/63
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by
Limited continue to supply the
@ l3.7¢ per gallon.
Mr. Greening, that Halliday Fuels
water and sewage plant with fuel oil
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 259/63
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that the tender of
Domtar Chemicals Limited for delivery of salt at $10.595 per ton be
accepted for approximately 25 tons as per tender dated October 2nd,
1963. and that the tender of the Canadian Salt Co. Ltd. for delivery
of salt at 10.595 per ton be accepted for approximately 225 tons
as per tender dated September 27th, 1963. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 260/63
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that this Council
accept the sewer main from Lakecrest Pumping Station to Bay Road
Sewage Plant installed by Ma~ino Construction Company Limited as
of June 25. 1963, subject to one year's maintenance to June 25, 1964,
as recommended by our Engineer. CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 261/63
MOVED by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the grounds around
Lorrie B. Motors, Con. B.F. R.3, Lot 31. be declared a dangerous
area. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 262/63
MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Greening, that this Council authop-
ize the Treasurer to pay Dundas Construction Company Limited
$7,653.22, being holdback on the installation of the Rosebank water-
main extension. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 263/63
MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council make
application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent
for the Canadian National Railway Company to convey to Brian Gill,
being part of Lot 26. Con. 1. as recommended by the Township of
Pickering Planning Board on January 4. 1963. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 264/63
MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Greening. that this Council make
application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent
for Edward Aitken to convey to the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of
Ontario a parcel of land 2.397 acres in area being part of Lot 20.
Concession I, as recommended by the Township of pickering Planning
Board on September 6, 1963. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 265/63
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that two industrial
signs be repainted by The Sign Man in accordance with tender submitted
September 18, 1963, namely:
Baseline Road Sign @ $ 155.00
Highway *2 Sign @ $ 235.00
CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 266/63
MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council
endorse the Township of Chinguacousy resolution to permit municip-
alities to control the subdivision of lands in parcels under 25 acr~s
rather than 10 acres. MOTION LOST
YEA:
NAY:
Mr. Mowbray, Mr. Scott, Mr. Wank
Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Greening
RESOLUTION NUMBER 267/63
MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Greening, that the Assessment
Commissioner be allowed to make use of a land appraiser for Court
purposes regarding Wazluk property. CARRIED
YEA:
NAY:
Mr. Scott, Mr. Greening, Mr. Wank
Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 268/63
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that the Engineering
Department, Works Department and Road Department. be placed under
the control of the Township Engineer, effective October 15, 1963.
with no change in the organization of standing committees of Council.
CARRIE D
YEA:
NAY:
Mr. Mowbray, Mr. Scott, Mr. Greening, Mr. Wanko
Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson.
MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the
Standing Committee on FINANCE recommending payment of accounts in
the amount of $196.572.56. be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of
the Standing Committee on ROADS recommending payment of accounts in
the amount of $40.292.32. be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Wankt seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of
the Standing Committee on SANITATION recommending payment of accounts
in the amount of $3,030.53, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. MCPherson, that the report of
the Standing Committee on PROPERTY recommending payment of accounts
in the amount of $1.272.69. be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the report of
the Standing Committee on SEWAGE recommending payment of accounts
in the amount of $2.379.00, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the report of th~
Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES recommending payment of
accounts in the amount of $15,555.49, be adopted. 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 $1,382.74, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of
the Standing Committee on POLICE recommending payment of accounts
in the amount of $8,589.21, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Greening. seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the
Standing Committee on WELFARE recommending payment of accounts in
the amount of $4.544.96, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of
the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING recommending payment of
accounts in the amount of $3,052.13. be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the report of
the Standing Committee on ÞARKS AND RECREATION recommending payment
of accounts in the amount of $1,190.40. be adopted. CARRIED
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BY-LAW NUMBER 2819
Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, moVes for leave to introduce a
By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the Township
Road Department to take over and assume Greenwood Avenue as a
Township Road, and that same now be read a first time.
Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves that By-Law No. 2819
to provide for the Township Road Department to take over and assume
Greenwood Avenue as a Township Road 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.
Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2819 be adopted. and that the said
By-Law be now ~ead a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk
sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto.
CARRIE D
CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS
1. Get more information re Mr. Poulsson's moving into Township.
2. Contact C. N. R. re foot-path at Rosebank and find out how long
road will be closed.
3. Check Bell Telephone September accounts.
4. Have Pickering Township Parks and Recreation Committee supplied
with monthly statements of accounts paid for their account.
AGREED Council meet in Committee October 15 to interview applicants
for position of Assistant to Clerk and other matters.
AGREED Council meet October 21st for general business.
MOVED by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Wank, that this
now adjourn to meet again on MONDAY, the FOURTH day of
1963, at 8 o'clock p. m.
Council do
NOVEMBER.
CARRIE~
APPROVED
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