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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 4, 1963 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 FOU~TH day of NOVEMBER, 1963, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair Mrs. Jean McPherson Harvey Spang W. J. Greening Ross Deakin Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston, Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: ~ Department of Transport asks that "Yield" By-Law for Krosno See By-Law 2894. 2. Police Chief reports favourably on two taxi licences fo~ Harold Bentley as to insurance, vehicles, and character. See Resolution No. 297/63. 3. W. G. Lawson asks that Zoning By-Law No. 2790 be amended to permit a snack bar or Dairy Queen on south west corner Lot 18. Con. 4, as travelled. Referred to Planning Board. 4. Mr. Poulsson would like direction on the shallow sewer connections on Friendship Avenue. See Res~lution No. 299/63. s. District Municipal Engineer again asks: (1) Will Mr. Poulsson be carrying out other duties than Road Superintendent? (2) What percentage of his salary shall be chargeable to roads? (3) Has previous Road Superintendent been discharged or given other duties? As Mr. Poulsson is meeting the District Engineer November 5, no action was taken. 6. Board of Transport Commissioners advise that a Coroner's Jury recommended that a study be made of Audley C.P.R. Crossing. They ask that the C.P.R. and Township of Pickering submit reports on this recommendation. Messrs. Poulsson and Johnston prepare report. 7. Metro Planninl Board asks Council's policies on tree planting on newly subdivided lands. Planning Board and Planning Dir- ector report. 8. Our Fiscal A ents Bell Gouinlock & Co. advise by telephone at our sa e to them of 839,300. 2 debentures on July 15, has been cancelled, as the High School has changed its plans. They will write and suggest a new coupon for our $151.694.32 water debenture. 9. Order for Fire Truck not signed. In 1960 American Marsh Pumps {CanadaS Ltd. went into receivership, and paid 30¢ on the dollar. They are now meeting all payments and claim to be operating at a profit. Township of Scarborough investigated and pleced an order with them. See aes. 300/63. AGREED order be signed. - 2 - 10. Mr. R. G. Roy is not satisfied with Treasurer's report on his taxes. Treasurer and Clerk further explain situation to Mr. Roy. ll~ Department of Highways of Ontario approves all road transfers for 1963 work. 12. Pickering Township Softball League will present trophies and crests to winning teams Friday, November 8, at 7:30, in Brougham, Township Hall. Council invited. 13. Building Inspector's Report for October, 1963: 165 permits - estimated value, $1,517,500.00, including 135 dwellings. 14~ Dr. A. E. Berrr asks all municipalities with municipal water to co-operate with the Department of Agriculture re supplying water to farmers. 15. Department of Public Welfare will subsidize employers who give new jobs to men over 45 years of age under certain conditions. 16. Bay Ridges Ratepayers' Association invites all members of Council to their general meeting on Wednesday, November 13, so all can get acquainted. Place of meeting is School of Holy Redeemer. 17. Clerk reports that Township registered a By-Law against Mr. Joseph Garland and took one-fifth acre from him for road widening at Altona Road and Concession 3 in 1952. Township offered $300.00 for this land and Mr. Garland wanted $500.00. See Resolution 296/63. The following PERSONS, on MOTION. were heard: 1. MOVED by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Doak be heard. CARRIED Mr. Doak said Spruce Hill Road was torn up by contractors for Canadian National Railway By-Pass, and that complaining to Mr. Lomas was told that nothing would be done to fix it unless the Township pushed for it. Mr. Terry Ryan stated that Fairport Road was in terrible shape and that the holes got deeper week after week and never fixed. Reeve Scott stated that Mr. Poulsson was meeting the C. N. R. officials today and that he himself would call Mr. Cann about tbe ' condition of such roads. 2. MOVED by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mrs. Choquette be heard. CARRIED Mrs. Choquette and her Architect, Peter Rasins presented a model of their 22 room motel, wh1ch they proposed to erect on Highway 7 at Audley Road. As the Planning Board had given tentative approval subject to certain conditions, Mrs. Choquette was referred to the Planning Board. RESOLUTION NUMBER 296/63 MOVED by Mrs. MCPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council approves the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be paid to Mr. Joe Garland in settlement of one-fifth acre of land used for road widening of Altona Road in 1952. CARRIED , I I I I I I I I I I I I I I - 3 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 297}63 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that two Township licences be granted to Mr. H. Bentley, of Ajax, to operate taxis in Pickering Township provided that all the requirements of the Pickering Township By-Law are met. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 298/63 HOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the Department of Highways of Ontario be advised that the condition of Highway No. 2 in the area of the railway construction constitutes a very serious hazard and something should be done to alleviate the situation. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 299/63 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the Ontario Water Resources Commission be authorized to relay shallow and/or wrongly located sewer house services in the West Rouge at an estimated cost of $1,500.00, and the necessary steps be taken to collect costs from consulting engineers. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 300/63 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the motion to purchase a Fire Truck from American Marsh Ltd. be rescinded and that the tender of Thibeault Ltd. be accepted. MOTION LOST YEA: NAY: Mr. Deakin Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Scott, Greening & Wanko RESOLUTION NUMBER 301/63 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, by-law for a plebiscite, namely: "Are you Township debenture for a Township Arena?" that the Clerk prepare a in favour of a $150,000.00 CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 302/63 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, THAT WHEREAS the Parks and Recreation Committee made the following grants to Clare~ont Bowling Club, $54,86. Claremont Legion, $80.92; and Dunbarton Legion, $301.17, in 1963; THEREFORE the Treasurer be directed to transfer $436.95 from the general account to the recreation account under the Parks and Recreation Committee. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 303/63 MOVED by Mr. Greening, seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that this Council confirm that the levy on the 1963 tax roll of $27,218,882.00. as revised, for the Township Parks Board shall be one-quarter mill amounting to $6,804,72, and for the Township Recreation Committee one-quarter mill, amounting to $6,804.72. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 304/63 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Tender of Aprile Construction Company Ltd. to rough grade the industrial road in Concession Broken Front. Range 3, Lot 20, for $3,050.00, be accepted. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 305/63 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Marino Construction Company Limited to lay 711'8" water mains in our industrial area of $2,485.00 and $3,557.25 . be accepted. Tenders of and sewer respectively, CARRIE D RESOLUTION NUMBER 306/63 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Deakin, THAT WHEREAS the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has established the Greenwood Conservation Area consisting of some 581.57 acres, and the Claremsont Conservation area of some 398.82 acres in Pickering Township; ~'''ë J f 1 - 4 - AND WHEREAS the same Authority is in the process of establishing the Glen Major Conservation area in Uxbridge Township immediately adjacent to Pickering Township; AND WHEREAS these Conservation Areas are operated mainly for recreational uses and attract large numbers of patrons from outside the local municipality; AND WHEREAS the traffic to and from these conservation areas origin- ating outside the local municipality and travelling over rural township roads not originally required or designed to accommodate traffic of this volume, creates an undue burden to the local municipality out of all proportion to the benefits derived by the local municipality by the establishment of conservation areas within the municipality. BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that this Council respectfully request the Department of Hignways of Ontario to establish a development road from Highway No. 2 to Ontario County Road 1 A to serve these three Conservation Areas¡ AND THAT copies of this resolution be sent to the following~ requesting their endorsation and support: The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority The Provincial Department of Travel and Publicity. The Provincial Department of Lands and Forests The County of Ontario The Township of Uxbridge Hon. Dr. Dymond, M.P.P. Mr. A. Walker, M.P.P. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,334.52, ~dopted. 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 $3.072.08, 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 $5,~81.60. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on SANITATION recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $3.080.25, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wanke seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2.273,49. be adopted. CARRIED KOjED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $1.503.47, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr, Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the report of the Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $1.935.18, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Spang. that the report of the Standing Committee on PARKS AND RECREATION, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,667.79, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERT~ recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $1,165.22, be adopted. CARRIED ~ - ~ - MOVED b Y Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. ·t\"'~k that th f . . ,e rep ort 0 the Stand1ng Comm1ttee on POLICE, recommendin~ ~avm t f . $ OJ oJ e-n 0 accounts 1n the amount of 9,622.85, be adopted. CAR RIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, th~~ thð ~ report of the Standing Committee on ROADS, recommending payme~~ of $ 9 1 ,718.97, be adopted. ~ARRIED .......... ..-..... - - ... MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the :I:·~~ort of the Standing Committee on FINANCE. recommending paYmQn~ of accounts in the amount of $196,640.20, be adopted. ~RRIE~ - BY-LAW NUMBER 2824 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering providing for the erection of Yield right-of-way signs, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that By-Law No. 2824 providing for the erection of Yield right-of-way signs 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. Wank, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2824 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 2825 Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to name an assistant to the Clerk (Noel Marshall). and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law Number 2825 to name an assistant to the Clerk, 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. Greening, Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. said By-Law be now read a Third time Clerk sign the same. and the Seal of thereto. moves that the report of the 2825 be adopted, and that the and PASSED; that the Reeve and the Corporation be affixed CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2826 Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for a vote being taken of the electors on the question, "Are you in favour of the Establish- ment of a Township of Pickering Arena?" and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that By-Law Number 2826 to provide for a vote being taken of the electors on the question. "Are you in favour of the establishment of a Township of Pickering Arena?", 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. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2826 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 - AGREED Planning Director. T~easurer and Clerk prepare an Educational report. to be submitted to the Goldenbert Commission. Clerk: (1) Push solicitors on Subdivision Agreements. (2) Get report on C. N. R. crossing at Rosebank. (3) In January. 1964, get tire prices for all Departments. (4) Have all Museum accounts charged to General Account. MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Greening, that this meeting do now adjourn to meet again on MONDAY. the SECOND day of DECEMBER, 1963, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. CARRIED APPROVED £.-v ,/ 1963 ..- -ç:- ~b t:?' eeve