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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 6, 1964 - ,,-^ -- -'- ~"~ ",.:-::,> M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G B R 0 UGH A M Pursuant to By-Law Number 2822 the members-elect of the Municipal Council of the Township of Pickering met in the Council Chambers o~ MONDAY. the SIXTH day of JANUARY. 196~, at the hour of EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: Clifford W. Laycox Mrs. Jean L. McPherson Harvey Spang William G. Newman Donald Waring John E. Campbe 11 Hubert Wank Lloyd T. Johnston - Reeve Elect _ Deputy-Reeve Elect _ Councillor Elect, Ward 1 _ Councillor Elect, Ward 2 _ Councillor Elect, Ward 3 _ Councillor Elect, Ward ~ _ Councillor Elect, Ward 5 - Clerk The Members-Elect, having taken the Oath of Allegiance to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, and the Declaration of Qualification on the day of Nomination. took before the Clerk their respective Declarations of Office, and took their seats at the Council Board, the Reeve in the Chair. Rev. Hunter of West Rouge Presbyterian Church conducted the devotional exercises and Reeve Laycox thanked him for his message. Reeve C. W. Laycox welcomed Mrs. Jean L. McPherson as Deputy R,eve and Councillors Harvey Spang and Hubert Wank who were part of tþe 1962-3 council and the new Councillors, Messrs. Wm. G. Newman, Dþnald Waring and John E. Campbell. Reeve Laycox in a short address stated he would make no promises of whet should or could be done during the next two years but said he realized the heavy responsibilities of Reeve of Pickering Township So would devote most of his time in the work; he felt the great need w~s the securing of industry so would devote most of his time in this f~eld¡ he felt that the Township offices were very crowded and r_commended certain temporary changes of locating the staff until m9re suitable quarters could be arranged; he stated that there would b¢ a demand for expansion of services¡ that he felt there would be s~me changes in School Areas but did not recommend a combination of a~l school sections or areas into one. perhaps one rural school area cþuld be formed; when C. N. R. By-pass is completed industry should f~nd the Township more acceptable; that most of the committee meetings should be open to the public and as he felt that he had the full c~nfidence of his Council and staff the next two years should be important years in the history of Pickering Township. The Deputy-Reeve and Councillors spoke briefly on various aspects of Municipal Government such as assessment. and, the dangers of e~panding too rapidly and incurring a debt which might be more than r~tepayers have ability to pay, and new Municipal offices. All a~reed to co-operate in the interests of the Township, Miss Leslie Laycox presented the Reeve with a gavel engraved "To Dad-dy from Mom and the kids" along with a fine address which R,eve Laycox accepted with becoming parental pride. !!.fNUTES MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Minutes of meetinghe ld December 2 t 1963, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the Minutes of meeting held December ~, 1963, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Minutes of meeting h~¡d December 17, 1963, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the Minutes of meeting held December 30, 1963. be adopted. CARRIED '- 2 The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered. 1. Mr. Wells Ritchie, who has been a member of the Township Planning Board for past nine years. and whose term expires December 31, 1963. and who asked in November not to be re-appointed. states he is prepared to carryon, if appointed. until he returns to Toronto in 196~, 2. County Assessor asks that Township Council suggest the names of three persons in the Township to County Council for appointment to the Township of Pickering Court of Revision. See Resolution No.. ~/6~. 3. Pickerin Townshi School Area No. 2 and Rosebank Home and School ssoc~at~on ask Counc~l to construct a foot path on Toynevale Road for use of school children. A child was recently killed in this area and parents are anxious that it should not happen again. Referred to Road Committee. 4. Council last year asked the Ontario Municipal Association to endorse a resolution which would permit a part of a municipality becoming an area to operate its own Hydro Electric Power Commission. The Association has approved and it will be presented to the Provincial Cabinet shortly. The Ontario Municipal Association ask two persons from Pickering Township to join those presenting this resolution. See Resolution No. 9/64. 5. Pickering District High School Board on May 21. 1963, asked Council to debenture for $637,606,00 for a 19 room addition to Pickering High School which Council approved but High School Board has abandoned. They now ask for $1.333,492.00 to build a 23 room addition to Pickering High School to include l5 classrooms 725 sq. ft. each 1 special classroom 900 sq. ft. 2 laboratories 900 sq. ft. each 1 library 1~00 sq. ft. 1 general shop 2500 sq. ft. 1 general shop 2000 sq. ft. 1 gymnasium (45' x 70' ) 3150 sq. ft. 1 cafeteria 3500 sq. ft. 1 administration office AGREED that a meeting of concerned municipalities be held for discussion. Clerk write Board re notice. 6. In November of 1963 Council offered $50,000.00 cash for 70 aores in Lots 2 and 3. Concession 5. Township of Uxbridge. which was considered to be a good gravel pit. if all approvals could be secured, The offer was accepted. Our Solicitors' legal opinion is that the Municipal Act does not permit a Council to purchase a gravel pit in another Municipality and recommend a private bill. The 1963 Council were not able to do this after elections. Reeve and Clerk meet with Municipal Affairs Department for advice. 7. Metro Toronto Industrial Còmmission will hold their annual meeting in Board of Trade Building. Friday. January 2~th~ at ll:15 A. M. They ask for a representative from Township to attend. See Resolution No. 8/64. 8. Plumbing Inspector's Report for 1963. Permits Plumbing Sewer. General Sewer. West Rouge 330 362 87 $4.228.00 l.376.00 (No Charge) $5,60~.OO 3 8. Licence Registrations Plumber t Master Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers. Apprentice Drain Contractor Drain Layer 41 2~ 1 9 7 E x am in at ion s 5 for Master Plumbers @ $10.00 2 for Drain Contractor 6 for Journeyman Plumbers Total Revenue for the year 1963 $ ~10.00 ~8.00 1. 00 90.00 1~.00 $ 561.00 $ 50.00 20.00 30.00 $ 100.00 $6.267.00 The 1963 revenue from Plumbing Permits showed a loss of $2,266.00 from the previous year as shown below: Year Number of Permits 1962 1963 559 330 Re ven ue $6,494.00 4.228.00 $2,266.00 9. Miss Violet Swan requests that a spokesman for the Ratepayers' Associations be heard who will present an invitation to Council members to attend one of their meetings on a date to be set. Prof. LaBrie asked that this request be withdrawn until a later date, RESOLUT¡ON NUMBER 1/64 ~OVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that the 196~ Pinance and Personnel Committee be composed of four members. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 2/6~ MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the Standing Committees of this Council for the year 1964 be as follows: ~OADS AND BRIDGES . ( Street Names) Jean McPherson Harvey Spang Hubert Wank FINANCE AND PERSONNEL 1 (Office Management) William Newman Harvey Spang Jean McPherson Hubert Wank BOLICE, FIRE & SANITATION , Donald Waring William Newman John Campbell PUBLIC UTILITIES , Hubert Wank Jean McPherson Donald Waring BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT & PROPERTY (Dog Control. Buildings, Parks and Cemeteries) Harvey Spang John Campbell Hubert Wank 2. John Campbell Donald Waring William Newman THAT the Reeve be. and he hereby is, appointed, member of each of the said committees. WELFARE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ex officio. a CARRIED 4 RESOLUTION NUMBER 3(64 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the following Council members be and they are hereby appointed to sit on the following Parks and Recreation Committees: 1. Claremont Community Centre Board 2. West Rouge Community Centre Board 3. Greenwood Community Centre Board 4. Brougham Community Centre Board 5. Rouge Hills Community Park Board t< .. 6. Bay Ridges Block V Community Centre Board 7. Bay Ridges Block DA Community Centre Board s. Fairport Beach Recreation Committee \ 9. Pickering Beach Recreation Committee <; 10, Pickering Township Museum Board ll. Pickering Township Game Committee ~ ~~ ~Þc.. e.".". e-...Þ- ç H,rvey Spang William Newman ( ( Hubert Wank Jean McPherson William Newman Harvey Spang ( William Newman Harvey Spang <; (' Hubert Wank Jean McPherson Donald Waring John Campbell ~ Donald Waring John Campbell John Campbell Hubert Wank Donald Waring Jean McPherson (" Clifford Laycox Jean McPherson William Newman ( Harvey Spang ~- ... ~ "'7 CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 4/64 ~OVED ~y Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank. that this Council ~ecommends to the County Council of the County of Ontario that the following named persons be appointed to the Court of Revision of the ~ownship of Pickering: l. Mr. K. Reesor 2. Mr. W. McLe8a 3. Mr. Alex Strachan CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 5/6~ MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang. that the Signing Officers ~or the Township of Pickering for the year 1964 be: The Reeve. The Deputy Reeve, The Treasurer, The Clerk. The Welfare Administrator or any two of them. CARRIED . (See entire resolution on file) RESOLU~ION NUMBER 6/64 MOVED by' "1'. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang. that the Council of the ~ownship of Pickering do hereby rescind the motion No. 323/63 and allow the Township of Pickering to snow plow lanes as and when all other roads in the Township are adequately plowed and that the minimum charge be $7.00 per hour or part of 1 hour. CARRIED YEA: NAY; Messrs. Newman. Spang, Laycox. Mrs. McPherson Messrs. Wank. Campbell. Waring 5 ,RESOLUTION NUMBER 7/64 MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang. that the Council of the Township of Pickering assume no liability for any damage to property. ?ersons or livestock where plowing private lanes. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 8/64 MOVED by Mr, Newman. seconded by Mr. Wank. that the Reeve and the Clerk represent the Township at the Toronto Industrial Commission annual meeting on January 24th at ll:15 A.M. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 9/6~ MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Reeve and Mr. Wank be a delegation of two to represent the Township along with Ontario Municipal Association in regards to H. E. P. C. takeover. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER lO/64 MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang. that the Council of the Township of Pickering do hereby request the Reeve and Deputy-Reeve to make representation to the County of Ontario immediately with the view in mind of arranging the control of Assessment Department to be reverted back to the Township of Pickering. TABLED MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang, that resolution by Newman and Spang regarding resolution on assessment be tabled for one week. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2839 1 Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Newman, moves for leave to introduce a ßy-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Committee of Adjustment and that same now be read a first time. ~r. Wank. seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 2839 to ~ppoint a Committee of Adjustment be now read a second time. and that founcil go into Committee of the Whole thereon. 'he Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. ~r. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson. moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2839 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 Members of Committee of Adjustment - Messrs. D. McPherson. Melvin ~ohnson. E. R. James. Reginald Bozak and Dennis Horsfield. ßY-LAW NUMBER 28~0 I ~~. Wank, seconded by Mr. Campbell. moves for leave to introduce a ~y-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a member from Council to the South Ontario County Health Unit for the year 1964. and that ~ame now be read a first time. Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Waring. moves that By-Law Number 28~0 to ,ppoint a member from Council to the South Ontario County Health Unit for the year 196~ be now read a second time, and that Council go into 90mmittee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Newman, mOVeS that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 28~O 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 Member to Health Unit - Mrs. Jean McPherson 6 BY-LAW NUMBER 28~1 I "r. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, 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 196~, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Campbell. moves that By-Law Number 28~1 to appoint a member to the Board of Directors of the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital for the year 196~ be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Wh~le thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Waring, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No~ 2841 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 Member to Hospital Board - Mr. Harry Boyes BY-LAW NUMBER 28~2 Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint two members to the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for the year 196~J and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that By-Law Number 2842 to appoint two members to the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for the year 1964 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. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2842 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 Members - Mr. C. Laycox and Mr. W. H. Westney BY-LAW NUMBER 2843 Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a member to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the year 1964, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that By-Law Number 28~3 to appoint a member to the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the y~ar 196~ 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. Waring. seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2843 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 Member - Mr. Edgar James 7 BY-LAW NUMBER 2844 , Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $l.500,000.00 and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Waring, moves that By-Law Number 28~~ to authorize the borrowing of $1,500.000.00 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. Newman, second.d by Mr. Wank, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 28~~ 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 2845 Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Weed Inspector to carry out the provisions of the Weed Control Act in the Township of Pickering during the year 196~, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Spang. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2845 to appoint a Weed Inspector to carry out the provisions of the Weed Control Act in the Township of Pickering during the year 1964 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole a~ises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank. moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2845 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 Weed Inspector - Mr. Harry A.hton BY-LAW NUMBER 28~6 Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint valuers of sheep and other livestock worried by dogs in the Township of Pickering in the year 196~, and that same ~ow be read a first time. Mr. Spang. seconded by Hr. Camp~ll, moves that By-Law Number 2846 to appoint valuers of sheep and other livestock worried by dogs in tbe Township of Pickering in the year 196~ be now read a second time. and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Co~mittbe of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Hr. Spang. seconded by Mr. Waring, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2846 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 Livestock Valuers - Messrs. W. C. Willson and Robert Malcolm A draft copy of Brief to Goldenberg Commission was submitted to all members for consideration at next meeting. AGREED to meet January l3th next at 8 P. M. Clerk prepare a new list of Telephone Numbers. MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday. the 5th ay of February, 1964, at the hour of 8 P. M. APPROVED ~~ 1964