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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 5, 1964 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 WEDNESDAY, the FIFTH day of FEBRUARY,_196~, at the Municipal Building, Brougham, at EIGHt o'clòck p. m. PRESENT: Clifford W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang W. G. Newman Donald Waring John Campbell Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston, Clerk MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank. that the minutes of meeting held January 6, 1964. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the minutes of meeting held January 13, 196~, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the minutes of meeting held January 16, 1964, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the minutes of meeting held January 20, 196~, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that minutes of ~eeting held January 27, 196~, be adopted. CARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. Mrs. Brenda Pemberton-Pigott asks Council to set up its planning machinery for the 1967 Centenary and that Council cause tQ be removed old election and other signs. ¡ 2. J. W. Bell, Director Law Branch, Department of Municipal Affairs, advises that our legal advice under Clause 7 of the Municipal Act re purchase of a gravel pit in another Township was correct and that under Clause 8. such a gravel pit could be purchased with the agreement of the municipality in which the gravel is situated. 3. Secretary, Metro Toronto Planning Board, Waterfront Advisory Comfittee, asks whether or not Mr. J. S. Scott will represent the, Township on the Committee. Cle~k find out if a non member of Council can be appointed. ~. Loc'1129 Union of Public Service Em 10 ees, submit their pro~osed changes n agreement which exp~res February 29, 1964. 5. canfdian Underwriters' Association advise that they have given our~new pumper a three hour acceptance test and that it proved satisfactory. 6. Department of Highways of Ontario has approved transfers in 1963 Road Budget of $l8,67S.00. 7. Ontario Municipal Board has approved $48,350.43 debenture of $50,000.00 requested for new two room school at Audley. 8. Notice and programme of the Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities Conference - King Edward Hotel, Toronto, February lO - 9 a.m. to banquet at night; Febr~ary 11 - 9 a.m. to 5 p. m. 9. Two resolutions of Parks and Rec~~ation Cç~m~ttee passed on January 29, 196~: - 2 - MOVED by Mr. Hopkins, seconded by Mr. Shaver, that the Parks and Recreation Committee consider allotting sufficient money from the 1964 budget to finance the lighting of East Woodland and Bay Ridges Parks for the purpose of softball and hockey. that further funds be set aside for the grading of one of Brougham or Claremont Parks; that the recipient parks be notified that in the year 1965 the remaining two parks may receive the bulk of the monies to repair and maintain their parks. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Ryan. seconded by Mr. Hopkins, that in view of anticipated requests from local Parks and Recreation Boards to finance their budgets for the coming year will require a budget allot- ment from the Council of $12,500.00 for parks and $12,500.00 for recreation. CARRIED lOt Building Report, January, 196~: 17 permits. estimated value include ~3 dwellings. each averaging $ 139,500.00 10,500.00 11. Our Solicitors give opinion on Fire & Garbage exemption by-laws: "It is our opinion that both by-laws are valid and supportable under Section 37 of the Assess- ment Act, R.S.O. 1960 C. 23 on the basis that they fall generally within the spirit of such section in spite of any informality in their wording." The following PERSONS. on MOTION, were heard: AGREED Mr. D. S. Bailey, of Rosemount Investments Limited, be heard. Mr. Bailey stated his firm had become owner of all of McIntosh Subdivision including Lot 5, Plan M 37. The house on this lot has been vacant three years. and if Council would permit him to install a septic tank until sewers are available, his firm could sell lot. He agreed to conditions set out by the Engineer. Council stated they would give reply February lOt after con- sultation with Planning D~rector. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Waring, that John Williams be heard. CARRIED Mr. Williams discussed the brief he had presented to Council on the matter of the partial farm fire rate exemption. RESOLUTION NUMBER ~~/6~ ROVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Clerk in- struct our solicitors, if it is possible, to draw up a legal agreement which would permit this Township to enter in agreement with ,an adjoining municipality for the purchase of a gravel pit, in view of the fact that certain methods are not legal but some municipalities have carried this out in some way that we must presume legal. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS AND BRIDGES recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $13.895.27, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Standing Committee on SANITATION recommending payment of accounts i~ the amount ~f $~,66l.62, be adopted. CARRIED - 3 - MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $8,674.32, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the Stanáing Committee on FINANCE. recommending payment in the amount of $250.9~2.39, be adopted. report ôf the of accounts CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the repQrt of the Standing Committee on WELFARE recommending payment of a6counts in the amount of $7,607.80, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the gtanding Committee on ENGINEERING. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $3t286.2~, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2.298.33, b~opted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Stan~ing Committee on SEWAGE recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,697.05, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $l,l31.29, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $l.30l.98, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the qtanding Committee on PARKS AND RECREATION recommending payment of adcounts in the amount of $1,590.57, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the report of the Stan~ing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $7.6~6.53, be adopted. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2860 Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson. moves for leave to introduce a By¡Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement with the Canadian National Railways for a Township water main crossing their property on Fairport Road. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Waring. moves that By-Law Number 2860 to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement with the Canadian National Railways for a Township water main crossing their property on Fairport Road, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The qommittee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang. mOVes that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2860 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 2861 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Waring. moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement with Consolidated Sand and Gravel Company Limited for a right-of-way, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law No. 2861 to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement with Con- solidated Sand and Gravel Company Limited for a right-of-way, be now read a second time. ~nd 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. 2861 be adopted. and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk s!gn the same. and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto~ CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2862 Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Warble-Fly Inspector for the year 196~. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law No. 2562 to appoint a Warble-Fly Inspector for the year 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. Spang~ seconded by Mr. Newman, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2862 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 Warble-Fly Inspector - Orville Cox BY-LAW NUMBER 2863 Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Pickering Township Museum Committee of the Township of Pickering for the year 196~. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Waring, moves that By-Law Number 2863 to appoint members to the Pickering Township Museum Committee of the Township of Pickering for the year 196~t 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. Newman, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2863 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 Museum Committee: Robert Miller Donald Gibson John Grosart Dorothy Moss Harry Spang Clifford Laycox - Council Mrs. J. McPherson - Council BY-LAW NUMBER 286~ Mr. Spang. seconded by Mr. Wank. moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to name a Parks and Recreation Committee, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law No. 286~ to name a Parks and Recreation Committee 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. Spang. seconded by Mr. Waring. moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2864 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 - 5 .. Parks and Recreation Committee: D. A. Be er Gordon Shaver Donald Hopkins Terence Ryan Donald Boake Donald Waring - Council John Campbell - Council BY-LAW NUMBER 2865 (Two Readings) Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $130,050.09 upon a debenture for the construction of an extension to the sewage treatment plant. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law Number 2865 to authorize the borrowing of $130,050.09 upon a debenture for the construction of an extension to the sewage treatment plant, be now read a second time. and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. Deputy Reeve Mrs. McPherson objected to the reporting in local papers and made it quite clear that Resolution No. 39/6~ was only a matter of zoning. AGREED there be a Council and Finance meeting Monday, February 10, at 7:30 p.. m. C leIlk: (1) Send Council members copy of Union Agreement. (2) Advise Mrs. Pemberton-Pigott that Council will try to clean up all old posters and arrangements are now being ~ade for Centennial Committees. MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell. that this meeting do now adjourn to meet again on MONDAY the SECOND day of MARCH, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. CARRIED APPROVED ~ ""^' ""V y 196~