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A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY. the
TWENTIETH day of APRIL. 1964. at EIGHT otclock p. m.
PRESENTt C. W. Laycox, in the Chair
Mrs. J. L. McPherson
Harvey Spang
W. G. Newman
Donald Waring
John Campbell
Hubert Wank
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
PLACE OF MEETING
As the Municipal Council Chambers were full at 7:45 p.m.
because of an advertised discussion on the breaking of the Township.
it was MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Campbell. that this
Council rise and sit again immediately at the Brougham Community
Centre.
YEA: Messrs. Newman, Spang. Laycox, Campbell. Waring..
NAY: Mrs. McPherson. Mr. Wanke
The Council resumed at the Brougham Community Centre.
The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered
l.
~h School Board has made a new application for a $990.000.00
e enture to cover the cost of a 25 room addition to the High
School at Pickering, replacing former applications of $l.333.000.
and $637.605. See Resolution No. 105/64.
2.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bachmann request a Kennel Licence for their
180' X l75' property in south half of Lot 35, Concession 6.
TABLED FOR NEXT MEETING.
3.
Mr. S. R. Goden requests a Kennel Licence for their five acre
parcel of land in Village of Claremont - south of Dr. Tomlinson.
TABLED FOR NEXT MEETING.
4.
Pickering Rotary Club invites Council. Clerk. Treasurer and
Planning Director to their Civic Night, Monday. May ~, at High
School at 6:30 p. m. Eric Hardy. speaker. Like to know how
many will be present. ALL TEN WISHED TO ATTEND.
5.
Fair~ort Beach Ratepayers' Association wants Council's assistance
to retain present baseball field on Consolidated Building
Corporation property. Clerk had written Ontario Parks Integration
Committee for information if they would use.
6.
Planning Director asks Council for a policy on the planting of
trees in any subdivision. Mr. Poulsson submits a report.
REFERRED TP PROPERTY COMMITTEE.
7.
Brougham Schoo¡ Section asks Council to build a sidewalk at
westerly limit of Brougham to school road some 300 feet; that
school board pay 50% cost if Department of Highways pay other
50%. REFERRED TO ENGINEER TO SEE IF D.H.O. WOULD PAY GRANT.
8.
Su~reme Aluminum Ltd. asks Council to exclude them from garbage
pick-up and they will take their own garbage to the dump.
REFERRED TO SANITATION COMMITTEE.
9.
Fire Committee recommends that Workmen's Compensation on
firemen be increased from $~OOO.OO to $6000.00. Present cost.
$l2S.00. New cost, $192.00. See Resolution No. lOO/6~.
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10. Depart.ent of Highways of Ontario approves Calculator for Road
Department. $639.63.
ll. Department of Highways of Ontario approves calling for tenders
for Cold Mix and Calcium.
12, Police Village of Claremont advises they have done work on
"Barclay Street".
l3. Frank S. Coyle is crushing gravel for County and would do work
for Pickering Township at same prices for 3/4",
Off Belt
Stock piled in pit
On road up to 6 miles
Overhaul
3~¢
44¢
66¢
7 l!2¢
14. Department of Transport acknowledges by-law for 35 miles per
hour speed limit on Concession 2. Will advise after they have
inspected,
15. Our Solicitors submit a report as requested by Mr. Laycox
and Mr. Faulkner on H. Nighswander Dam. with account.
l6. Ontario Water Resources Commission submits total net' cost of
from Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
17. Mr. Tapscott will not give an option on 30 acres. He proposes
to test it himself first.
lB. Stevenson & Kellogg Limited advise that they are management
consultants and are prepared to submit any municipal reports.
19. Seventy-One objections to Zoning (Concession 3 north). Will
give to Planning Board for consideration.
20. Joint meeting of Council and School Area 2 Board April 28th
at 9 p. m. in Rosebank School to discuss Goldenberg presentation.
2l. Canadian Pacific Railway claims that "if a commuter service
should become a reality. it is evident that an appropriate type
of shelter or station would be provided".
22~ Resolution of FairRort Beach Road North ratepayers reading:
MOVED by Mr. Ryan. seconded by Mr. Heward:
RESOLVED that the ratepayers of Fairport Beach Road North,
Spruce Hill Road and Pineridge north of the 1st Concession
and south of th. Second Concession. request Council to
include this area as a top priority water area when a survey
is undertaken and water areas are set up;
AND FURTHER RESOLVED that the ratepayers of this area
request Council to inform them when such Survey is complete;
AND FURTHER RESOLVED that Council submit rates to this
group once this survey is complete. CARRIED
(It was later agreed by the ratepayers' meeting that the
area be part of Water Area No. l).
Reeve Laycox introduced the West Rouge John Inglis Juveniles, who
won the Ontarjo Junior Hockey Championship. He stated that Pickering
Township was justly proud of their achievement. They were:
Norman Allen. Wayne Colley. Bruce Craig, Ken Craig, Evan Downing.
Ron Dean, Peter Everett. Len Hart. Glen Hart. Brian Munn. Mike
Willoughby, John Webster. Mike Hughes. Wolf Schlombs, Bill Gleed,
Harry Colley, Trainer; Ken Tanghe (Assistant Trainer) and Gord
Fern s (Manager )..
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H~rrY Colley replied very appropriately for his boys.
The following PERSONS. on MOTION. were heard:
l.
Judge John Grudeff spoke on behalf of S. J. Purdy. who has
a water problem in Concession 1, Lot 17. Reeve Laycox agreed
to investigate.
2.
Mr. Brooklin and Mr, John Williams spoke on behalf of a large
delegation from various ratepayers associations in South
Pickering asking Council to appoint a consultant to study the
Township and bring in a report on the advisability of breaking
the Township into two separate municipalities, and if advisable
in his opinion, where the dividing lines should be. See
Resolution No. 102 and l03/64.
3.
Mr. Murray Russell, of Pickering Beach. thought that as the
Township had been one for lSO years, there were no problems that
could not be solved by intelligent thinking.
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Mr. Wm. Beddall stated that he was the architect for the building
of a Brewers Warehouse and a Brewers Retail Ou\let at the
corner of Liverpool Road and Industrial Road, and introduced
Messrs. Lamport, Skinner and Jones of the Liquor Control Board
of Ontario. He stated that their present plans only permitted
a setback f~om Industrial Road of 22 feet and asked for Council's
approval, It was AGREED that no passageway was necessary between
the buildings so that the south building could be moved four
feet north, leaving a 26 ft. setback. See Resolution No.104/64.
5.
Miss Violet Swan stated she and her neighbours in East Rouge
were required to pay for their sewers in cash and are now
being charged $20.00 on their tax bills for sewers, and 50%
of water consumption. Reeve Laycox agreed to write Miss Swan,
Mrs. Miller, and Mr. La Fontaine, setting out costs of sewers.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 98/64
MOVED by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Waring. that this Council
agree to carry the pension for each former Township Assessor now
with the County of Ontario for a period of up to four years; that
the Township pay such premiums and will be re-imbursed each three
months by the County. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 99/64
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. that this Council consider
the use of all or part of the Centennial grant, Municipal Loan Fund.
and Winter Works Grant. towards part of the cost of a Municipal
Building, and the decision made in time to insure the Centennial
grant deadline of August 31st, 196~. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 100/64
M6vED by Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Campbell. that the ~orkmen's
Compensation coverage on all volunteer firemen be increased from
$~,OOO,OO to $6,000.00 per man effective immediately. CARRIED
REiOLUTION NUMBER lOl/64
MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the Reeve
proclaim Daylight Saving Time the official time of the Township of
Pickering commencing Sunday, April 26th, at 2 o'clock a. m. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER l02/63
MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that, taking into
consideration the delicate condition made by the taxpayers of the
northern portion of the Township. and the taxpayers of the southern
portion of the Township in submitting separate petitions to the
Ontario Municipal Board for the separation of the Township into
two separate municipalities. that the Council of the Township of
Pickering:
l. Se« advice from Queen's Park to the end of securing what ram-
ifications are present in this matter.
2. Obtain an estimate of hiring a Municipal Consultant to invest-
igate this problem. LOST
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RESOLUTION NUMBER l03/64 (Amendment to 102/64)
MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. that the terms of
reference for the proposed study be designated by the Council prior
to any decision to engage consultants. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 104/64
MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Wank, that a Letter of
Tolerance be granted to L. C. B. O. to proceed with this project
subject to Planning Board recommendations and approval. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER lOS/64
MOVtD by Mr. Spang. seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council approve
the attached resolution to provide for the Township of Pickering
assuming their share of a $990.000.00 debenture to build an
addition of 25 rooms to the Pickering High School. CARRIED
YEA:
NAY:
Messrs. Newman. Wank, Spang. Laycox, Campbell. Mrs. McPherson.
Mr. Waring.
Resolution Approving High School Addition:
WHEREAS the Board of Trustees of the Pickering High School District
õave applied to the municipal Councils having jurisdiction in the
said High School District for the issue of debentures in an amount
not exceeding $990.000.00, repayable over a period of 20 years to
provide for the cost of constructing and equipping a high school
for the said district or for the purpose of making permanent
improvements to the existing high school at Pickering. consisting
of 25 room addition to Pickering District High School;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Corporation of the Township
of Pickering being a municipality included or partly included in
the said High School District hereby approves the said application
and agrees to assume its proper proportion of the amounts required
to pay for the said debentures and interest thereon and the expenses
connected therewith to be determined from time to time in the
manner provided by The Secondary Schools and Boards of Education
Act. 1954.
PASSED this 20th day of April, 1964.
RESOLUTION NUMBER l06/6~
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank. that this Council
authorize our solicitors to submit an offer of purchase to Mr.
Heibert for the purchase of 70 acres of gravel lands in Uxbridge
Township at Concession 5, Lot 2 (50 acres) and Lot 3 (20 acres) for
the price of $~5,000.00 and that permission for such purchase be
secured from the Department of Highways. CARRIED
YEA:
NAY:
Messrs. Wank. Laycox. Campbell. Mrs. McPherson.
Messrs. Newman, Spang and Waring.
~ESOLUTION NUMBER l07/64
~OVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded
appoint a Township Dump Committee
Vohn Campbell for the year 1964.
by Mr. Spang, that this Council
comprising W. G. Newman and
MOTION WITHDRAWN
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'BY-LAW NUMBER 2879
Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Waring. moves for leave to introduce a
By-Law of the Township of Pickering to regulate the connection of
weeping tiles to a sanitary drain, and that same now be read a
first time,
Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2879
to regulate the connection of weeping tiles to a sanitary drain
be now read a Second time. and that Council go into Committee cf
the Whole thereon.
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The Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2879 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. 2879 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 2880
Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Newman. moves for leave to introduce
a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to establish a Community
Centre at Pickering Beach. and that same now be read a first time.
Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number
2880 to establish a Community Centre at Pickering Beach. be now
read a second time. and that Council go into Committee of the Whole
thereton.
The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read.
Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank. moves that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2880 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: Murray Russell
George Kay
Mrs. S. Russell
Mrs. A. Corbet
Mrs. N. Livingston
Donald Waring - Council
Mrs. J. L. McPherson - Council
AGREED no Council meeting April 27th unless called by Reeve.
MOVED by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr.
adjourn at l2 o'clock midnight.
Newman. that meeting
CARRIED
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APPROVED
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1964