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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 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 MONDAY. the FIFTH day of OCTOBER. 196~. at the Municipal Building. Brougham. at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: C. W. Laycox. in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang W. G. Newman Donald Waring John Campbell Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston. Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. Last summer a boy drowned in Graham's Park - Roufe River. Mr. Graham states it is not his responsibility to ma e creek safe when he has a pool with life guards. Attorney General's Department asks if Council will fill holes with rocks. Clerk contact Conservation Authority re liability. Supreme Aluminum asks what action taken by Council re 100% sewer levy for industry. See Resolution No. 3l2/64. 2. 3. The resignation of T. W. Beddall from the Industrial Committee has been accepted by that Committee. 4. Residents of Hillside Drive at Service Road ask for street sign. Referred to Road Committee. 5. Tenders for three culverts. See Resolution No. 334/64. 6. Planning Director recommends hiring Wm. Garbutt as draughtsman at salary of $4.500.00, See Resolution No. 333/6~. 7. Odeon Theatre operators ask for letter of reference. If interested. contact Clerk for specific questions. 8. Board of Transport Commissioners advises Bell Telephone revising rates. Council may appear in Montreal to object. 9. Bureau of Municipal Research - bring together business. labour. government. cultural. etc.. to discuss the urban community. 10. Resolution of Parks and Recreation Committee - will not pass resolutions without a member of Council present. ll. De 2. Ontario approval for bridge. Concession 12. Department of Health - Air Pollution Control meeting - Royal York. June 20 - 2~, 1965. 13. Municipal Works Assistance program accepted by Department. 14. Emergency Measures Organization wants more co-operation in emergency matters. l5. Ontario Fire Marshall - Fire prevention contest October 4 - 10. l6. The Coun~y Registry Office will require Land Titles to be registered on certain badly registered plans in the Township. They wish to start with a part of Fairport. The cost will be about $~.630.00 to be perhaps paid 25% Province, 37 1/2% Town- ship. and 37 1/2% owners. They ask for a By-Law application for same. See By-Law No. 2930. - 2 - 17. Building Department report - 33 permits in September at estimated value of $165,020.00. (October 1st received 51 permits under winter works). 18. Our Solicitors report on outstanding work: (1) Chesterhill - ready in a few days. (2) Dunbarton High School water - Mrs. Stevens working on it. (3) Rouge Hills Golf Course and Ferguson - shortly. Mrs. Stevens. (4) Rouge Highlands - Mr. Koshan will contact us shortly. 19. Auditors and Treasurer recommend engaging Ronald Mitchell as accountant at salary of $6900.00 and $300.00 to $400.00 increase per year. Resolution Number 329/64. 20. New Municipal Building Department Heads Estimated Requirements (Square feet) Present 1965 1970 Reeve 136 l36 300 Clerk ~70 470 500 Treasurer 925 925 1600 Welfare 125 125 480 By-Law 1~4 l44 288 Planning 355 355 1650 Engineer l~28 1~28 2128 In Lieu of P.U.C. 450 3583 3593 7396 21. Robert Miller, President Pickering Township Historical Society thanks Council for their attendance at "History in Action" day on September 19. 1964. The following PERSONS. on MOTION. were heard: 1. AGREED Mr. M. J. Mowbray be heard. Mr. Mowbray presented a brief and asked Council to endorse a resolution that dayliner passenger service on Canadian Pacific Railway from Toronto to Peterborough be not discontinued, as stated by C. P. R. Officials on October 24, 1964, as many residents of Pickering Township use this service, and the future need of such service is expected to increase rapidly. See Resolution No. 307/64. 2. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Campbell. that Mr. D. S. McIntosh be heard. CARRIED Mr. McIntosh objected to the resolution that he be given no more building permits in West Rouge until present roads in this subdivision are brought up to a reasonably good standard and claimed he had been held up several years for lack of sewers. Council was very firm and backed their resolution. 3. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell. that Mr. N. Scudelari be heard. CARRIED Mr. Scudelari stated he had been refused a permit for a private garage at easterly limit of west sandbar at Frenchman's Bay because his lot did not face on a Township road, according to Zoning By-Law No. 25ll. See Resolution No. 308/64. - 3 - 4. MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Sweenie be heard. CARRIED Mr. Sweenie sta~ed that his firm, Sweenie Haulage. wished to tender on disposal of fly ash from Toronto H.E.P.C. Plant, and wanted to dump in an abandoned gravel pit in Concession 3, Lot 22. He agreed to be bonded and abide by an agreement covering operations. See Resolution No. 3l0/64. RESOLUTION NUMBER 307/64 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang. that this Council strenuously objects to the discontinuance of the present Dayliner passenger service on the Canadian Pacific Railway's Toronto to Peterborough line and that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister of Transport at Ottawa. the Board of Transport Commissioners and N. R. Crump, Esq., President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, and that this Council make personal representation to the Board of Transport Commissioners. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 308/64 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering grant a Building Permit to Mr. N. Scudellari to build a garage on his property and that the Council will not take action against him providing he builds the garage according to the Building Code, and that Council recommend to Committee of Adjustment to correct this situation as soon as possible. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 309/64 MOVED. by .Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. -Newman, that as Jos.' Burrows tender was added incorrectly, Resolution No. 253/64 be repealed and be replaced by the following: THAT the lowest tenders for the following vehicles be ~ccepted subject to the Township Engineer's report on specifications: (a) l/2ton pick-up by 'Hooker @ $ 2, 06~. 3~ (þJ 1 to,n pick-up by Hooker @ $ 2.738.43 (c) 27,~OO Gross Vehicle Weight truck by Burrows @ $ S.6l9.6a. MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman. that the Township is prepared to sign an agreement with Sweenie Haulage for the dumping of fly-ash in the abandoned Omega Gravel Pit, providing the following regulations are included: (a) Cash bond of $500.00 to be replenished within 48 hours ", of usage . (b) Manner of coverage. etc. to contain dust. (c) Specify route for trucks. (d) Road maintenance clause. (8) Township garbage dumping privilege. '. - (f}l.ny other conditions recommended by Township Solicitors,' and said agreement would be subject to 30 day cancellation if conditiòns are not met. CARRIED YEA: Mr. Newman, Mrs. McPherson. Mr. Wank. Hr. Campbell. NAY: Mr. Spang. Mr. Laycox, Mr. Waring. RESOLUTION NUMBER 3ll/64 MOVED by Mr. Wan'k II seconded by Mr. Waring'. that the Industrial Sewer Service Rate be reduced to one mill. effective as of the next water billing; as ~ecomm.nded by the Public Utilities Com~ittèè on August 19. 196"~ .è;ÀlµUt;~ .~ "'. .-.~ . .~ .'- . . - 4 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 312/64 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that these industria¡ rates be adopted. based on the present quarterly billing: l. First 60.000 gals. 0.556¢ per thousand less lot discount for prompt payment. 2. Next 250,000 gals. 0.50¢ per thousand less 10% discount for prompt payment. 3. Over 310.000 gals. 0~~5¢ per thousand less 10% discount for prompt payment, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on August 19, 1964. CARRIED , RESOLUTION NUMBER 3l3/64 RõVtDïÞy Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang. that the Road Department be authorized to call for tenders for the construction of three (3) Reinforced Concrete culverts, located as follows: (1) Road allowance between Lots 20- 21. Concession 8. (2 ) Road allowance between Lots 26-27. Concession 4. (3 ) Lot 30. Concession 3, as one contract. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 3l4/64 MOVED by Mr. Spang. seconded by Mr. Newman. that a well be installed at Brougham Community Centre Hall. as recommended by the Council in Committee of the Whole on September 22nd, 1964. MOTION LOST RESOLUTION NUMBER 315/64 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the By-Law designating Brougham Hall as a Community Centre be repealed. MOTION LpST RESOLUTION NUMBER 316/64 MOVED by Mr. Spang. seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that the fOllowing resolution of the Industrial Committee be adopted: "Moved by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mrs. Beckstead. that Assessment and Tax Notices to Pickering Township ratepayers include industrial advertising as many residents hold important industrial positions and might induce industries to locate in the township. Carried." CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 3l7/64 MOVED by Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Wank. that the six in salary due to Mr. George Kay as of February 1. 196~. date. cent increase be paid up to CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 318/64 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Newman, that Mr. Wm. L. Gliddon be designated to act as a local selector of Jurors for the Township of Pickering on Friday, October 9th. 1964. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 319/64 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell. that Mr. Wm. L. Gliddon be designated to meet with the Assessors to deal with school board requisitions as required by Sections 43 and 55 of ~he Public Schools Act. CARRIED AMENDMENT TO RESOLUTION NUMBER 321/64 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by M~. Wank, that the amount to be given to the Township Museum Board should 1>.0 $.lO.ouu.O'ì. "O't'TOli r,OST RESOLUTION NUMBER 32l/6~ MOVED by Mr. Newman.-ãë·ëonCleu .....) u.. ~..."'....ø. 'thAt s?o.ono.&O of the Centennial Grant be made available to the Township Museum Board 8UQ ~~~t the balance be dedicated to some other project at the dis- cretion or o.~~it: as recommended by Council in Committee of the Whole on September 22, 1964. CARRIED - - 5 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 322/6~ MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell. that the balance of the $24,000.00 of the Centennial grant be used to procure a suitable property to be used as a future Township Community Centre. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 323/64 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the yard in Concession 6. Lot 19. Roll No. 942, be declared a dangerous yard as per By-Law, due to the well or water hole on the north side of the property not being protected by an adequate fence or cover. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 324/64 MOVED by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Wank. that the resignation of Mr. T. W. Beddall be accepted and that he be advised by the Clerk that the Council extend their thanks for his past services. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 325/64 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Newman. that the Clerk follow up our solicitors 1 report on outstanding works "as a few days are up". and a letter also be sent to the High School Board requesting that the agreement between Township and High School Board be finalized in order to be able to proceed with the project. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 326/6~ MOVED by Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Newman. that the Reeve and Council declare the week of October 4th. 1964 to October 10th, 196~. as Fire Prevention Week. and that it be published in the Pickering News. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 327/64 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the Council requests a breakdown of No. 8586 on the Engineer's Financial State- ment dated September 30, 196~. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 328/6~ MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Clerk advise Oùr solicitors than an immediate report on the status of the purchase of the Township Gravel Pit be sent to the Township for October 13. 1964. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 329/64 HõVËD by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Waring. that of our Auditors and Collector-Treasurer. for an be accepted. and Mr. R. Mitchell be hired at an $6300.00. the recommendation Accountant Assistant annual salary of CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 330/6~ MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank. that this Council request the , approval of the Department of Highways of Ontario to call tenders for the supply of salt for winter control as provided for in the 1964 roads budget. CARRIED The fOllowing tenders were received for the construction of three culverts: Contractor 6~W023(a) 64W023(b) 6~W023(c) Total Clark-Glade Con st. Ltd. 5388,00 2495.00 3792.00 ll,675.00 Aprile Contracting Ltd. 5553.00 3365.00 ~083.00 l3,OOl.00 Marino Const. Co. Ltd. 5337.15 3270.00 3892.00 12,499.15 Mel-Ron Construction 4689.25 2~93.25 3684.00 10,866.50 RESOLUTION NUMBER 331/64 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the tender of Mel- Ron Construction Company for three bridges as tendered at $10,866.50 be accepted. subject to Department of Highways approval. CARRIED ~ 6 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 332/64 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent. as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board on Thursday. October 1. 196~, for: Gladys Haugen to convey to the Canadian National Railway Company a 20 foot triangular parcel having 197 square feet in area from a total holding of 114 foot frontage. being part of Lot 26, Concession 1, in order to provide road frontage for an existing dwelling, and resulting from the closing of a portion of old Highway No.2. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 333/64 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Newman, that Mr. William Garbutt be employed full time as Draughtsman/Planning Assistant in the Planning Department commencing at an annual salary of $4500.00 effective October 13, 196~. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 334/64 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Planning Board on October 1, 196~, that this application for Levi M. Fretz and Norman G. Fretz to convey to Levi M. Fretz a parcel of land having approximately 3.8 acres and 671.31 foot frontage by 250 foot depth, being part of Lot 30, Concession 9 be not granted. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 335/6~ MOVED by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Waring, that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent, as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board on Thursday, October 1, 1964. for: Alliance Building Corporation Limited to convey to Alliance Building Corporation Limited, a parcel of land having 190 foot frontage by 245 foot depth approximately. being part Four of Plan WR-68. as part of an industrial subdivision development. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 336/6~ MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Wank. that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent, as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board on Thursday, October 1, 196~. for: Birchmount Realty Limited to convey to Traders Plumbing & Heating Supplies Limited. a parcel of land having 7.08 acres in area and 47~.10 foot frontage on the north side of Chesterhill Road from a total holding of 8.63 acres, being comprised of part of Lots 147, 1~8, 1~9, 157 and part of Blocks A and K; and all of Lots 150. 151. 152, 153. l5~, 155 and 156; Plan 319. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 337/64 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring. that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent. as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board on Thursday. August 6, 1964. for: William J. and Freda J. Powell to convey to William J. Powell the westerly 6.35 feet in lot l2 and the easterly 52.75 feet of Lot 11. being part of Plan 407; subject tot "This consent being not effective until the Township Engineer certifies the availability of municipal water and sanitary sewers to service both properties." CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 338/64 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang. that this Council make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of consent, as recommended by the Township of Pickering Planning Board on April 25. 1964, 'for: Amelia, Edith and Harv~y E. Nighswander to convey to Simon-Henry Limited part of Lot 31, Concession 9, being an irregular parcel of 8~.5J5 acres having 102~ foot frontage on the 9th Concession Road and 1157.96 foot frontage on the west side of Sideroad 30/31. CARRIED ,- 7 - MOVED by Mrs. McPherson. seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on SANIT~!!Q!. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $~O,~94.38, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. CampÞe11, seconded by Mr. Waring. that the report of the Standing Co~mittee on WELFARE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount ~f $7,431.95. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Campbell. seconded by Mr. Waring, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $~.5~0.~3. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the report of the Standing Committee on flß! recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $2,790.26, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. waring, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $8,676.36, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the Standing Committee on PARKS AND RECREATION, recommending paymént of MOVED by Mr. Kank, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the report of the Standing Co~mittee on PUBLIC UTILITIES, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $l2,S30.90, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE, recommending payment of accounts, in the amount of $4,382.62, 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 $806.70, be adopted. CARRI~D MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Standing Committee on ~OADS AND BRIDGES, recommending payment of accounts, in the amount of $25,293.74, 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,92l.18, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank. that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE, recommending payment of accounts, in the amount of $377.796.10, be adopted. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2917 Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Wank. moVes for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law No. 24~3 by prohibiting the discharge of fire arms within a further defined area, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 2917 to amend By-Law No. 2443 by prohibiting the discharge of fire arms within a further defined area, 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, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2917 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 B BY-LAW NUMBER 2918 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Waring, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the Township of Pickering Road Department to take over and assume as a Township road "Industrial Road" in Concession Broken Front, Range 3, Lot 20, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that By-Law Number 2918 to provide for the Township of Pickering Road Department to take over and assume as a Township road "Industrial Road" in Concession Broken Front, Range 3, Lot 20, 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 offue Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2918 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 2919 Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Newman, moves for leave to introduce a By- Law of the Township of Pickering to set a date and place forÅ“ceiving nominations for members of the Board of Pickering Township School Area Number 1 for the year 1965 and the date and hours of election if necessary, and that same noW be read a first time. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2919 to set a date and place for receiving nominations for members of the Board of Pickering Township School Area Number 1 for the year 1965 and the date and hours of election if necessary, 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. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2919 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 Nominations - Friday. November 27th, Township Hall, Brougham, 7:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. Election (if necessary) - Saturday, December 5th. 10:00 a. m. to 8:00 p. m. BY-LAW NUMBER 2920 Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to make application to the Local Master of Titles to bring two areas in Fairport under Land Titles Act. and that same noW be read a first time. Mr. Wanke seconded by Mr. Newman. moves that By-Law Number 2920 to make application to the Local Master of Titles to bring two areas in Fairport under Land Titles Act, be now read a second time. and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Commit~ee 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. 2920 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 I I YEA: NAY: Messrs. Wank. Campbell, Laycox, Spang, Newman, Waring Mrs. McPherson I 9 CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS 1. Notify Morley Black re extension of "No Discharge of Fire Arms" area. 2. Check Department of Highways re lights at Valley Farm Read and Fairport Road and Brock Road sign at Liverpool Road and No. 2 Highway. AGREED Council meet Tuesday, October 13, 1964, at 8 p. m. MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that this Council do now adjourn to meet again on Monday, the 2nd day of November, 1964, at 8 o'clock p. m. CARRIED J~~~ 7ft'S> 1964. APPROVED