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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 9, 1956 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM PURSUANT to Statute, the Members-Elect of the Municipal Council of the Township of Pickering met on January 9, 1956, at the hour of Eleven o'clock in the fore- noon, viz:- William G. Newman - Reeve-Elect William G. Lawson - Deputy Reeve-Elect J. Sherman Scott - Councillor-Elect Sidney S. J. Pugh - Councillor-Elect Mrs. Jean McPherson - Councillor-Elect 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. Mr. Crouch, of Pickering, conducted the devotional address, and on motion of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, a vote of thanks was tendered him. The Reeve asked for the co-operation of his Council during 1956 and stated that the Council would endeavour to institute a Procedure By-Law for Council, more protection for school children, better roads, more municipal water services, Wards, more industry, and a Master Zoning Plan. The Deputy-Reeve and Councillors welcomed the new Council member, Mrs. McPherson, asked for a committee to discuss with Metro the possibility of this Township, or a part of it, being incorporated into Metro, and suggested that the Township employ a Public Relations Officer. Messrs. B. RUddy, Vaughan Willard, Mrs. Crichton, Mr. Noyes, A. J. Skidmore, W. C. Willson, D. Goslin, W. H. J. Thompson, and A. J. Thompson, all wished Council well. MOVED by Mr. J. S. Scotti that Council adjourn for one hour. CARRIED Council resumed at One 0 clock P. M. On MOTION of Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, the Minuted of December 30, 1955, were adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that there be a Vice-Chairman for the Road and Bridge Committee. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Standing Committees of this Council for the year 1956 be as follows: ROADS AND BRIDGES - Chairman, Mr. William G. Lawson Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Jean McPherson FINANCE AND OFFICE MANAGEMENT - Chairman, Mr. S. S. J. Pugh WBLPARB and DAMAGE TO LIVESTOCK KILLED OR INJURED BY DOGS - Chairman, Mrs. ¡ean McPherson POLICE AND FIRE - Chairman, Mr. J. S. Scott INŒJSTRIAL - Chairman, Mr. William G. Lawson PUBLIC UTILITIES (Water and Garbage) - Chairman, J. S. Scott AND THAT the following named member of Council, whose name appears after the Committee, be Chairman thereof, and all other members of Council be on each Committee. CAßßIED The following CORRESPONDENCE, on MOTION, was read: 1. Applications for Garage and Gasoline Licenses: Mr. MOVED by/Pugh, seconded by Mr. Lawson that the following applications for Garage and Gasoline Licenses be approved: """"''''" - 2 - (a) S. F. Huxter, Concession 1, Lot 8 - Gasoline R. S. Mcleod, Concession 8, Lot 18 - Gasoline and Garage Joseph Barjak', Concession 6, Lot 18 - Gasoline and Garage Ajax Body Shop, Concession 1, Lot 8, - Garage E. Crooks, B.F. R.3, Lot 26 - Gasoline and Garage Pickering Drilling Contractor, Concession 1, Lot 18, Gasoline and Garage Seaway Service Garage, B.F. R.3, Lot 29 - Garage E. H. Orchard, B.F. R.3, Lot 31 - Gasoline Charles Petty, Concession 3, Lot 31 - Gasoline and Garage Griffis General Store, B.F. R.3, Lot 32 - Gasoline Vigour Oil Company, Concession 1, Lot 8 - Gasoline Frank Teddy, B.F. R.3, Lot 32 - Gasoline Trading Post, B.F. R.3, Lot 22 - Gasoline Hyland Auto Body, B.F. R.3, Lot 22 - Garage Charles Cooper, Concession 9, Lot 19 - Gasoline and Garage Morley Black, Concession 1, Lot 23 - Gasoline L. Merringer, B.F. R.3, Lot 23 - Gasoline Allison Motor Service, Concession 3, Lot 31 - Garage (b) Joseph Barjak, Concession 6, Lot 18, applied for a renewal of his Wrecking License. CARRIED AGREED Clerk write Mr. Barjak, asking him to clean up old ears outside fence. (c) Ernest S. Martin, Concession 4, Lot 18, asked for a license to collect, but not store, garbage. MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that license be granted Mr. Martin under Section 1, Paragraph D, of By-Law No. 2052, on receipt of tee. CARRIED (d) Charles Wilcox applied for a Garage Operator's license for Concession 1, Lot 17, and Wrecking License for Concession 5, Lot 5. MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, that a Garage Operator's . license~be granted Mr. Wilcox for Concession 1, Lot 17. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that Wilcox application for Wrecking License'be tabled until January 17th and that all interested parties be notified.' CARRIED 2. Tenders for three-quarter ton truck for Road Foreman: J os. Burrows.· Will Motors Whitby Motors Seaway Motors Ltd. International Harvester, ! ton Fargo, 1 ton .!! G.M.C.! 4 ton Ford, 4 ton $ 2,260.00 2,200.00 2,021.00 2,172.00 MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Council accept Tender ot Whitby Motors for G. M. C. Truck at price of . 2,021.00, if delivery can be made by January 23, 1956; if not, the Tender of Jos. Burrows be accepted for an International Harvester Truck at $ 2,260.00, _ CARRIED 3. Tenders for a Garbage Truck, cap. 22,000 lbs., resulted as follows: Whitby Motors Joseph Burrows G. M. C. International Harvester 4,400.00 /4,579 .15 NO ACTION 4. Mills and Mills - copy of letter advising that their client, Rouge Hills Golf and Country Club, objects to the change of a watercourse in Chesterhill Subdivision, which deposits more water on their property. (Information only) . 5. J. Lynn, President West Rouge Ratepayers' Association, asking that no action be taken re Municipal Garbage Collection until they make a survey of owners on question. - 3 - 5. Phil Wood Distributors: Price Garbage Truck and Garbage CRusher ...... Price Garbage Crusher ........................ Price Garbage Truck .......................... $ 9,490.70 5 344.40 ) 4:146.30 7. J. M. Beckin£ quoted price for garbage pick-up: (1) Municipal Area - (2) Private pick up - (3) Private pick up - $ 5.72 per unit 6.50 in advance 9.00 not in advance 8. R. D. H. P. enclosing copy of Township of Vaughan By-Law restricting use of sale of top soil in Township. TABLED ~. Mr. H. L. Fair, Department of Agriculture, soliciting grant of $ 25.00 for Ontario County Soil and Crop Improvement Association. MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that grant of . 25.00 be made to above Association for 1956. .... CARRIED 10. Oshawa General HosDital, requesting $ 2,157.37, wh~h represents their 1955 loss on Township of Pickering indigent patients. TABLED 11. Secretary School Section 2, asking Council to reduce their 1956 School levy in Area 2 because they have a credit balance of $ 11,335.50. Refer to Mr. Archibald and Minister of Education. 12. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Balsdon, thanks to Council for consideration at Roy Ward Banquet. 13. Venchiarut i and Ven hiarutti - application for position of Planning Consultants, at 6.45 per man hour. NO ACTION 14. Bernice Warren, Secretary Frenchman's Bay Home and School Association, requesting side walks for children to school house. l5~ Secretary School Section 3 West, asking for a sidewalk on Altona Road from No.2 Highway to Concession 1, for school children's proPection. 16. Association of Assessin£ Officers of Ontario - membership, 1956 - $10.00. MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that Township join the Association of Assessing Officers of Ontario for year 1956 and pay fee of $ 10.00. CARRIED " 17. Ontario Good Roads Association - fee, 1956 - $ 10.00. " MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that Township become a . member of above for 1956. CARRIED 18. Ontario Association of Rural MuniciDalities - membership fee. 10.00. .... MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Township become a member of above association for 1956. CARRIED The following PERSONS on MOTION, were heard: 1. A. J. ThomDson, re By-Law Enforcement work. Stated 37 cases in Court for garbage during 1955. Lost none. 2. William ThomDson - asked Council not to institute a Municipal Garbage System as his client, N. Irish, would lo_è most of his work, but recommended licensing of garbage trucks and bonding. 3. Frank Prouse, re Commercial Building By-Law. 4. D. Goslin asked that the collection of dog licenses be removed from his Department. - 4 - MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Ruddy order 500 of his maps of Pickering Township for office use and sale. CARRIED AGREED Engineer have Miller Paving Company crush a further 10,000 yards gravel in our Township Pit at 50¢ per yard. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Assessment Department tabulate all Township dogs, but that Mr. A. J. Thompson be responsible for issuing such licenses, with Mrs. Robertson assisting. CARRIED AGREED each regular Council meeting be First Monday in month at 10 A. M., and the Emergent Meetings be held the Second and Fourth Mondays at 8 P. M., unless it is a holida~when meetings will be held the next day. BY-LAW NUMBER 2126 Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Planning Board, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. Jean L. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2126 to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Planning Board 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. ~. Scott, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves that the the Whole on By-Law No. 2126 be adopted, and that a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk of the Corporation be affixed thereto. report of the Committee of the said By-Law be now read sign the same, and the Seal CARRIED BY -LAW NUMBER 2127 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a School Attendance Officer for the Municipality of tàe Township of Pickering for the year 1956, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, secnnded by Mr. Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2127 to appoint a Scbool Attendance Officer for the Munici~lity of the Township of Pickering for the year 1956 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. Lawson, moves that the Report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2127 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 2128 Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a valuer of sheep and other livestock worried by dogs in the Township of Pickering in the year 1956, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2128 to appoint a valuer of sheep and other livestock worried by dogs in the Townsbdp of Pickering in the year 1956 be now read a second time and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. ~he Committee of the Whole arises ~nd reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Whole on By-Law Number 2128 be adopted, and that the read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. BY-LAW NUMBER 2129 of the Committee said By-Law be the same, and the CARRIED Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Picàring to authorize the borrowing of . 125,000.00 to meet, until the taxes are collected, the current expenditures of the Municipality - 5 - By-Law Number 2129 (Continued) for the year, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2129 to authorize the borrowing of $ 125,000.00 to meet, until the taxes are collected, the current expenditures of the Municipality for the year, 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. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee or the Whole on By-Law INumber 2129 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 that the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2130 Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide a time and place for Municipal nominations and elections of Council and Trustees for School Areas One and Two, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law No. 2130 to provide a time and place for Municipal nominations and elections of Council and Trustees for School Areas One and Two, 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. Scott, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2130 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 affi'xed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2131 Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Road Foreman for the Road Department or the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2131 to appoint a Road Foreman for the Road Department of the Township of Pickering, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thersn. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2131 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 or the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2132 Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law ef the Township of Pickering to appoint a Road Engineer in the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law Number 2132 to appoint a Road Engineer in the Township of Pickering, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The 80mmittee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2132 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 - CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS 1. Contact Mr. Moore for written legal advice on (1) Collection of garbage by a uniform yearly rate on all houses within an area under Section 388, sub-section 87, Municipal Act. (2) If a Wrecking License may be withheld by Council if By-Law not b~oken by applicant. (3) A general charge for sidewalks can be made on an area or school section, rather than by Local Improvement and frontage, also same for street lights. <. ~ 2. Write Township of Scarborough as to a division of cost of paving Town Line from Highway 401 to J. Manville, and send copy of letter to Mr. Dempsey. 3. Send letter of thanks to C. A. Sterritt for past services as Truant Officer. ( 4. Get location of 550 hydro voltage in Township -- costs and bonds required for industry. AGREED February 14th, at 8 P. M., be set aside for discussion of Road Budget. On MOTION of Mr. Lawson, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED .47· t 1956 ~·Á ~l/~ ( Reeve r I ~ I