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An Emergent Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY the NINETEENTH day of MARCH,
1956, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: Wm. G. Newman, in the Chair
Wm. G. Lawson
J. Sherman Scott
Sidney S. Pugh
Mrs. Jean McPherson
Brian Ruddy
Douglas PIitz
D. F. Goslin
L. T. -Johnston, Clerk
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read:
1. Pickerin~ Townshin Red Cross Association, advising of officers in case of
emergency.
2. R. D. H. P. Requisition, 1956 - $ 1,320.59
3. Ajax and Pickerin£ General Hosnital - notice of meeting March 27th at
Nurse's Residence.
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4. Mrs. C. Ennis, Jr., - request that the bank in front of her house, in
ditch, be sodded and that her driveway be gravelled due to flooding in
Rosebank Road north.
5. Fines, February, $ 128.87.
6. Pickerin~ District Hi£h School requisition, 1956, $ 63,430.35.
7. United Townships of Neelon,and Garson request that this Township endorse
their resolution to the effect that the Federal Government assume 50% of
the cost of all education.
Messrs. Nicholson and McCart asked that the Taxi By-Law be amended so that the
insurance on Taxis would be reduced from 10/20/2 to 5/10/1, and that the
25% discount for steady customers be withdrawn.
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Taxi By-Law be amended so
that insurance required will be reduced from 20,000. - 2,000. to 10,000.
- 1,000. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that resolution of United
Townships of Neelon and Ganson:
"THAT whereas approximately 40% of the population of Neelon
and Garson are in the age bracket of 0 to 12 years, and
whereas the cost of education makes up approximately 66% of
taxes in the municipality; and whereas 89.53% of taxable
assessment is residential; therefore be it resolved that
Council go on record as being in favour of the Federal
Government assuming 50% of all educational cost and that
a notice of such resolution be forwarded to the Local
Members of Federal Government and also to the Speaker of
the House of Parliament, the Prime Minister, the Premier
of Ontario and the Ontario Municipal Association and that
further a copy of this resolution be forwarded to all
Municipal Governments of Ontario of 5,000 or more population
for their endorsation."
be endorsed.
CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that a recommendation go forward to
the Planning Board that a fee of $ 5.00 be required for all consents to defray
costs. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Township of Pickering
~urchase a new Gradall and Front End Loaderibr use on TORDship roads at a cost of
$35,210.00 and that payment be made, $17,605.00 in 1956 and $17,605.00 in 1957,
providing Provincial approval is obtained. CARRIED
YEAS: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Newman & Lawson. NAYS: Messrs. Pugh and Scott
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Scott, that salary of A. J. Thompson
be increased from $ 3,000.00 to $3,200.0~ CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that the salary of Lloyd Johnston
be increased from $ 4,700.00 to $ 4,800.00. CARRIED
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the salary of Douglas PIitz
be increased from $ 3,100.00 to $ 3,400.0Q and charge $ 300.00 to Water Area.
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MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that salary of W. H. Ellicott
be increased from $1,100.00 to $ 1,300.0~, but that he be required to clean
windows. \ CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, that salaries of D. Goslin and
E. G. Baker be increased from $ 3,500.00 to $ 3,600.00. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Lawson that M. Binsted's salary þe increased
from $ 2,700.00 to $ 2,800.00. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, that salary of Miss Walker be
increased from $ 3,300.00 to $ 3,500.00.'" CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Township surplus be reduced 1
Mill and applied to General Township rate. CARRIED
AGREED that no person be hired as Municipal Consultant, but that any agent will
receive a commission on the industry procured for Township.
AGREED that C. Schwalm work full time as Dog Catcher for two weeks at not over
¡ 70.00 per week. Advise.
BY-LAW NUMBER
(Two Readings)
Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law
of the Township of Pickering to raise by debenture the sum of $ 30,900·.00 for
capital costs of our Road Department, and that same now be read a first time.
Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law Number to raise by
debenture the sum of $30,900.00 for capital costs of our Road Department, be
now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon.
BY-LAW NUMBER 2157
Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the
Township of Pickering to assess the several Public School sections and Union
Public School sections in the Municipality, to provide funds for the purposes
of the said School Sections in the year 1956, and that same now be read a first
time. . .I
Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number
the several Public School Sections and Union Public School Sections
Municipality, to provide funds for the purposes of the said School
the year 1956, be now read a second time, and that Council go into
the Whole thereon. .
TO assess
in the
Sections in
Committee of
The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read.
Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the
Whole on By-Law Number be adopted; 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
CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS
1. Get Tariff cards printed for Taxi owners.
2. Cheek Township of Scarborough and City of Toronto for amount of insurance
carried by Taxis. (Scarborough 10/1 but mast carryall possible)
3. Arrange meeting with Ajax and Pickering Village re Hospital, Health Unit
and Fire Areas.
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Clerk's Instructions (Continued)
4. Write Department of Health if He~lth Unit could be formed with 22,000
population.
5. Ask Mr. Wilson, Toronto Industrial Commission, to meet Council.
6. Ask Ontario Municipal Board how surplus funds transferred to "reserve for
uncollected taxes" may be released.
7. Write McKeown re draìnage. Cannot gravel lane.
8. Advertise for Front End Loader in Daily Commercial News.
On MOTION of Mr. Lawson the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
1956
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