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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 30, 1956 M U N I C I PAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the THIRTIETH day of APRIL, 1956, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: W. G. Newman, in the Chair W. G. Lawson J. S. Scott S. S. J. Pugh Mrs. Jean McPherson Brian Ruddy Douglas PIitz L. T. Johnston, Clerk Mr. Colby was heard and stated that he operates a garage at corner Highway 2 and Brock Road, that it had been broken into a number of times, that he has a good watchdog which bit a child on a bicycle on Sunday last and was picked up by the Dog Catcher and is being held 14 days, that a month ago Dr. Loos gave the dog an injection for rabies, that if Council would have the dog returned to him he would keep tied up for 14 days, then have Dr. Loos examine for rabies and pay the Dog Catcher his fees. The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. H. E. P. C. acknowledgment letter contãining resolution that Hydro rates in Urban Areas in Townships be considered with a view of lowering such rates. 2. Oliver E. Crockford, asking that commission paid by this Township for industry be specified. 3. Canadian National Railways, enclosing agreement whereby they will permit the Township to place an 8" watermain under their tracks to our pumphouse in the event the watermains should be washed out under bridge. Clerk ask Mr. Redfern to try to get authority to do this work at pleasure of Council, so as to eliminate a breakdown. 4. Mrs. D. B. Howard, Chesterton Shores, stating that their garbage had not been picked up for two weeks. Garbage was picked up April·, 30th. 5. Solicitors for E. Menzel, Plan 377, Lot 107, asked that the house now erected on the lot be exempt from By-Law Number 1787 insofar as setback and sideyards are concerned. 6. Frank S. Barclay, stating he will pay $544.40 for 540 feet of gravel and fill in sideline between Lots 4 and 5, Concession 5, and rebuild the road. Council consider èn May 7th, after Mr. Ruddy discusses with Mr. Barclay. 7. The following prices for weed spray were received: Niagara Brand Co. Weed Low Volatile 5 gals. 10.5¢ per oz. acid " 2-4-D 45 " 10.25¢ " " " Brush Low Volatile 5 " 10.9 " " " 2-4-D 45 " 10.7 " " " Shell Oil Company Weed Low Volatile 5 " 7. " " " 2-4-D 45 " 6.8 " " " Brush Low Volatile 5 " 10.1 " " " 2-4-D 45 " 9.85 " " " Chipman Chemicals Ltd. Weed Low Volatile 5 " 7.32 " " " Brush Low Volatile 5 " 10.9 " " " 2-4-D 45 " 10.7 " " " MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Council purchase $1,000.00 worth Shell Weed and Brush Spray from Shell Oil Company at prices quoted. CARRIED 8. The following prices for Calcium Chloride were received for Bulk Flake 20 ton cars to Port Union. 1. Brunner Mond Canada Sales Ltd. 35.60 2. Bruell Paving Limited 40.10 Spread as required 3. K. J. Beamish Construction Company 45.81 " " " 4. Miller Paving Limited Bags 45.00 F.O.B.Pickering. Not Spr - 2 - MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that quoted price of $40.10 per ton Bulk Calcium Chloride laid on Township roads as Pe,aiFed by Bruell Paving Limited for 190 tons be accepted. tt:;.ø6.·...LCARRIED ~ by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that whereas the house on Lot 107, 'Ian 377, is erected in error 4.56" too close to street line and 1.1' too close o the south lot line, By-Law Number 1787 relating to sideyards and setback be et aside insofar as this dwelling is concerned on the aforesaid lot. CARRIED . OVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that in view of the fact that the Colby og has had rabies shots a month ago and in view of the fact that it is a watch og and since the owner has agreed to have the dog tied up for the next 14 days, nd since the owner has agreed to have Dr. Loos inspect the dog at the end of the 4 day period, therefore the dog be returned to Mr. Colby by the Poundkeeper on ayment of the fees due. CARRIED ~ by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that the Township become a member r the Metro Industrial Committee for the year 1956 at fee of $500.00. CARRIED , k -:;:::;-- Y-LAW NUMBER 2164 r. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Dwnship of Pickering to extend the period in Which half loads may be drawn by rucks on Township roads, and that same now be read a first time. r. Lawson, seconded by Mrs~.McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2164 to extend iJ ~e period in which half loads may be drawn by trucks on Township roads, be now ~. / ~ad a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. 1e Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. r. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that the report of the Committee of the 10le on By-Law Number 2164 be adopted and that the said By-Law be now read a 1ird time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal r the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED (-LAW NUMBER 2165 ~. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the )wnship of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $125,000.00 and repealing r-Law Number 2129, and that same now be read a first time. .. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2165 to authorize the )rrowing of $125,800.00 repealing By-Law Number 2129, be now read a second Lme, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. le Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. .. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. MCPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of le Whole on By-Law Number 2165 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now ~ad a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the ~al of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED :-LAW NUMBER 2166 '. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Þwnship of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $89,345.00 and to repeal '-Law Number 2115, and that same now be read a first time. '. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2166 to authorize the .rrowing of $89,345.00 and to repeal By-Law Number 2115, be now read a second .me, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. le Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. '. Pugh, seconded by Mrs.McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of le Whole on By-Law Number 2166 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now ad a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the al of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 3 - BY-LAW NUMBER 2167 Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to regulate the excavations for building, and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. MCPherson, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves that By-Law Number 2167 to regulate the excavations for building 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. Scott, moves that the report of of the Whole on By-Law Number 2167 be adopted and that the said read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. the Committee By-Law be now same, and the CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2168 Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to license Boarding Homes, and that same now be ~ead a first time. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law Number 2168 to license Boarding Homes 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 2168 to license Boarding Homes 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 CLERK'S 1ft; TRUCTIONS 1. Have Mr. Schwalm pick up loose dogs in Clark's Hollow subdivision, especially those belonging to Jackson, Raycroft Farm and Sypher. 2. Have Mr. Thompson post signs in Clark's Hollow to effect that "dogs may not run at larg~~ 3. Get letter frouCToronto Humane Society stating that dogs may be killed by gasoline fumes. 4. Advise Mr. H. V. Shipley that the policy of the Township is that no further Township roads be olesed. ~ - 5. Have Proctor, Redfern and Laughlin endeavour to get proposed agreement with Canadian National Railway changed so that a watermain may be placed under the tracks direct to pumphouse "before pipe is washed away under C. N. R. bridge" so that water services will not be disrupted. 6. Have copies of Mr. A. J. Thompson's reports typed for Council members and persons who are aggrieved. 7. Arrange meeting with Ontario Municipal Board re a proposed $1,700,000.00 debenture for services for industrial area on receipt of water and sewer reports from Councillor Lawson. 3. Ask Frank Routley, J. Pemberton Piggott, Lou Sherry, K. ð: Clarke, to sit on Industrial Committee. ~. Have Mr. Ruddy get easement from Mr. Benham, Concession 1, Lot 30, and ditch when dry. ). Get Nicholson letter re Taxi Stand at Crook's Service Station from Mrs. Dandie. l. Find out who owns road allowance on east and north side, Plan 319. / 1 ~OTION of Mr. Lawson, the ti mee ng adjourned. »PROVED ~Jaå A..0-... ~ \, 1956 Clerk Reeve