HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 27, 1956
M U N I C I PAL
B U I L DIN G
BROUGHAM
A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-SEVENTH day of AUGUST,
1956, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: William G. Newman, in the Chair
William G. Lawson
J. Sherman Scott
Sidney S. J. Pugh
Mrs. Jean McPherson
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
The following C9RRESPONDENCE was read:
1.
Mrs. Harry Porter, Trustee, Board of Bethel Cemetery, requesting that
their cemetery be not taken over by the Township, and that Township
give them a yearly grant of $ 50.00, for upkeep.
Mr. Frame's letter of July 24th, stating his proposed conditions for
completing gravel pit purchase from Mrs. Soden was re-introduced.
Brian Ruddy submitted his resignation as Engineer, effective September
30th, 1956.
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Karl Polanli stated he would consider his action against Council closed
if Township would again pack his driveway and pay 125.00 of his legal
fees of $ 250.00.
5.
Department of Health, advising that Trustees of Bethel Cemetery at
Claremont did not favour their cemetery being taken over by Township.
Ontario Municipal Association re Convention, Windsor, August 28, 1956.
Department of Highways, submitting 1955 Audited Road Report.
UXbri~e Township Council su bmitting copy of resolution requesting
that .. £I"în' s c-reek watershed be removed from Metro Authority.
Ajax Town Council submitting copy of resolution requesting that Duffin's
Creek watershed be removed from Metro Authority.
Police Fines, July, $ 325.96.
Mr. Ruddy submitted costs of two sidewalks:
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11.
(1)
Altona Road, No. 2 Highway to
Crushed Limestone
Asphalt
Concrete
Concession 9 -
$ 4,000.00
6,500.00
9,500.00
3,100 feet
(2)
Fairport
Road, No. 2 Highway to Concession 2 - 6,500 feet
Crushed Limestone, 300 t'ons @ $9.00, and preparation
Asphalt, 29000 square feet @ 30¢, and preparation
Concrete, 29000 square feet @ 55¢, and preparation
- .8,400.0(
l3,500.0(
20,000.0(
Clerk required to contact ratepayers' Associations for recommendations
and suggest cost be levied 2~ on abutting properties plus 80% on Ward,
over 10 year debenture.
The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard:
1. Messrs. Jack and Huff, representing RighlaBQ--Creek Sand and Gravel Co.
Mr. Jack stated they had spent over '2,200.00 on Township roads in 1956.
They expected to remove from 100,000 to 150,000 tons gravel from lake
per year if their license were renewed, and they would be agreeable to
pay Township .04¢ per ton towards upkeep of roads. They stated that Dr.
Langford's report stated that their operations were not causing undue
erosion over and above normal erosion, and asked that Council place no
objections to their having their license renewed. Asked all future
correspondence be directed to him.
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2.
Mr. Gilpin discussed local discharge of firearms. Clerk send him copy of
By-Laws and Councillor Pugh get him a copy of Provincia¡ Regulations.
Wanted name Clarke's Hollow discontinued in favour of Forest Stream Park.
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Mr. Smith, of Squire's Beach Ratepayers' As.ociation, objected very strongly
to the Highland Creek Sand and Gravel Company operating in their area due to
erosion, truck danger, road damage, and dust. He felt the presence of this
industry lowered the value of homes in the area.
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4.
Mr. Ber~n objected to
to conf ne Lots 29, 30,
agreed verbally that he
mitted to be charged as
being charged water frontage on his short lots, agreed
31, 32, 44, 45, 46, 47 in Plan 320 to one block and
would not sell lots from this block if he were per-
200 feet only on one frontage for these eight lots.
Council AGREED and same was recommended for the Court of Revision.
5. Clifford Schwalm stated he had no authority to demand a dog to be handed
over to him in the caB. of biting persons or animals. He asked to be
appointed a Constable for this purpose. Clerk write S. P. C. A. in St.
Catharines re appointment and ask Mr. Thompson to assist Mr. Schwalm.
Councillor Scott reported they had met~with Chesterhill Developments Limited
about a serious drainage problem and agreed that no more Permits be Issued
to builders in Plan 6~ until drainage situation rectified.
MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Road Engineer erect a
steel culvert instead of a bridge at culvert cost of . 2,719.52 in Concession
9, sideline between Lots 14-15, subject to approval of Department of Highways.
CARRIED
AGREED that Council pay Mr. Polanyi $25.00 and pack his lane if he drops present
suit. ' ~
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that resignation of Brian Ruddy, as
Engineer, be accepted as of September 30, 1956, CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Frank McFarlane be employed as
Building Inspector, while Mr. Prouse is on holidays, at . 7.00 per day, plus
mileage. CARRIED
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that salary of Dr. Tomlinson
be increased $200.00, from $1,950.00 to $2,150.00~as of January 1, 1956, and
that salary of Dr. Loos be held at same figure, until Unit is formed.
MOTION LOST
MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that salary of Dr. Tomlinson be
increased $200.00, from $1,950.00 te $2~~50.00, and that of Dr. Loos be in-
creased $100.00, from $1,'00.00 to i l,~O.OO~both as of January 1, 1956.
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~GREED that this Council is in favour of granting yearly $50.00 to upkeep of
Bethel Cemetery and recommend same to incoming Councils.
~y -LAW NUMBER 2177
~. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of
~he Township of Pickering to repeal By-Law Number 2173 regarding the taking over of
:ertain cemeteries as Township property and the appointment of a Township Cemetery
30ard, and that same now be read a first time.
4r. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that By-Law Number 2177 to repeal B~-Law
¡umber 2173 regarding the taking over of certain cemeteries as Township property
ind the appointment of a Township Cemetery Board, be now read a second time, and
~ouncil go into Committee of the Whole thereon.
rhe Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read.
Ir. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the
(hole on By-Law Number 2177 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a
~hird time and PASSED¡ that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the
:orporation be affixea thereto. . CARRIED
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CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS
1. Check Cemetery Regulations for cost of perpetual upkeep of lots.
2. (a) Advise Highland Creek Sand and Gravel Company that Council will
consider an Agreement whereby their Company would pay 50% of the cost of
an asphalt road from their plant to corner of Pickering Station Road
and ~¢ per ton hauled over our roads subject to professional advice that
working is not causing further erosion of Squire's Beach.
(b) 50% of cost of rebuilding the Station Road from Range Line to
Highway ~Ol.
3. Advise Mr. H. C. Rickaby, Deputy Minister of Mines, that Council are
discussing mining of gravel from Lake Ontario by Highland Creek Sand and
Gravel Company and would appreciate their holding up of license until we
have opportunity to discuss erosion with the Town of Ajax.
~. Advertise for Engineer in Globe and Mail and Toronto Star and several
Engineering placement services.
5. Ask Mr. Ruddy to investigate erosion at Squire's Beach.
On MOTIO~ of Mr. Lawson, the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
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