HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 25, 1957
MUNICIPAL
B U I L DIN G
BROUGHAM
A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FIFTH day of FEBRUARY,
1957, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: William G. Lawson, in the Chair
J. Sherman Scott
Sidney S. J. Pugh
Edgar James
J. S. Chapman
Glenn Julian
Robert L. Stewart
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read
1. Letter from Steve Kaskiw that he agrees to fix Septic Tank on Lot 38,
Plan 612, in early Spring.
2. County of Ontario demand on Township for 1957 as share of operating
expense, t 116,976.27, or 9.43 Mills - down 1.5 Mills.
3. Ontario Municival Board, tentative approval for $ 153,000.00 six
room School in Area 2;when O. M. I. C. forwards letter they will
purchase same. .
4. A1ax-Pickerin£ Hospital - thanks for grant of $7,500.00.
5. Townshiv of Markham endorsed resolution re Metro Planning representation.
6. Villa2e of Streetsville agree in principle of our Planning Resolution,
but will not support it in present form.
7. Ontario County Soil and Crop Improvement Association - thanks for grant
õfl 25.00.
8. J. V. Ludgate, Department of Highways, will not approve more than 60%
Engineer's salary being used for Provincial Subsidy.
9. Oshawa General Hospital admitted 9,288 persons in 1956, of which 290 or
3% came from Township of Pickering, with indigent loss of . 627.84
10. T. M. Moore has on file a letter from A. R. Dick, Senior Solicitor,
"That the Department of Highways give èonsideration in future to traffic
relief on Brock Road if indicated", also, "Construction of an overpass
at the Whitby-Pickering Town Line if and when required."
11. Warble-Fly Svray:
David Lennox,- Niagara Brand Spray - 17.65 per 15 lb. Bag
T. L. Wilson & Sons - Dow - 7. 65 per 15 lb. Bag
Ken Balsdon - C. I. L. - 7.65 per 15 lb. Bag
12. Request from Pickering Red Cross for donation; 1956 - $ 25.00.
13. Association of Mayors and Reeves. Member last year - Fee, $30.00.
14. School Area No.1 wants to borrow $ 4,600.00 for School site; $2,300.00
account 1957 rate, and $2,300.00, account 1958 rate.
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rhe following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard:
1. Mr. Egoroff and delegation of 10 asked that the 4th Concession road be
re-routed south of the C. P. R. tracks as the bridge over C. P. R..
tracks is a traffic hazzard. The Council told the delegation that
funds were being allocated for this work in the 1957 budget and the
work would be done subject to Department approval.
2. C. A. ~alsdon solicited grant for South Ontario Plowmen's Association.
3. A. J. Thompson asked direction about issuing permits for 2 garages in
front of main house.
4. Councillor Julian requested a grant of $15.00 for hydro used for
children's skating rink at Frenchman's Bay as the Bowling League
welfare fund had no funds to pay the,account.
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, that a b~ilding permit be
issued Messrs. Crossland & Tinker according to plans submitted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr, Scott, that a Grant of $15.00 be
made to Frenchman's Bay Bowling League welfare fund for lights supplied
to skating rink during past winter, on condition that this group supply
a report of their activities, list of officers and financial statement
before further grants are made. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, that Warble Fly powder be
purchased in'~qual amounts from T. L. Wilson & Sons, Kenneth Balsdon
and David Lennox for 1957, all at price of $7.65 for 15 lb. bags. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Julian, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Township join Association
of Mayors and Reeves for 1957 at fee of $30.00. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Chapman, seconded by Mr. Pucb"that Township advance School ~ "
Area No.1 - $4,600.00 on understanding:t~at the School Board make application
to their bank and repay such advance when loan comes through. CARRIED.
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MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Julian, that the unnamed street in
Rosebank running south from Rodd's store towards lake, then joining sideline 1~
between Lots 30-31, some 300 feet south of Canadian National Railway tracks,
be called "Bella Vista Drive" and street signs be erected to this effect.
CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. .Pugh, that the following resolution of
the County Council of the County of Ontario be endorsed:
WHEREAS the Public Hospitals in the Province of Ontario are sustaining ~
substantial losses on the care and treatment of indigent patients: ~ \
AND WHEREAS these hospitals are constantly requesting the municipalities
to pay the difference between the actual cost and the statutory rate for
the care and treatment of indigent patients:
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council petition the Minister of Health
for the Province of Ontario to amend Section 16 of the ~blic Hospitals Act
so that the rates for the care and treatment of the indigent patients in the
various classes of Public Hospitals along with the Provincial grants will
equal the actual per diem cost of maintainiñg a patient in said hospitals.
CARRIED
BY-LAW NUMBER 2219
Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law
of the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law Number 2186 which provides
for the borrowing of $88,834.92 for Water Area No.1, and that same now be
read a first time.
Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Julian, moves that By-Law Number 2219 to amend
By-Law Number 2186 which provides for the borrowing of $88,834.92 for Water
Area No.1, 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.
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Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Chapman, moves that the report of the Comittee
of the Whole on By-Law Number 2219 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 INSTRUCT.IONS
1. Advise Riverside Ratepayer's Association that Elizabeth Street will
be graded and gravelled shortly.
2. Ask Mr. Godson not to crush where there is too much sand.
3. Blacktopp crush not more than'20,OOO yards.
4. Ask Mr. Moore to rush Griffin payment.
On MOTION of Mr. Chapman, the meeting adjourned.
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APPROVED
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