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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 26, 1958 M U N I C I PAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A Meetin~ of Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH day of MAY, 1958, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening: PRESENT; W. G. LawS) n, in the Chair .J. Sherman Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar James }Irs. Jean McPherson H. Ross Hawthorne Roòert L. Stewart L. T. Johnston, Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. F. A. Keel has a house located with 43 feet 3 inches set-back on Lot 112, Plan 612. D'Antimo has constructed a numòer of new houses to south with 30 feet to 32 feet set-back and has sold a $22,000.00 house to be erected for a client on Lot 113 only if set-back is not more than 34 feet. Mr. Keel feels that proposed house should be in lir1e with his house. AGREED Deputy-Reeve and Mr. D'Antimo discuss with Mr. Keel. Mrs. L. MacFarlare, President of Rouge Hill-Rosebank Home and School Association objects to a private park at Dyson Cowan Park. v ') vi 3. A. E. Dowds, who proposes to operate the Cowan Park, submitted a copy of his letter to Pickering News wherein he stated the park patrons would be well controlled ard used mostly for family picnics. v 4. Our Solicitor states he cannot find any power for a 1-1unicipali ty to control private parks except for the enforcement of the Liquor Control Act and under the Criminal Code for persons acting in a disorderly manner. The only way new private parks my be prohibited is by zoning, but zoming will not prevent operation of present parks. ~. Mr. Tombs asked permission to rent that part of Concession 1 which abuts his property as the road is not used and one of his buildings is located thereon. .¡ 6. Proctor and Redfern are of the oplnl0n that Ontario Water Resources Commission will approve a package sewer system for proposed apartments ir West Rouge if plant on Rouge River. .,/ 7. Ontario Hydro-Commission submit various annual costs of street lights for Harwood Avenue or unit basis: v 17.00, 23.50 - 24.50; 17.00, 23.50, 34.50 and 19.50. Present yearly cost, $99.00. Owners pay 60%. R. Mr. K. Chomko again asked for tile loan assistance for drainin~ his ten acres of land on Broken Pront, Range 2, Lot 2. The work has been done at approximate cost of $800.00 of which $600.00 could be loaned by Province over 10 years and placed on his tax bill. Council agreed to accept a proper application. 9. A. J. ThomDson is satisfied with Wilcox yard, on No.2 Highway, except for a trailer full of sàlvage. Work at Concession 5, Lot 5, not as far advanced, but he seems to be trying. Recommends a further extension of two weeks, but that it be final; also recommends that car lots be licensed separately from garages, and only a certain number of cars or trucks per a certain square foot area. \( " 10. Mr. Thorn son reported Mr. J. Zolobaniuk north of Brougham convicted and fined 10.00 and ordered to clean up in two weeks. 11. Mr. HeDditch, County Assessor, advises that Mr. Goslin has successfully passed his examinations for a degree in the Institute of Municipal Assessors of Ontario. II J - 2 - 12. Proctor a~d Redfern submitted a report on drainage at rear of Lots 218 - 223, Plan 612. 13. Proctor and Redfer~ submitted a report on drainage in Plan 678, north end. Clerk advise Devonshire to contact Mr. Childs. v 14. Mrs. G. M. Uterfield. owner of part of Lot 12, Plan 282, reported that Planning Board refused her three consents for lots 100 feet by 200 feet, but Mr. Godson suggested a certain amount of fill might improve, so she asked what amount would be necessary. Council took no action. 15. J. Farauhar, Secretary, Fairport Beach Scout Troop, asked Council for $100.00 doration to assist their activities. Councillor Hawthorne get more information re local effort to raise money. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. Bert Cane. E. K. Belt. Mr. Dodds. Murray CulDan. Mrs. Carter, and fourteen others asked Council to find ways and means to stop the opening of the Dyson Cowan Park at Rosebank and submitted a petition of 44 names of persons who opposed this busir1ess on the grounds that it created more traffic problems, more noise and dust, an~ many undesirable persons to the area, and that the proposed 17 year o~d 'boy, Manager of the park, might not be able to handle a teen age group. 2. Mr. Baker, of the Liverpool Ratepayers' Association, asked permission to use the six Township lots in Plan 521 for a baseball diamond, and that it be graded with the Township grader. AGREED if Road Superintendent inspec~ and finds it suitable. 3. Mr. D'Antimo discussed Correspondence item No.1 re set-back of his proposed house on Lot 113, Plan 612, and agreed to see Mr. Keel with neputy-Reeve Scott. ,I 4. C. E. Morley submitted renewals for Township insurance amounting to $3,921.69, and recommended that consideration be given to increasing insurance coverage on (1) Red Cross Building (2) Township Hall and Township Garage. 5. Mrs. Ted Smith, in Plan 283, stated her mail box had been put up temporarily by the Road Department after it had been broken by a car, and now asked that it be properly replaced and painted. v J Ô. Jack Chanman discusssed road work: It was agreed: (1) (2 ) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7 ) (8) (9 ) (10) Road Inspection, Saturday, May 31. No action on Wilbur Johnston sideline. Proceed with road to Whitevale Golf Course. Grade part and gravel S* sideline between Lots 2 and 3, Concession 7. Build up Range Line, Ajax, to Brock Road. Prepare Station Road in Range 3 for paving. Calcium all Range Line. Acquire more land from Badgerow Estate - perhaps use now and pay later. Get letter from Lloyd Woods re advisability of using prime for a dust layer. Proceed with all priorities No.1. " RESOLUTION NUMBER 100 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that WHEREAS the Dagmar Area Ski Hills provided an ideal winter recreation location for residents of Metropolitan Toronto and surrounding Municipalities which have a population of about two milli~T' people; AND WHEREAS the access roads to the Dagmar Area through the Townships of Uxbridge and Pickering are inadequate to handle the great volume of traffic to this area; v AND 'fflEREAS improvement of the access road to the Dagmar area is necessary arð desirable to encourage the utilization of the recreation area; - 3 - ResolutioT1 Number 100 (Continued) AND WHERFáS the local mu~icipalities are of the opinion that the responsibility for the improvemert of the said access road is the responsibility of the Government of the Provi~ce of Ontario; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of the Province of Ontario be requested to take and improve the sain access road to the Dagmar area, neir~ the 7th Concession of the Township of Uxbridge from the Pickering Town Line the RIA between Lots 5 and 6 in the Township of Uxbridge and the RIA between Lots 4 and 5 i~ the Township of Pickering from the 9th Concession Road of the said Township to the said Township line between Uxbridge and Pickeri~g. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of the Honourable Leslie Frost, the Minister Matthew B. Dymond, Minister of Transport, in which the said access road is located. this resolution be forwarded to of Highways, and to the Honourable and member for the Riding of Ontario CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 101 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Township insurance for the year June 1, 1958 to June 1, 1959 (including one policy. for 3 years) be renewed with C. E. Morley for a premium of $3,921.69, with commission split 31 1/3% with reside~t insurance agents. CARRIED j RESOLUTION NUMBER 102 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Robinson, Hall and Newman, of the Health problems at Brougham June 2nd next. Stewart, that Dr. MacBean and Messrs'. Unit meet Council to discuss health CARRIED " RESOLUTION NUMBER 103 MOVED by !oJrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that Tombs that part of Concession 1 which abuts his property Dollar per year, subject to six months' cancellation. Township rent Mr. in Lot 25 for One CARRIED Ii RESOLUTION NUMBER 104 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by ~~. James, that Mr. Charles Wilcox be ~iven a final extension of two weeks u~til June 9th to clean up Wrecking Yard i~ Concession 5, Lot 5, to satisfaction of Mr. Thompson and on Mr. Thompson's recommendation. CARRIED ,~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 105 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that a letter of congratulation oe sent Assessment Commissioner Goslin on completion of his degree for Institute of Municipal Assessors of Ontario. CARRIED v' AGREED that the application of Mr. Chomko for tile loan be proceeded with. ,.j AGREED that Councillor Hawthorne replace Councillor Stewart on Recreation Committee. BY-LAW NUMBER 2260 Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the issue of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $65,000.00 to provide moneys for the purpose of building ann equipping a three room sbhool in Township School Area Numbèr 1 of the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2260 to ~rovide for the issue of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $65,000.00 to provide moneys for the purpose of building and equipping a three room school in Township School Area Number 1 of the Township of Pickering 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. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. James, moves that the report of the 60mmittee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2260 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reev~ and Clerk sign the same, v and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 4 - BY-L\W NUMBER 2266 (Third Readin~) - Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Nl~ber 2266 to provide for the issue of Debentures in the a~gregate principal amourt of $65,000.00 to provide moneys for the purpose of buil~ir~ and equipping a four room addition to West Rouge Public School in Township School Area Number 2 of the Township of Pickering, 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 .I BY-LAW NIDŒER 2295 Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the issue of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $140,000.00 to provide moneys for the purpose of Building and equipping ~ two four-room additions to schools in Township School Area Number 2 of the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. " Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law Number 2295 ~o provide for the issue of Debentures in the aggregate principal amount of $140,000.00 to provide moneys for the purpose of building and equipping two four-room additions to schools in Township School Area Number 2 of the Township of Pickering, be now read a second time, ard that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, moves that the report of the Committèe of the Whole on By-Law Number 2295 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, an~ the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-lAW NUMBER 2318 Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to number houses on certain streets in West Ro~e and to repeal By-Law Number 2196, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2318 to number houses on certain streets in West Rouge and to repeal By-Law Number 2196, be now read a secord 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. Hawthorne, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2318 be adopted, and that the said By-Law be row read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, an~ the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS APPROVED ./ 1. v 2. ¡ 3. t/ 4. j 5. .. 6. j '7. Road Department replace Mrs. Ted Smith's mailbox, West Point Crescent. Clerk advertise for ''resident inSUraJ1êe a!tents". Clerk purchase vacuum cleaner. Call Devonshire to lay sewer pipe at Devonshire Crescent as per letter of Mr. Childs of Proctor and Redfern. Clerk ask Project Plarners to prepare Zonin~ By-Law for East Roue;e immediately. - Clerk call for Tenders for all debentures now aDd date them July 2. Treasurer contact Health Unit re cheque. On MOTION of Mr. Stewart, the meeting adjourned. _A¿J /~¿~ Reeve f1; }f-d- 1958