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Home My WebLink AboutAugust 5, 1958 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A Meeting ot Counoil was held on TUESDAY, the FIFTH day of AUGUST, 1958, at EICHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: William G. Lawson, in t.he Chair J. Sherman Scot.t Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar James Mrs. Jean McPherson Robert L. Stewart H.S. Pearce, Deput.y Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. Metrovolitan Toronto and Re2ion Conservation Authority wishes to knew if Council is in favour of transferring tJ1e Township lands at t.he .eut.h of the Rouee River to the Authority for apominal sum. We are advised by Foster Real Estate that the Wellbanks property on Fairport Road North has been sold to another bu,er, so approval will not be required for the "Sail Boat Works". MarShall. Macklin and Mona2han have submitted a site plan for Chester- hill ubdivision showing recommended culvert sizes for driveways. A Resolution of Council is requested by purchaser's solicitor in conneot- ion with Mrs. Pe£2ie En21and' s sale of part ot Let 131, Dunbarton Gardens, for commercial use; specifically the aanufacture of silver and brass churoh ornaments. 2. 3. 4. Mr. Jack Hambleton expresses his sincere appreciation to Council for his permission to lay a waterline under Birc~OUDt Road, Plan 342. Don Lynde asks permission to attend opening ot Fire Marshall's College in Gravenhurst on August 22, 1958. The tollowing PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 5. 6. 1. Hr. Geor¡e Botten, of East Woodlands Community Association spoke on behalt of a group of four of the Executive of that Associationand of the Lions Club. He explained that as fire had recently damaged the eld and inadequate frame Community Building to the ext.ent of approximat.ely 12,000.00, it was proposed that, in co-operation with the Lions Club, - a new and more adequate block Community Ball be built on the site ot the Lions Club Park near Highway Number 2. The ,resent. property on Bighbush Trail wouJd be sold, and the amount realized, together with a promised cash insurance set.tlement of 11,950.00, along with volunteer labour, would go a very oonsiderable distance t.owards carrying the project through. The whele eventually would be deeded to the Township and be operated by a Committee. 2. Mr. Max Ferrason, representing Squire's Beach Ratepayers, objected to outsiders using the south end of Lakeview Avenue between Maple and the Lake. He claimed people from outside the community were blocking the read and generally creating a nuisanoe. He asked tor direction on he. to clear up this situation. - 3. Mr. Wells Ritchie asked that the main street in the hamlet of Whitevale be paved. Council AGREED this piece ot road would be checked in the course ot aoad Inspection on August 9th, and same will be conaidered by the Road C...- ittee tor paving in the future. 4. Mr. BunQro asked for Council's approval for a housing subdiyision on the south side of Island Road, where he owns a block of land 500 teet trontage by 320 feet in depth. - 2 - 4. Hr. Bungaro (Continued) Tentative approval of this land for housing was ~iven by the Planning Board on August l, 1958, subjeot, of course, to Council's agree~nt. On this he proposes 16 lots, 62 feet by 127 feet, and his own túll wiiíh the road to the rear. He will build houses of at least 1100 square f~èt area. Council AGREED that approval be given subject to the necessary conditions, approvals and agreements. 5. Mr. Reid Scott appeared on behalf of Rouge Highlands Subdividèrs. Of the three items of work which Counoil requires be done by the Subdividers, they have agreed to do two: The.drainage through the Wellington Chester property; and Bonshire Court a small sewer; and of the third, which is the extension of a storm sewer in Lot 32, Plan 678, estimated to cost $3,200.00, they agree to pay $2,000.00, the Township to do the work. 6. Mr. D; Goslin, Assessment Commissioner, presented a report on added assessment, and on assessment of bulk land. Added Assessment for first seven months of 1957 and 1958: 1957, . 252,325.00. 1958, $ 641,915.00 BQlk land assessed at r , 80.00 70.00 75.00 80.00 100.00 125.00 " up 983 1,253 822 702 5,338 714 Number of Acres Gravel Pit Land - mostly assessed at $200.00 per acre. RESOLUTION NtJMBEI! l4~ MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the Reeve and Clerk be authorize4 to issue consents pursuant to the Rouge Highland Subdivision Agreement, and that Motion 109, 1958, be resoinded, subject to the terms of Mr. Reid Scott's sub- mission to Council this evening. CARBIBD Counoillor J. S. Scott abstained from voting. RESOLUTION NUMBER 142 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Township in the Rouge River Area be Authority for a nominal sum. Stewart, that the lands presently owned by th4 transferred to the Metro Toronto Conservation CARRIED AQRE~ that Fire Chief Donald ~nde attend opening of Fire Marshall's College, but must arrange adequate help while absent. AGREED that Commerce Street, Fairport, will be paved this year, as planned. AGREED that Lots 98, 99, 100 and 104, Friendship Avenue, Plan 612, owned by Mr. D'Antimo, be held up for building until levels are brought up, satisfactory to Proctor and Redfern, Engin.ers. J MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, that the accounts, as reported by the FINANCE COMMIftE, in the amount ot $ 5,762.80~ be adopted. QARRIED MOVED by Mr. Stewart, "coRded by Mrs. MCPherson, that the aocounts, amountin~ to ¡ 2,520.88,\as reported by the Committee on f.IRE AREA NO.1, be adopted. CARRIED ~VED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the accounts, amounting to . 27.50~as reported by the Co..tttee on FIRE AREA NO.2, be adopted. ~BD ~VED by Mr. Scott, seconded b7 Mrs. McPherson, that the accounts, amounting t8 . 1,965.22~as reported by the GARBAGB COMMITTEE, be adopted. CA.~rBD MOVED b7 Mr. James, seconded by Hr. Puch, that the accounts, amounting to $118.00, as reported by the LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED ~OVED by Mr. Scott, seconded b7 Mr. Stewart, that the aocounts, amounting to .844.87, as reported by the PUBLIC UTILITI.S COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARBID - 3 - MOVED by Mr. Scott, seoonded by Mr. James, that the aeoounts, amounting to . 19,695.08~ as reported by the ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMI'r!BB. be adopted. CAB1'-rED MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the acoomats, amounting to ¡ 1,354.84 "^' as reported by the WELFARE COMMITTEE, be adepted. QA.RRIBD tjOVED by Mrs. MOPherson, seconded by Mr. Scott, that the Reeve grant his order on the Treasurer to pay the several accounts as presented and passed in the various reports as passed this day. CARRIED CLERK'S INS'l'RUCTIONS 1. Clerk write Mr. Pegg to have him get in touch with Mr. Ferguson re preblem of non-residents monopolizing Lakeview Avenue between Maple and Lake Ontario and creating a nuisance. 2. Clerk have copies of all expense reports mailed to Counoil as soon as avail- able. 3. Clerk to take up with Bell 'relephone Company the matter ot removine telepia.ne poles from tive Township lots at oorner of East Avenue and Kirkdene, .. this is a proposed park area. 4. Clerk check:' (a) wlt1rto 841c1"'èat.ion Còlllll1ittee aooounts submitted this month. \../ (b) . salary period covered, Garbage Department. /-., 5. Mr. Thompson report on Barjak untidiness ,as complaints have been receivecl. _ 6. Mr. 'rhompson report on burned out building on Bay Street, Fairport, re sarety. Asked to take immediate action it oonsidered dancerous. 7. Mr. Chap.an report re J. Kingstone's wage rate of tl.lO per hour. ,- 8. Mr. Chapman to check if" settlement over storm sever on East Avenue is sufficient to be ready for paving. Advise Mr. Reid Scott of decision. 9. Mr. Holtby call Mrs. McPherson re weed outting on lots. V MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that this meetine do now adjourn -' to meet again on TUESDAY, the SECOND day of SEPTEMBER, 1958, at the hour or EIGHT o'clook' in the evening. ÇARllIBB APPROVED ~/ 19ð8 «~~ Reeve