HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 25, 1958
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BUILDING
BROUGHAM
A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY. the 'fWENTY-FIFTH day of AUGUST, 1958,
at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: William G. Lawson, in the Chair
J. Sherman Scott
Sidney S. J. Pugh
Edgar James
Mrs. Jean McPherson
H. Ross Hawthorne
Robert L. Stewart
Lloyd T. Johnston, Clerk
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read:
1. Hvdro-Electric Power Commission advise they will submit a new agreement v
form for 19 street lights in Rouge Highlands shortly.
2. Proctor and Redfern recommend following work yet to be done in Plan 612: /
(1) Catchbasin - Brownfield ~ardens
(2) Hydrants - Lots 77 - 202
(3) Sump drains - empty so that only 16 foot culverts can be used.
(4) Roads not yet surfaced.
3. Our solicitor states that By-Law Number 2016 may be sufficient to /
regulate buildings being moved into the Township, but recommends a new
proposed By-Law. Clerk prepare.
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Proctor and Rédfern's estimated cost of completion of watermain loop in
West Rouge, t 11,700.00.
5. Our solicitor~ request direction from Council re appeal of A.M. Realty
assessment.
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~. Proctor and Redfern recommend that the agreement with Chesterhill Devel-
opments Limited for $5,317.50 work on south side of Island Road from
Brownfield Gardens to Rouge Hills Drive, be abandoned in favour of an
18 inch storm sewer from Brownfield to Rouge River at cost of:
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Brownfield to Rouge Hills Drive
Rouge Hills Drive to Rouge River
$ 6,100.00
5.400.00
$11,500.00
7. DeDartment of Plannin~ and DeveloDment advise of Industrial Development
Conference, Royal York, Toronto, October 2 and 3. Will send programme
shortly.
8. DeDartment of Plannin~ and DeveloDment, asking that Council appoint two ~
members to the "Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority". Clerk
check Township population assessments.
The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard:
1. Jack ChaDman reported on Township roads. He stated that providing the
Fall rains were not unusually heavy, all road work listed by Council
to be done, would be completed this year. He asked for a heavy front
end loader.
2. Mr. Anderson, of Pickering Beach, asked that "Stop" signs be installed on v
Ajax Roads, entering Pickering Beach Road.
3. Mrs. Wardell, of Chesterton Shores, objected to Mr. Willson, a bailiff
employed by the Township, to collect tax arrears:
(1) Demanding payment of taxes without a prior letter demanding same.
(2) Informing her neighbours of the nature of debt,
and objecting to the Tax Collector using a bailiff to collect the balance
of $99.00 on 1957 taxes.
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Mr. Fair~rieve objected ·to the manner of collection of taxes, as reported
in a Toronto newspaper.
Mr. Harry Ashton reported he had contacted the owners living on Harwood
Avenue between Highway 2 and Ajax and only one person was in favour of
a new sidewalk or new street lights, and not even he, if they were
installed under Local Improvement.
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RESOLUTION N~BER 148
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Chapman be authorized
to proceed with storm sewer work at the north end of Rouge Highlands Subdivision.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 149
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart,
on behalf of the County Judge, undertake the
the A. M. Realty.
RESOLUTIO~ NUMBER 150
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded
with Mr. Chapman, bring in Mr.
to advise this Council on what
our Road Department.
that the Township of Pickering,
defence of the application of
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by Mr. James, that Mr. Johnston, in conjunction
Ted Simms, and/or other independent advice,
size front end loader we should purchase for
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 151
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Mr. Baker be asked to bring
before Council a complete report on the methods of tax collection used on
Mr. ard Mrs. Wardell of Chesterton Shores. CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 152
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Baker, Tax Collector,
be requested to appear before Council and discuss with Council the whole
problem of Tax Collections and Tax Arrears. CARRIED
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AMENDMENT. RESOLUTION NUMBER 152
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. James, that Mr. Baker meet with the
Office Management Committee, and not the Council. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that regular monthly meeting called
for September 2 be held September 3 at 8 P. M. CARRIED
BY-LAW NUMBER 231ft
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Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law
of the Township of Pickering respecting Licenses for Nursing Homes, and that
same now be read a first time.
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Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Pugh, moves that By-Law Number 2336 respecting
Licenses for Nursing 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. James, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee
of the Whole on By-Law Number 2336 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.
CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS
1. Contact Solicitors to try and get Chesterhill Developments Limited to
permit the $5,317.50 allowance for ditch improvement on south side of
Island Road to be used on north side of Island Road in an 18 inch storm
sewer as recommended by Proctor and Redfern.
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2. Contact Town of Ajax for "Stop" signs at approaches to Pickering Beach
Road~
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3. Check manner of assessment of Conservation Authority.
4. Advise Conservation Authority that Township grant of 60 acres in Rouge
flats to them is on understanding that said lands will be used by them
for Conservation ant'l Park lands and no other purpose.
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5. Ask Road Department of get r.t~~ngs on Fourth Concession Diversion Road
as soon as possible.
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6. Prepare B,y-Law to assume Chesterhill roads.
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As~ Chesterhill Developments Limited, through Mr. Hassard, for all necessary
culverts in subdivision.
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Get information on a copying machine.
Inform all residents in proposed Water Area 2 of proposed cost of water. ~
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Send a copy of Proctor and Redfern's letter re Soil from Rouge Highlands
Subdivision washing to Mr. Munroe.
Advise Mr. Lenning re lot.
Prepare amending By-Law to regulate moving of buildings.
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AGREED Office Management Commettee meet August 26th in office.
On MOTION of Mr. Scott, the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED //~ I 1958
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