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Home My WebLink AboutSeptember 3, 1958 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G BROUGHAM A Meetin~ of Council was held on WEDNESDAY, the THIRD day of SEPTEMBER, .:::> 195R, 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 Robert L. Stewart Lloyd T. Johnston, Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. R. G. Godson ~sked Council to extend time in which he may return to Township employment. 2. Mr. Hassard asked Council's direction as to his proceeding, in law, to remove fences on sideline at Morgandale erected by Dr. Taylor. 3. Notice that Ontario MuniciDal Board will hear Lorne Puckrin appeal September 18th at 10 A.M. in Toronto. '/I' " 4. Our Solicitor advises that Chesterhill Development Company do not object to their $5,317.50 donation to improve south ditch of Island Road beir1g used in storm sewer on north side of said road. ~ 5. Au~st Buildin~ ReDort - 67 Permits, Value - $ 772,250.00 47 Dwellings, Average 15,400.00 v Estimated 1958 Permits to date - $4,268,100.00 Estimated 1957 Permits to date - 2,553,900.00 Fees to date - $4,881.00 ô. Mrs. M. Rudolph proposes to purchase part Lots 16 and 17, Plan 228, Woodlands Road, so is applying for Kennel license. Mr. Thompson canvassed area and recommends that no license be granted. v 7 Clerk advised that East Rou~e Zoning By-Law approved by Ontario Mun- icipal Board for one year. They sat September 3, 1958. ,.¡ 8, There were five aDDlications for the position of typist in Assessment Department. Hr. Goslin recomMended ~frs. McManus of Brougham. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard. 1. Mr. Child of Proctor, Redfern and Company reported: (a) They had re-appraised the storm sewer proposal on Island Road and now estimate cost of 18" storm sewer from Brownfield Avenue to Rouge Dills Drive $4,700.00, and cost of storm sewer 18" to top of hill and 21" from there to Rouge River $4,300.00, for a total of $9,000.00. v II (b) He recommended that that part of Brownfield Gardens and Brycemoor which is now scouring be sodded at cost of $600.00 to $650.00. (c) Anderson and Associates have instructed builder to build a retain- ing wall on south side of Lot 2, Plan M 5. 2. Mr. Jack Chapman stated he could get a heavy front end loader It yards as follows: v .. Michigan Allis Chalmers Allis Chalmers Gas " " $13,900.00 Diesel - $15,700.00 14,700.00 " 16,000.00 11,000.00 - used 90 to 100 hours. v 3. Mr. Boutet and three others asked Council to pave Brownfield Gardens and level and sod ditches. - 2 - Persons Heard (Continued) ~ 4. Mr. Henson asked about ditches in Brownfield Gardens. 5. Mr. John Lay an~ Mr.. Fritenberg discussed a supplementary pension plan for Township employees. 6. W. J. thomDson stated that the Township Tax Collector was doing a good though difficult job in collecting taxes and asked Council to stand behind him. ~ ~ 7. Mrs. G. Newell asked that Council not object to Mr. Fisher building a commercial building about 300 feet south of Highway No.2 on west side of Station Road, in which he would manufacture church ornaments, etc. v AGREED that there be no objection by Council. RESOLUTION NUMBER 153 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that a kennel license be not granted Mrs. M. Rudolph o~ parts Lots 16 and 17, Plan 228. CARRIED v RESOLUTION NUMB~R 154 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Mrs. Jacqueline McManus be engaged as Typist for the Assessment Department at salary of $1,800.00 per year, on a three mo~th probationary period. CARRIED / V RESOLUTION NUMBER 155 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. ~ames, that Proctor Redfern be in- structed to call for tenders for the construction of a storm sewer on the N. side of Island Rd. from Brownfield Gardens to Rouge Hill Dr., thence east of Rouge Hill Dr. on the N. side of Island Rd., under Rivercourt Dr. and into the Rouge River. It is understood that the portion from Brown- field Gardens to Rouge ttill be paid for by Chesterhills and the balance charged to the Municipality as a whole. CARRIED v RESOLUTION NUMBER 156 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Mr. Chapman be instructed to prime Brownfield Gardens if our engineers feel the road is ready for nriming. It is understood that the cost of the priming be paid for by the Monies received from Chesterhill sub-dividers for this work. CARRIED ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 157 ~OVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Proctor Redfern a~vise the builders on Brownfield Gardens that they are to move the sump pump drains from the driveways so that standard length culverts may be installed. CARRIED ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 158 MOVEQ by Mr. Stewart, seconded by ~rs. McPherson, that the ditches on Brownfiêld Gardens and Brycemoor be sodded and the monies be charged to Chesterhill Subdivision. CARRIED ¡ RESOLUTION NUMBER 159 MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Mr. Go~sor t~at the Courcil do not wish to exten~ the time at which he employed. be informed may be re- CARRIED ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 160 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, to proceed with legal in Morgandale. seconded by Mr. James, that our Solicitors be advised action against Dr. F.J.J. Taylor on the road allowance CARRIED / RESOLUTION NI~BER 161 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that rental prices on front end loaders with an option a machine is purchased the rental fee from now to ~e~ucted from the selling price of the unit. Mr. Chapman obtain three to buy ir 1959. That if the time of purchase be CARRIED ~ - 3 - RESOLUTION NUMBER lR2 MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, resolved that the Reeve and Deputy Reeve be authorized to discuss with the Town of Ajax aJ1d the Ontario 'V Municipal Board the possibility of obtaining a supply of water for the Township of PickeriJ1g from the Town of Ajax. CARRIED RESOLUTION NmfRER 163 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconrled by Mr. Pugh, that the brief submitted by ~ Mr. John Lay regarding iJ1creased pensions for Municipal employees be submitted to the Special Committee on Employee Relations for a report on this and other plar. CARRIED RESOLUTIO~ NUM~ER 164 MO~D by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mrs. MCPherson, that the following categories be added to the South West Pickering Fire Area: 1. First Class Fireman-Driver $4.50 for the first 2 hours 2.00 for each hour thereafter 2.50 for a false alarm 2.50 for grass fires less than 1 hour . :2 2.50 for minor car fires Second Class Firemen (less than 2 years service) $3.00 for first 2 hours 1.75 for each hour thereafter 2.00 for false alarm 2.00 for grass fire less than 1 hour -;i 2.00 for minor car fires 2. 3. Volunteers (not trained) $2.50 for first 2 hours 1.50 for each hour thereafter 1.50 for false alarm 1.50 for minor grass fires and car fires BE IT ALSO RESOLVED that the difference in pay due to the discrepancy between resolution 281 and what the volunteers actually received be paid immediately. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, that the accounts amounting to $6,664.07V\as reported by the FINANCE COMMITTEE, be adopted. C~IED MO~Q by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the accounts amount- ing to $752.1~ as reported by the FIRE COMMITTEE (Fire Area 1) be adopted. V\ CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the accounts amount- ing to $16.30\1\ as reported by the FIRE COmUTTEE (Fire Area 2) be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the accounts amounting to $2,238.93~as reported by the GARBAGE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the accounts amour.t- ing to $4,673.81~as reported by the POLICE COMMITTEE, be adopted. ÇARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. James, that the accounts amounting to $1,085.46, as reported by the PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIE~ MOVE~ by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the accounts amounting to $324.40~as reported by the RECREATION COMMITTEE. be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the accounts amounting to ~13,211.37~as reported by the ROAD AND B.RIDGE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED - 4 - iOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the accounts amounting to ~ '; 1,409. 78 ~ as reportefJ by the WELFARE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Pugh, 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 INSTRUCTIONS 1. Get easement through Quick lot, Plan 678, rrom Reid Scott. 2. Ask Road Department to remove silt from Mr. Lamb's lawn on Rivercourt v Dri ve . 3. Get information on who may sit as a member on a Conservation Authority - Any person who lives in the ~ownship. 4. Advise owners of proposed motel that there is some difficulty re water. MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, that this meeting do now adjourm to meet again on Monday, the Sixth day of October, 1958, at the hour of 8 o'clock in the evening. CARRIER I· dt;/~C ,/ APmo~~ #;~ , 1958 v~ Reeve