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13 U I L DIN G
BROUGHAM
A. Mf=.!et.in,g of Council was held on ~fON1?Þ.Y, the EIGHTn day of SEPTEr-mER, 1958,
at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: W. G. Lawson, in the Chair
J. S. Scott
S. S. J. Pugh
Edgar James
Mrs. Jean McPherson
H. Ross Hawthorne
Robert L. Stewart
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded "by Hr. Stewart, that r-finutes of meeting held July
7, 19B8, be adopted. CAP~IED
'fOVED by !<fr . Stewart, seconded by Hrs. McPherson, that Minutes of meeting held
July 8, 19~8, be adopted. CARRIE.P
MOYEn by Hrs. MCPherson, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that ~finutes of meeting held
July 14, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVEll by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that minutes of meeting held July 21,
19~8, be adopted. CARRIE~
MOVED by ~fr. James, seconded by ~fr. Stewart, that Minutes of meeting held July
28, 1958, ~e adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. James, that Minutes of meeting held
August 5, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by ~r. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Minutes of meeting held
August 7, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Scott, that Minutes of meeting held
August 11, 1958, be adopted. CARRIE...I1
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. James, that Minutes of meeting held
August 18, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mrs. MCPherson, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Minutes of meeting held
August 25, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read:
1.
William Chester Estate object to water area extension in West Rouge.
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Bell,Telephone Company_ advise they are removing pole in Lot 29 and guy
wire on Lot 20, Plan 678.
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Mrs. P. C. Jones objects to the change of name "Pine Ridge Road" to "Log
Cabin Road" as she believes the name is too primitive.
Petition of 34 names requesting the sidewalks of Whitevale be improved as
they are now unsafe.
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5. Tax Collector's August report:
Collection of arrears, 1957 and prior ...................
Collection of 1958 current taxes and penalty............
Total Collection, August, 1958 ..........................
Outstanding Arrears, August 31, 1958 - 1955
1956
1957
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$ 7,328.68
103.262.49
110,591.17
223.23
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41,897.68
47,780.59
48.634.84
854.25
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August 31, 1958, outstanding arrears
August 31, 1957, outstanding arrears
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Decrease in arrears .....................................
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6. Resolution of Planning Board passed September 5, 1958:
"Moved by Mr. Lennox, seconded by Mr. Craig, that this Board recommend to
Council that the two readings given the Zoning By-Law No. 2326 which zoned
all the lands in the Township south of the Third Concession line, be rescinded
and that the By-Law be referred back to this Board for further study. 6arried.
Tñe following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard:
1. Jack Hambleton and Mr. Bailey and delegation objected to Hillside Drive in
Riverside being changed to Newview Drive. Recommended it be not changed or
a naMe with Riverside in it.
2. Mr. J. A. Guest and delegation objected to West Point Crescent in East Rouge
being changed to Lealand Avenue. Wished no change, or possible "Indian Point".
3. H. R. Clarke and delegation objected to Pine Ridge Drive in Plan 330 being
changed to Log Cabin Road. Had no name in mind.
4. Mr. Jack Hewitt and Terry Ryan and delegation objected to Pine Drive south of
Erskine Cemetery being changed to Crestside Drive. They said this not a
Township road and thought it should not be changed.
5. ~r. McCullou~h of Puckrin Subdivision, Plan 507, did not object to name
chan.ging but asked that. all st.reets have names posted.
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ô. Mr. Anderl!-on, of Pickering Beach Ratepayers' Association, asked about "Stop"
signs on Ajax Streèts. No reply from Ajax to request.
(n) Poor visibility for weeds and brush at six corners in Pickering Beach,
also one brick pier at Range Line and Park Road.
7. Mr. Russell" of p'~ckering Beach Fire Department, asked for more gravel west
of Fire Hall to pérmit parking.
8. Jack Chapman discussed: "Stop" streets, Sandy Road Bridge, and Budget.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 165
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Edgar James and Robert Betson
he appointed members to represent Pickering Township on the Central Lake Ontario
Conservation Authority. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 166
MOVED by Mr. SteWã.rt~ seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Tax Collector be commended
for his efforts in reducing the outstanding taxes. CARRIED.
RESOLUTION NUMBER 167
MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Mr. Johnston arrange a meeting
between the Township Council and Planning Board with Project Planners and that this
meeting take place before September 29 so that this Council may act on a resolution
of our Planning Board dated September 5, 1958. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 168
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by
engineering firm of Proctor and
Road.
Mr. Stewart, that ~fr. Chapman be authorized to enga~
ftedfern to prepare plans for the bridge on Sandy Be~
CARRIED
"Stop" and "Through" streets to be st.udied by Road Committee.
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INSTRTJCTIONS TO ROAD SUPERINTENDENT
1.
Check on road visibilitv at all the corners in Pickering Beach for weeds, brushJ
and brick pier at corner Range Line and Park Road.
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Place more gravel west of Pickering Beach Fire Hall for parking.
3. Seed five Township lots in West Rouge as soon as possible. Get contractors to
remove fill.
4, Check all sidewalks in Whitevale and report to Council.
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5. Clean up brush and weeds, Harwood Avenue, Ajax, to No.2 Highway.
ô. Report to Council on weeds allover the Township.
INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK
1. Thank Mr. Ashton for his volunteering to serve on Conservation Authority
Committee.
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2. Get estimate
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of costs of Township and subdividers engineering for
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3. rret estimate of 1958 Township legal costs .
4. Advise Planning Board members tnat Council would like them to attend the
Natioral Planning Conference at King Edward Hotel, Toronto, September 21st I
to 24th, at Council's expense.
5. Ask Mr. Baker to get further information on Bailiff's actions re Wardell
and Head.
ô. Ask Proctor, Redfern if there is any other way to get water to Highway 2,
West Rouge, than that proposed.
On MOTION of Mr. Stewart, the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED
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