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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 6, 1958 · M U N I C I PAL BUILDING B R 0 UGH A M A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the SIXTH day. of OCTOBER, 1958, at EIGHT o'clock in tþe evening. PRESENT: William G. Lawson, in the Chair J. Sherman Scott Sidney S. J. Pugh Edgar James Mrs. Jean McPherson Robert L. Stew~ ~. T. Johnston, Clerk MOVED by Mr. of meeting held September 3, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Minutes of meeting held September 8, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. James, that Minutes of meeting held September 10, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Minutes of meeting held September 15, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. James, that Minutes of meeting held September 22, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. James, that Minutes of meeting held September 25, 1958, be adopted. C~RIED MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Minutes of meeting held September 29, 1958, be adopted. CARRIED The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. Tender~ for 20,000 tons 2- crushed gravel and 5000 tons (a) Yundt & McCann, Stratford (b) Claude Smith, Markham (c) Harnden & King, Cobourg (d) Russell H. Stewart, Orillia (e) R. A. Blythe, Toronto 2. F. J. Prouse, September Building Report: in crushed gravel: ~ ~ 32 32 40 45 38 43 28 30 3. 64 Permits, Estimated Value, $ 608,850.00 Inc. 37 Dwellings1 Estimated Value, Average $15,000.00 each Year to date, $4,ð76,950.00. Miss Charlotte Gentle, Public Information Chairman of Ajax, Pickering and Whitby Association for Retarded Children, asks that Council proclaim the week of November 16th to 27th as National Retarded Children's Week". School Area No. 2 Secretary asked if any of the $300.00 per lot required trom subdividers would be available to the local Public School Section. Clerk quote Act. . 5. Police Commission Resolution passed September 19, 1958: 'I 4. MOVED by Judge Pritchard, seconded by Magistrate Ebbs, that if the Police Force wishes to transfer to the Pension Plan as outlined in the presentation, the Commission is willing to do so. CARRIED. 6. Collector reported September, 1958, collections, $63,000.00. 1957 - $42,000.( , - 2 - 7. Mr. Hassard asked direction re easements: (4) R. D. Shuert & Moore, Lot 4, Plan 330, Pine Ridge Road. Completed. ~ Got deeds" . . , (1) (2) (3) ./ Church, Lot 27, Plan 353, Spruce Hill Road. Do not require. Harpell, Block 2, Plan 353, Spruce Hill Road. Natural watercourse. J. Medley, Block 1, Plan 353, Spruce Hill Road. Register.. document as notice. ./ (5) Drinkwater & Kay, Part of Lot 7, Plan 330. Get more information as to location. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. Messrs. Bell & Catton asked what progress had been made in improving sewer situation. Advised Proctor and Redfern report for next meeting. 2. Mr. Head objected to having Bailiff collecting his taxes without notification from Collector that such taxes were being turned over for collection. 3. Mr. Dear also agreed with Mr. Head. RESOLUTION NUMBER l8~ MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that Mr. Baker be requested to get a report regarding the serving of tax notices and warrants on Mrs. Shirley Head and Mr. (Mrs. Wardell) from the bailiff firm of Murray and Company, and this report to be received prior to the next meeting of Council. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 184 MO~D by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Reeve be authorized to proclaim the week of November 16th to 27th as National Retarded Children's Week in Pickering Township. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 185 MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that under By-Law Number 2301 be amended to read as New Machinery increased by Road Construction decreased by the 1958 Road and Bridge funds follows: Bridges and Culverts Maintenance increased by . 6,300.00 to 6,300.00)to 2,000.00) 2,000.00 to . 28,280.00 35,680.00 2,000.00 CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 186 MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that R. A. Blythe Company be advised their Tender for gravel crushing has been accepted, providing the work is commenced in October. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 187 MdVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that: WHEREAS the Township is faced with many engineering problems, including drainage problems, supervision of the installation of subdivision setvicea, extension of watermains, etc.; AND WHEREAS the study of future sewage and water systems are imperative; AND WHEREAS many of these problems do not fall within the scope of the Road Department nor of our Engineering Consultants as presently engaged; BE IT RESOLVED that the Township employ a qualified, graduate, practising civil engineer on a full time basis at a salary commensurate with the qualif- ~~..çations of the individual, the engineer to be responsible for the following: .a) Supervision of the installation of services in present and future sub- .1, divisions. ,,,~. . , (1:1)'. ~becking the engineering specifications of future subdivisions. (c) Resolution Number 187 (continued) - 3 - ( d) ( e) ( f) (g) (h) YEAS: NAY; To assist the Road Department on specific engineering problems when requested. To assist the Planning Board on specific problems when requested. To prepare a list of lots, presently on registered plans of subdivision, unfit for development until remedial work is com~leted and to recommend what remedial work is required. the supervision of extensions to the present water system. to famil~arize himself with the requirements for water and sewage facilities in the Township and with the different proposals fo supply s~e. Other engineering prob¡ems, as from time to time arise, when requested by Council. that the Clerk be instructed to insert advertisements following publications: Civic Administrator (1 issue) Municipal World (1 issue) Oshawa Times (3 issues) Globe & Mail (3 issues) Daily Commercial News (1 issue) Messrs. Scott, Lawson, Pugh, James, Mrs. McPherson Mr. Stewart. CARRIED AGREED Councillor Pugh be added to Employee Relations Committee. MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the accounts, amounting to t 7,331.~, as submitted by the FINANCE COMMITTEE, be.adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Stewart, seconded by Mrs. MCPhersonó that the accounts, amounting ~1,183.92 for Fire Area No.1, and to $ 24.5 for Fire Area No.2, as wub- mitted by the FIRE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the accounts, amounting ~1,988.33, as submitted by the GARBAGE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the accounts, amounting to , 30.00, as submitted by the LIVESTOCK COMMITTTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr8. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the accounts, amounting ~4,34l.48, as submitted by the POLICE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. James, that the accounts, amounting to , 472.91, as submitted by the PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the accounts, amounting to , 16,019.13, as submitted by the ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Scott, that the accounts amounting to J 1,802.59, as submitt ed by the WELFARE COMMITTEE, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. Stewart, that the Reeve grant his order on the Tre~surer to pay the several accounts as presented and passed in the various reports as passed this day. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 234~ Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. James~ moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of ~ickering to repeal ~y-Law Number 2341 which provides for a re- distribution of the 1958 Road funds, and that same now be read a first time. j - 4 - By-Law Number 2345 (continued) Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number 2345 to repeal By-Law Number 2341 which provides for a redistribution of the 1958 Road funds be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. I The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Stewart, moves that the report 6f the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2345 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 CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS 1. Treasurer get 1958 Budget balances for Fire Areas Nos. 1, 2 and 3. 2. Elerk get Proctor and Redfern report on: (1) Drainage in south wewt part of Plan M 5. (2) Water extension. II ,/ / 3. Clerk get standard By-Law form from City of Toronto re buildings on road allowances. 1/ 4. Check Weed Control Act for 1959. ¡/ 5. Clerk get correspondence re Drinkwater. Get two more cushions. ~ 6. v MOWID by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mr. James, that this meeting do now adjourn to meet again on,MONDAY, the 3rd day of NOVEMBER, 1958, at the hour of 8 o'clock in the evening. CARRIED APPROVED l"J 1958. ,.. . .