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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 19, 1962 M U N" "Ie- "IP A L B U "I "L D T N G B"ROUGHAM A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the NINETEENTH day of MARCH, 1962, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair Mrs. Jean McPherson Harvey Spang Milton Mowbray W. J. Greening Ross Deakin Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston, Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: a 1. Board of Transport Commissioners wants a submission from the Townsh~p re the necessity of automatic protection at C.P.R. crossing at cherrywood Station. This was recommended by a Coroner's Jury in connection with the death of Charles Sim November 18, 1961. Clerk get Corner's Jury report. 2. Mr. A. W. Tyas, Secretary of School Area 2 Board, states his Board has again gone over 1962 budget and cannot reduce, but the Board will again meet Council if desired. See Resolutions Nos. 56/62 and 57/62. 3. Ontario Water Resources Commission advises that J. C. W. Irw~n of Wh~tevale has asked them to make a survey of the availability of a central water supply for the Hamlet of Whitevale, which they now submit. They recommend a further test drilling programme, if directed by Council. Clerk contact Mr. Irwin for information as to need and desire of ratepayers. 4. FairEort United Church asks for permission to take water from Bay Ridges Waterworks. Mr. Jefferson submitted a report that it was a decision for Council. Turned over to Public Utilities Committee. 5. Bay Rid~es Ratepayers' Association asks that work be started on the hree park areas ~n Bay R~dges as soon as possible. Held up for establishment of Council's policy. Ross W. Heron gives notice of appeal on his four farm properties as no exempt~on has been granted him under Section 37 of the Assessment Act, which provides adjustments be made to farmers who do not benefit from certain services as much as others. Our solicitors have matter in hand. 6. 7 ~ T. E. Austin has two taxi cab licences and stand. Now asks for four licences formerly held by Nicholson, whom he bought out. See Resolution No. 58/62. 8. F. G. Hunt named as Official Observer at Planning Board meetings by School Area 2. 9. on Wednesday, a. m. RESOLUTION NUMBER 56/62 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Greening, that the School Budget for Area No. 2 be returned for re-appraisal. CARRIED YEA: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Scott, Deakin, Greening and Wanko NAY: Messrs. Mowbray and Spang. RESOLUTION NUMBER 57/62 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded òy Mrs. McPherson, that School Area 2 be invited to attend a joint meeting with Council Monday, March 26, at 8 p. ro.. to discuss the School Area 2 proposed budget. CARRIED - 2 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 58/62 MOVED 'by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Greening, that T. E. Austin be granted four Taxi Licences, in addition to the two present licences he now holds. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 59/62 MOVLD by Mr. Deak~n, seconded by Mr. Greening, that payment be approved of the following amounts in connection with the sitting of the Court of Revision held on March 6. 1962: Honorarium Mileage Total Wm. H. Westney $ 15.00 1.00 $ 16.00 Howard E. Turner 15.00 1.00 16.00 Wm. K. McLean 15.00 1.80 16.80 John A. Fellows 15.00 1.60 16.60 Totals $ 60.00 $ 5.40 $ 65.40 CARRIED @ RESOLUTION NUMBER 60/62 MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Committee on Roads and Bridges be requested to consider the establishment of a policy for construction of sidewalks at locations where it is not feasible to construct sidewalks as local improvements, and that the Committee be further requested to report to Council respecting this question. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2677 @ Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the 1962 expenditures on roads in the Township of Pickering, ($165,000.00), and that same now be read a first time. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Greening, moves that By-Law Number 2677 to provide for the 1962 expenditures on roads in the Township of Pickering, 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. Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2677 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 MOVED by Mr. Greening. seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the February WELFARE accounts. amounting to $6,087.67. be paid by the Treasurer. CARRIED On MOTION of Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, the meeting adjourned. APPROVED ~~ 1962