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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, March 17, 1997 at 7: 3 0
p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
E. Pistritto
D. Ryan
S. Senis
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
B. Taylor
N. Carroll
D. Kearns
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Resolution #96/97
- Executive Director Operations
- Town Clerk
- Director of Planning
- Co-ordinator of Council Services
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 3, 1997
Special Meeting of March 3, 1997
DELEGA TIONS
Tammy Sabourin, Regional Red Shield Appeal Director, representing the
Salvation Army, addressed Council with respect to its upcoming Red
Shield Appeal. She thanked Councillor Senis for once again agreeing to be
Chair. She requested that the Red Shield Appeal flag be flown at the Town
and advised that canvassers are needed.
RESOLUTIONS
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations:
"RED CROSS MONTH" - March, 1997
"NEW HOMES MONTH" - April, 1997
"RED SHIELD MONTH" - May, 1997
"M.E. AWARENESS DAY" - May 12, 1997
(Myalgic Encephalomyelitis)
CARRIED
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Resolution #97/97
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
THAT staff be directed to initiate a public meeting to present and discuss the route of the
proposed water transmission line that will commence at the mouth of the Rouge River,
travel through the south Rosebank Community and terminate in the Regional Municipality
of York; and
THAT representatives of the Regional Municipality of York and Durham be invited to
make this presentation to the residents of the south Rosebank Community.
CARRIED
Resolution #98/97
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Senis
WHEREAS no consistent policies exist at the present time that provides for a review of
tenders and contracts entered into by the Town of Pickering; and
WHEREAS a review of all tenders and contracts is good business practice and will
promote competition which will benefit the taxpayers of the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to prepare a
procurement policy that provides for a timely review of all tenders and contracts entered
into by the Town of Pickering; and
THAT this policy be forwarded to Council before April 30, 1997 for consideration.
CARRIED
Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution #99/97
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That the first paragraph be amended by including the word 'consistent'.
CARRIED
Resolution #100/97
Moved by Councillor Pistritto
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the second paragraph be deleted.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto and Mayor Arthurs
Councillors Ryan and Senis
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Resolution #101/97
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Senis
WHEREAS a spill of leachate occurred at the Brock West Landfill Site on January 13th
and 14th, 1997 wherein leachate spilled onto the adjacent MTRCA lands and subsequently
into the West Duffin Creek; and .
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WHEREAS this is the second incident in which there was a spill of leachate ftom the
Brock West Landfill Site; and
WHEREAS the Town of Pickering was not notified of this incident until it received a copy
of a letter dated February 17, 1997 ftom D.l Beach, District Manager, York Durham
District of the Ministry of the Environment and Energy to the Commissioner of Works for
Metropolitan Toronto; and
WHEREAS the Town of Pickering must be immediately informed of all major
environmental incidents that occur within its boundaries to ensure that proper measures
are being taken to correct the incident and ensure that it will not occur again;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby
expresses its displeasure at not being notified of the spill of leachate at the Brock West
Landfill Site for more than a month after the incident occurred; and
THAT the Minister of the Environment and Energy be urged to ensure that the Town of
Pickering is informed immediately of all environmental incidents that occur within the
boundaries of the Town; and
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THAT Metropolitan Toronto be requested to immediately notify the Medical Officer of
Health for the Regional Municipality of Durham of such incidents in order that appropriate
action can be taken if needed.
CARRIED
Resolution #102/97
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pistritto
That the following motion be lifted ftom the table:
WHEREAS by Resolution #136196 passed on May 21, 1996, Council authorized that
Bradford and Associates be retained to carry out a Corporate Organization
ReviewlContinuous Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS in a letter dated June 29, 1996, Craig S. Bradford submitted the Management
Review of the Town of Pickering;
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NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby
gives consideration to portions of the Bradford Report entitled "A Management Model
For Pickering" as set out in Pages 10 to 19 inclusive of the Report.
LOST
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson and Pistritto
Councillors Johnson, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs
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BY-LAWS
That Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Ryan took leave to introduce by-laws
of the Town of Pickering:
By-law Number 4952/97
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2366/87, designating parts of Strouds Lane, Foxwood
Trail, Autumn Crescent, Valley Ridge Crescent and Thicket Crescent as through
highways.
By-law Number 4953/97
Being a by-law to further amend By-law 2632/88 to provide for the erection of stop signs
at certain intersections within the Town of Pickering.
By-law Number 4954/97
Being a by-law to authorize an agreement between the Town and the Regional
Municipality of Durham to allow certain employees of the Town to enforce certain by-
laws of the Region.
By-law Number 4955/97
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement and related
documentation respecting the development of Part Lot 54, Registrar's Compiled Plan
1051, Pickering, designated as Parts 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8, Plan 40R-17242, (Garthwood
Homes Limited).
By-law Number 4956/97
Being a by-law to authorize the acquisition of those parts of Lot 7, Concession 5,
Pickering, designated as Parts 1 to 7, inclusive, Plan 40R-XXXXX for road widening
purposes (Salem Road).
Resolution #103/97
Moved by Councillor Senis
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That By-law 4956/97 be deferred to the April 7th Council Meeting.
CARRIED
By-law Number 4957/97
Being a by-law to dedicate those parts of Lot 7, Concession 5, Pickering designated as
Parts 2, 4 and 6, Plan 40R-XXXXX as public highway (Salem Road).
Resolution #104/97
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pistritto
That By-law 4957/97 be deferred to the April 7th Council Meeting.
CARRIED
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By-law Number 4958/97
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BY-LAWS
Being a by-law to dedicate that part of Lot 31, Concession 1, Pickering, designated as
Part 8, Plan 40R-16806, as public highway (Rosebank Road).
THIRD READING:
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Councillor Dickerson, seconded by Councillor Ryan moved that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 4952/97, 4953/97, 4954/97, 4955/97 and
4958/97 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a third time and PASSED and that
the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto.
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CARRIED
OTHER BUSINESS
The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting:
a)
The General Manager distributed correspondence concerning the
joint meeting of the Ajax and Pickering Councils to be held on
March 31st, 1997,7 p.m. at the McLean Community Centre.
b)
The General Manager distributed correspondence ftom Durham
Emergency Measures Office concerning the Pickering Nuclear
Generating Station.
c)
The General Manager distributed information regarding the Brock
West Landfill Site.
d)
The General Manager advised that Laidlaw experienced difficulty
on Friday pertaining to garbage pick-up due to the storm and would
be completing their pick-up in Ward 3 on Monday.
e)
The General Manager advised that the Planning Department are
requesting Council's permission to submit the Official Plan to the
Ontario Professional Planners Institute for a possible award.
Resolution #105/97
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering
certifies that it is aware and supportive of the submission, and
subsequent promotion and/or publication, of the Council Adopted
Pickering Official Plan (March 1997) and related background
reports for the Ontario Professional Planners Institute Excellence in
Planning Awards."
CARRIED
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The Director of Planning requested and received an extension of
time for the report on apartments in houses.
g)
Councillor Dickerson requested the status on the ClubLink
application and the Reininger application.
Mayor Arthurs requested a date for review of the candidates for the
CAO position.
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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 4959/97
Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Senis moved for leave to introduce a By-law
of the Town of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation
of the Town of Pickering at its meeting held on the 17th day of March, 1997 and that the
same be now finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal
of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8: 10 p.m.
Dated
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