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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 28, 1997 (Special) - It . ~~ OF PiC ;..O ~ ~--~ ~:œ:G) ~ SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, April 28, 1997 at 8:36 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson E. Pistritto D. Ryan S. Senis ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn N. Carroll B. Taylor P. Wyger - General Manager - Director of Planning - Town Clerk - Town Solicitor (D RESOLUTIONS Resolution #155/97 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Dickerson For leave to introduce a resolution respecting the West creek Elementary School Site. Resolution #156/97 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pistritto CARRIED WHEREAS the Durham Board of Education recently advised the Town of Pickering that the agreement between the Board and the developer, Lebovic Enterprises, to purchase the elementary school site on Westcreek Drive in the Altona West area of the Town came to term at the beginning of April, 1997; and 2 WHEREAS the Durham Board of Education advise that, as a consequence of this action, there will not be a public elementary school within the Westcreek DriveIPine Grove Avenue area; and WHEREAS the Highbush Community Plan has identified a potential elementary school! neighbourhood park site in the general vicinity of Westcreek Drive since its approval by the Province in 1982; and . WHEREAS a specific Block of land has been identified on Westcreek Drive for the development of a public elementary school since draft approval of plan of subdivision 18T -86043 in 1988, zoning of the site in 1988, and registration of the plan in 1990; and WHEREAS the development of an elementary school at this location is expected by new residents of the Town, and is considered by Pickering Council as an essential educational facility for this area of the Town; and WHEREAS the Town has planned and developed a neighbourhood park facility to the east of the school block in anticipation of a school facility being established by the Durham Board of Education; NOW BE IT RESOLVED that The Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests that the Durham Board of Education affirm its commitment to the acquisition of the Westcreek Drive elementary school site, and take immediate action to secure the lands (being Block 81, Plan 40M-1629), for the future construction of an elementary school; and That the Town Clerk be directed to forward the above resolution to Ms. Ruth Ann Schedlich, Chair of the Durham Board of Education, Ms. Susan Kular, Public School Trustee for Ward 3, and Mr. Michael Graham, Superintendent ofEducation/Plant. CARRIED - Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs (II) AUTHORITY TO MEET IN CAMERA Resolution #157/97 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Pistritto That pursuant to Section 55(7) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c M.45, as amended, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a meeting to consider a proposed land transaction and personnel matters. CARRIED . 3 Resolution #158/97 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the recommendation set out in Legal Services Report L 67/97 be adopted; and That Councillors Brenner and Dickerson be appointed to sit on the team to review the existing Policy regarding Compensation for Overtime Worked.. 8 CARRIED Resolution #159/97 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Ryan That the recommendation set out in Legal Services Report L 70/97 be adopted, CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Dickerson The following motion was considered in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #160/97 . Moved by Mayor Arthurs Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the recommendation set out in Legal Services Report L 70/97 be divided so that a vote is called for each of Parcels 1, 2, and 3. LOST The Town Solicitor reported on the following: 1. The purchase by P ARU of a new vessel is scheduled to close on April 30th. 2. The by-law to lift the holding designation with respect to the Wagner golf course is scheduled to be on the Council Agenda for May 5th. 3. Mitchell Construction is acting as a contractor for a project on Ontario Hydro lands and is appealing the education development charges. Resolution #161/97 . Moved by Mayor Arthurs Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That this Council rise from the In Camera Meeting at 9:03 p.m. CARRIED 4 The General Manager reported on the following: 1. The following Members of Council volunteered to sit on the Civic Awards Selection Committee: Councillors Dickerson, Johnson, Senis and Mayor Arthurs. 2. The Frenchman's Bay Festival Committee has asked to Town to hook up to a temporary power supply at an approximate cost of $850. The General Manager was asked to investigate this request to determine if this power supply could be portable and be used by the Town for other events. 8 3. The Town Manager reported that the Josie Arsenault fundraising committee is requesting the use of the salons at the Recreation Complex on June 7th. Council responded that this committee can use any hall but the hall waiver of$350 plus GST shall not change. The Director of Planning reported on the following: 1. The public meeting respecting the proposed york water pipe is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29th in the Council Chambers. 2. Lebovic has submitted an application for a plan of subdivision for the school site on West creek Drive. Mayor Arthurs stated that the General Manager will get the full support of Council as the Acting Chief Administrative Officer. (TII) ADJOURNMENT 8 The Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. ~ Dated MAYOR /-/ ~~ ~/ Æ . FCLERK - ~