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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Tuesday, August 4, 1998
at 6:15 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
M. Holland
R. Johnson
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
P. Wyger
G. Paterson
N. Carroll
D. Kearns
- General Manager
- Town Solicitor
- Director of Finance
- Director of Planning
- Committee Co-ordinator
1.
The Town Solicitor commented on Legal Services Report L96/98 respecting the
location of a permanent Stormwater Management Pond.
The Town Solicitor advised that By-law 5364/98 pertaining to the disposal of
lands should be revised to reflect the purchaser as Buena Vista Homes Ltd. and the
sale price as $68,000.
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AUTHORITY TO MEET IN CAMERA
Resolution #142/98
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That pursuant to Section 55(7) of the Municipal Act, RS.O. 1990, c MAS, as amended,
the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a
meeting to consider various OMB Appeals.
CARRIED
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1. The Town Solicitor commented on and requested direction concerning the J. & F.
Waste Limited OMB pre-hearing. Staff were directed to attend the pre-hearing and to
ask for participant status. The services of an outside planning consultant would not be
retained by the Town at this time.
2. The Town Solicitor commented on the upcoming OMB hearing pertaining to the Site
Plan Agreement for the Amberlea Shopping Plaza. She advised that the primary issue
to be dealt with at the hearing is in regards to stormwater management. She received
direction from Council should technical matters be resolved prior to the hearing.
Councillor Brenner suggested that a deferral be requested at the hearing if matters
were not resolved. Councillor Dickerson suggested TRCA be circulated to comment
on the stormwater management issue. If the stormwater issues were resolved, there is
no need for a hearing.
3. The Town Solicitor advised that a compiled report would be forthcoming concerning
the abandonment of the proposed purchase of lands for the Rosebank realignment.
Council was in agreement that the offer to purchase not be increased at this time.
4. The Town Solicitor commented on the agreement with Habitat for Humanity and will
bring the matter back to Council once the community working group has dealt with
their concerns.
5. Councillor Johnson advised Council of a motion concerning the purchase of two
properties adjacent to the Claremont Community Centre.
Resolution #143/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That the Town of Pickering acquire Lot 57, Plan 43 and Lot 58, Plan 43, Victoria Street,
Claremont at the value indicated in a property appraisal carried out by Central Ontario
Appraisals in June of 1998 for the Town Solicitor. This transaction shall close on or
before Monday, August 3 1, 1998; and
That the proceeds of the sale of the old Claremont library and the old Claremont firehall
be used to offset the acquisition cost; and
That the developers be required to enter into an agreement guaranteeing that any shortfall
between the sale of Town properties and the acquisition cost of Lot 57 and 58, Plan 43
will be recovered from them.
LOST
Resolution #144/98
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That the report concerning the purchase of two properties adjacent to the Claremont
Community Centre be received as presented and referred to staff for a further report.
CARRIED
Resolution #145/98
Moved by Councillor Holland
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
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That Council rise from this In Camera session at 7:00 p.m.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Dated
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