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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 4, 1998 (Special) . ~ .., . . '- ~~ OF PIC'. ~O r~ ~--~ ~:œ~~ - 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. 2. (I) 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 . , 8 8 8 "...,. --' 2 - ) 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 , .. ! \ . - 8- '.',.' 3 , ; That Council rise from this In Camera session at 7:00 p.m. CARRIED (ID ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Dated ~~~ MAYOR