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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 16, 1998 , . 8 8 " ,r.~ OF þ~ ~*~ ~ COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, November 16, 1998 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson M. Holland D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. Quinn G. Paterson B. Taylor (I) (ll) 1. (lID - General Manager - Director of Finance - Town Clerk ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of November 2, 1998 DELEGA TIONS Wendy Orton, representing the Community Foundation of Durham Region, stated that the Foundation is provided with funds which is invested and only the interest is used to support local charities. In building the endorsement, she has spoken to many residents and business leaders who all agree to the principles of a community foundation but want the funds to stay in the community. For this reason, a Pickering Community Fund has been established to help local charities. The Community Foundation of Durham Region is looking for representation on its Board from Pickering and hope to establish a Pickering Advisory Committee. RESOLUTIONS Resolution #226/98 - Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the Report ofthe Executive Committee dated November 9, 1998 be adopted. CARRIED - e 8. 140 (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Pickles took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 5412/98 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham in Part of Lots 75,76, 77 and 78, Plan 1051, (parts 1,2,3,4 and 5, 40R-17347), in the Town of Pickering. (A 11/98) By-law Number 5413/98 Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation - 726 Kingston Road). THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Pickles moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5412/98 and 5413/98 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. CARRIED (V) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Ryan gave notice of a motion he will be presenting to regulate the display of and access to adult-related materials. 2. Councillor Dickerson reported that he is sponsoring a meeting of the Rouge Valley Alliance on Monday, December 7th at 9:00 a.m. in the Main Committee Room. 3. Councillor Holland gave notice of a motion he will be presenting regarding a logo for the Town. 4. Councillor Johnson requested that a book be set up in the lobby for residents to express condolences on the death of Michel Trudeau. 5. The following matters were considered prior to the regular meeting: a) The Director of Finance reported that representatives of Deloitte, Touche will give a presentation to Council on November 23rd regarding Bill 35. b) The Director of Finance distributed copies of Bill 79 regarding the capping of commercial and industrial taxes. c) Councillor Pickles inquired into the status of the agricultural easements and airport lands discussions. - 8 8. 141 (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 5414/98 Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Dickerson 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 16th day of November, 1998 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 (Vll) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. DATED ~ ~L CLERK APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on November 9, 1998, presents its fourteenth report to Council and recommends: tit 1. MAYOR'S TASK FORCE ON THE PICKERING WATERFRONT - FINAL REPORT STAFF COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FILE NUMBER - A 2110 1. That Town Council thank all the members of the Mayor's Task Force on the Pickering Waterfront and commend them for their hard work and valuable contribution to establishing a vision for the Town's waterfront, as described in the Task Force's Final Report of June 1998. 2. a) That Town Council receive Report to Council IDT 08-98. b) That three Members of Council and appropriate staff initiate the establishment of a "Waternont Coordinating Committee" . 3. That a copy of Report to Council IDT 08-98 be forwarded to Mr. David Steele, chair of the Mayor's Task Force on the Waternont, the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, the Waternont Regeneration Trust, Ontario Hydro, the Pickering Harbour Company, and any others that may have an interest in this matter. 8 2. WEST ROUGE CANOE CLUB REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH TORONTO AND REGION CONSERVATION AUTHORITY FOR PADDLING FACILITY ON WEST SPIT OF FRENCHMAN'S BAY FILE NUMBER - D 3310 & F 3112 That the request of the West Rouge Canoe Club to extend its lease agreement with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for the period November 1, 1998 to October 31, 1999, to accommodate a temporary compound on the west spit of Frenchman's By for the storage, within trailers, of canoes and kayaks associated with the club's paddling facility, be supported by Council. DISPOSAL OF LANDS - FA WNDALE ROAD FILE NUMBER - D 3360 3. 8 That Legal Services Report L 104/98 regarding the sale of Lot 1, Plan 40M-1457 fronting on Fawndale Road be received; and That staff be directed to take the necessary steps to sell the subject lands only if the abutting owners agree to purchase at the price established by the appraisal. 8 8. 8 - 2 4. 1998 CAPITAL BUDGET - FINANCING FILE NUMBER - C 2200 That Report FIN 30-98 be received and that: (1) a) Council approve the issuance of debentures for the Sanitary and Storm Sewer installation, Watermain installation and Road Reconstruction on Rosebank Road in an amount not to exceed $826,000 for a term of up to 20 years; b) financing costs, including temporary financing expenditures, be included in the 1999 Current Budget of (2) the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be authorized to give effect thereto. 5. INCREASE OF SET FINES FOR REGULATING THE RETAIL SALE OF GOODS ON HIGHWAYS OR ON VACANT LOTS ADJACENT TO THEM FILE NUMBER - D 2200 That staff be directed to take the necessary steps to commence the process to increase the set fine in By-law 1660/83 (regulating the retail sale of goods on highways), in order to remain consistent with the Region. 7. CROHN'S AND COLITIS AWARENESS MONTH" - NOVEMBER, 1998 "WORLD AIDS DAY" - DECEMBER 1,1998 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: "CROHN'S AND COLITIS AWARENESS MONTH" NOVEMBER, 1998 "WORLD AIDS DAY" - DECEMBER 1, 1998