HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 18, 1993
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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday,
October 18, 1993 at 7:50 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Arthurs
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COUNCILLORS :
M. Brenner
E. Higdon
R. Johnson
E. Pistritto
K. Van Kempen
D. Wellman
ALSO PRESENT :
C.M.T. Sheffield
B. Taylor
D. Kearns
- Acting Town Manager
- Town Clerk
- Co-ordinator of Council Services
(I)
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of October 4, 1993.
Special Council Meeting of October 4, 1993.
Special Council Meeting of October 12, 1993.
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(II)
DELEGATIONS
Mayor Arthurs advised that a meeting was held with the
solicitors concerning the Brock West Landfill Site and that this
item has been deferred for one month.
1.
The following persons addressed Council with respect
to the Notice of Motion regarding the hiring policies
of part-time firefighters.
a)
Colin Arnott, representing the Part-time
Firefighters Association advised that there are
38 members in this association servicing the
urban area, Brougham and Claremont. He stated
that the system presently being followed is very
good and questioned how someone in another
municipality could enhance an already good system.
b)
Ken Matheson, 1869 Parks ide Drive advised that he
sat on Council when By-law 771/78 was passed and
that by-law has worked well for the past 15
years. He pointed out that there are no
shortages of applications on file from Pickering
qualified residents and that Council should be
representing the interests of their residents not
other municipal residents. The by-law becomes
confusing when the boundaries outlined expand to
Ajax and Uxbridge but not to Scarborough. He
requested that Council defeat this motion and
leave the present by-law in place.
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lII)
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2.
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DELEGATIONS
c)
Elizabeth Quinn opposed any proposed change to
the by-law stating that there is no need to
change the policy concerning residency status as
there is no shortage of applications from
qualified residents. She requested that Council
leave the present by-law in place and support the
residents of Pickering.
d)
Brian Mitchell, 1003 Longbow Drive advised that
he has been a part-time firefighter for twenty
years. There are 200-300 applications on file at
any given time from qualified Pickering
residents. He questioned why firehall #2 and the
Dixie/Finch firehall has been excluded from the
by-law. He requested that council vote against
this Notice of Motion.
e)
Bob Mitchell, 572 Stonebridge Lane advised that
there are plenty of qualified residents with
applications on file with the Town. The same
residential policy is in place throughout the
municipalities of Durham and should be left
alone. Changing the present by-law could cause
more human right violations and cause the Town to
become vulnerable for more human rights
challenges.
f)
Terry Nuspl, 140 Woodview Drive stated that the
issue has always been discrimination concerning
the residential policy. She advised that
changing this by-law could cause challenges to
the Human Rights Commission concerning residency
and distance. She questioned the expansion to
east and north but not west. She also advised
that other municipalities within Durham have the
same policy.
The following persons addressed Council with respect
to the Brock West Landfill Site.
a)
David Strain, representing PACT asked for a copy
of the report from the Solicitor concerning the
Brock West Landfill Site. He advised that there
is the possibility for a conflict of interest
when an outsider has been brought in and that it
could be beneficial to the Town to work closely
with PACT to hear and see the information which
has been accumulated by them. It is PACT's, wish
to see the Brock West Landfill Site closed and
the Town to receive compensation for illegal
expansion.
b)
David Steele, representing PACT advised that they
have provided the Town with information and also
could have information which the Town requires
but use a lawyer to obtain. He stated that no
E . P. A. hear ing took place, therefore, the
expansion of this site was illegal. Metro has
broken the contract with the Town of Pickering,
therefore, legal action should be taken.
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III)
DELEGATIONS
c)
Dave Ryan, 1028 Rouge Valley Drive stated that he
has addressed Council three times on this issue
and that it has now been deferred again. PACT
have worked many long hours and supplied Council
with enough information. Council have been given
an opportunity and the tools to take action
against the Brock West Landfill Site.
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(III )
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #206/93 - See Appendix #1
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Report of the Executive Committee meeting of October 4,
1993 be adopted.
CARRIED
Resolution #207/93
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pistritto
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Whereas, pursuant to section 4 of By-law 771/78, enacted March
6, 1978, any person who,
c)
if of good character;
passes such aptitude and other tests as may be
required by the Chief of the Department;
is medically fit to be a part-time firefighter as
certified by a duly qualified medical practitioner
designated by the Chief of the Department; and
is a resident of the Town of Pickering,
a)
b)
d)
is qualified to be appointed as a part-time firefighter in the
Town's Fire Department; and
Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Pickering
wishes to provide that certain non-residents of the Town of
Pickering may qualify to be appointed part-time firefighters in
the Town's Fire Department;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That:
1.
The Acting Town Manager is hereby directed to prepare
an amendment to section 4 of By-law 771/78, the effect
of which shall be to vary the qualifications for
appointment of persons as part-time firefighters,
( a)
by amending the residency requirement so that,
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(i) where the part-time firefighter is to be
assigned to Area 2, all residents of the Town
of Pickering who live on or south of Durham
Regional Road 4 may qualify;
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NOTICE OF MOTION - continued
( ii)
where the part-time f iref ighter is to be
assigned to Area 3, all residents of the
Town of Pickering who live on or north of
Durham Regional Road 4 may qualify, and all
residents of the Town of Ajax who live
within a 5 kilometre radius of Fire Hall 3
(Brougham) may qualify;
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(iii )
where the part-time firefighter is to be
assigned to Area 4, all residents of the
Town of Pickering who live on or north of
Durham Regional Road 4 may qualify, and all
residents of the Township of Uxbridge who
live within a 5 kilometre radius of Fire
Hall 4 (Claremont) may qualify; and
(iv)
where the part-time firefighter is to be
assigned to Area 5, all residents of the
Town of Pickering who live on or south of
Durham Regional Road 4 may qualify, and all
residents of the Town of Ajax who live
within a 5 kilometre radius of Fire Hall 5
(Brock/Bayly) may qualify;
and
(b)
by adding a requirement that no person shall
qualify who is a part-time or full-time member of
any other municipality's Fire Department.
2.
The Acting Town Manager is hereby further directed to
prepare an amendment to sections 4 and 13 of By-law
771/78, the effect of which shall be to confirm the
conditions of continued employment of persons as
part-time firefighters by adding a provision that any
part-time firefighter who fails to maintain any
qualification for appointment as a part-time
firefighter shall be dismissed without a hearing.
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LOST
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillor Brenner and Mayor Arthurs
Councillors Higdon, Johnson, Pistritto, Van Kempen and
Wellman
(IV)
BY-LAWS
Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Brenner
leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering:
moved
for
By-law Number 4327/93
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Being a by-law to amend By-law 4095/92 stopping-up and closing
Penny Lane, Plan M-997, Pickering, as public highway and
authorizing the sale of parts thereof and of Block XH, Plan
M-997, Pickering, to the abutting owners.
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(IV)
BY-LAWS
Bv-Iaw Number 4328/93
Being a by-law to dedicate Block 89, Plan 40M-1526, Pickering,
as public highway (Dellbrook Avenue).
Bv-Iaw Number 4329/93
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Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer of Part
Block 19, Plan 40M-1649, Pickering, from The Corporation of the
Town of Pickering to Maria Ciccone and Denis Walsh (Part 3, Plan
40R-15063¡ LD188/93)
Bv-Iaw Number 4330/93
Being a by-law to appoint a By-law Enforcement Officer for
certain purposes (Parking Regulation) : Ontario Condominium
Corporation #2, Ontario Condominium corporation #11, Durham
Condominium Corporation #58, Durham Condominium Corporation #51,
Durham Condominium Corporation #19, Durham Condominium
Corporation #52, Durham Condominium Corporation #60, Durham
Condominium Corporation #42.
THIRD READING
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Brenner moved that
the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers
4327/93,4328/93,4329/93 and 4330/93 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
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IV)
OTHER BUSINESS
1.
Councillor Pistritto, seconded by Councillor Brenner,
introduced the following Notice of Motion:
That the Confidential Report concerning the Brock West
Landfill Site be shared with three PACT members and
the lawyer for PACT.
2.
Removal of landfill from the Brock North Landfill Site
to the Brock West Landfill Site was discussed.
Resolution #208/93
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
For Leave to Introduce a motion concerning the removal
of landfill from the Brock North Landfill Site to the
Brock West Landfill Site.
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Johnson,
Van Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs.
Pistritto,
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OTHER BUSINESS
Resolution #209/93
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Council objects to the proposal of Metro Toronto
to move landfill from the Brock North Landfill Site to
the Brock West Landfill Site and be requested to defer
this action and;
That Metro and the Ministry of the Environment be so
advised.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Johnson,
Van Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs.
Pistritto,
The following motion was considered
with the above Notice of Motion:
conjunction
in
Resolution #210/93
Moved by Councillor Van Kempen
Seconded by Councillor Wellman
That the above Notice of Motion be deferred for two
weeks.
LOST
Recorded Vote:
Yes: Councillors Higdon, Van Kempen and Wellman
No: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto and Mayor
Arthurs.
Councillor Brenner raised the issue concerning the
report by the Acting Town Manager concerning the
difficulties encountered at the Dixie/Finch firehall.
He stated that this problems are causing a delay in
the completion of the firehall. He questioned whether
the Tender documents could be revised with respect to
references.
Councillor Brenner discussed the
PACT representative concerning
experienced regarding a meeting
expert consultant with respect
Landfill Site.
comments made by the
the difficulties he
held with the hired
to the Brock West
Councillor Brenner requested the Solicitor to obtain a
copy of a police report concerning calls received
regarding a break-in on December 21, 1993 at the
Brougham Hall.
Councillor
concerning
agenda.
Johnson questioned why
the Northeast Quadrant was
the
not
by-law
on the
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(V)
OTHER BUSINESS
7.
Councillor Johnson advised that he has received
numerous correspondence regarding the garbage pick-up
problem due to the Social Contract. He stated that
the local papers in which residents were advised of
the shut down of Town services is not delivered north
of Hwy. #7.
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8.
Councillor Johnson requested the Town Clerk locate the
parking by-law with respect to Village East.
9.
Councillor Johnson advised that he has received
correspondence from the Town Clerk concerning traffic
problems on Bushmill Street and Liverpool Road and he
requested that this item be put on a future agenda.
10.
Councillor Van Kempen advised that traffic problems
due to the Pine Ridge Secondary School and parking
problems due to the Maple Ridge Public School are
being encountered. He requested a meeting be set up
with both school boards along with Councillors Higdon,
Pistritto, Johnson and himself.
11.
Councillor Van Kempen advised that Tom Quinn, Director
of Community Services and Facilities assured him that
the new firehall will be ready to open on time.
12.
The following matters
regular meeting:
were
discussed
prior
to
the
a.
Tim Sheffield advised Council of a report he
received concerning removing landfill from the
Brock North Landfill Site to the Brock West
Landfill Site.
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(VI)
CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
Bv-law Number 4331/93
Councillor Wellman, seconded by Councillor Van Kempen 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 18th day of October,
1993 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
(VII)
ADJOURNMENT .
The Meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
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Dated
November 1st 1993
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Mayor- .
Clerk
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Roll #
030-011-
17000
57/92
020-022-
08100
2/93
020-022-
09812
(21/93)
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APPENDIX #1
TOWN OF PICIŒRING
That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on
October 12, 1993, presents its thirteenth report to Council and
recommends:
1.
CO-OPERATIVE TENDER FOR DELIVERY OF SODIUM CHLORIDE
TENDER NO. T-279-93
CO-OPERATIVE TENDER FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY
OF SODIUM CHLORIDE
TENDER NO. T-280-93
FILE NUMBER - C 4300
That Tender No. T-280-93 submitted by Canadian Salt Co. for
the supply and delivery of sodium chloride in the amount of
$183,700.00 and that the Tender T-279-93 submitted by
Roberts Haulage for the delivery of sodium chloride in the
amount of $9,000.00 be approved.
2.
CANCELLATION, REDUCTION OR
REFUND OF TAXES
FILE NUMBER - A 2310.293
WHEREAS Section 442 of the Municipal Act, R.S.O, 1990., c.
M. 45. transfers the responsibility for the hearing of the
applications for cancellation, reduction or refund of taxes
to the Council of the Municipality;
AND WHEREAS notices in writing of
received by the Clerk of the
cancellation, reduction and refund
reasons;
applications have been
Municipality for the
of taxes for various
AND WHEREAS upon investigation and receipt of reasonable
explanations all claims have been substantiated;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of
Pickering accept the following list of applications and
authorize the adjustment of taxes in the amount of
$30,485.63
Property
Applicant
Reason
Adiustment Required
2590 Brock Rd.
Road
Dharma, 5.5. Became
2590 Brock Road exempt
Rd. Pickering, Ont
L1V 2P8
Reduce 1992 taxes for
366 days on an assessment
of $33,024, an adjustment
of $3,206.63(R)
915 Sandy Beach
Road
915 Sandy Beach
Road Ltd.
c/o Effort Trust
Co. 242 Main St.
East,Hamilton,Ont.
L8N 1H5
Commercial
to residential
Reduce 1993 taxes for
365 days on an assessment
of $390,231, an adjust-
ment of $7,156.84(R)
850 Brock Road
Brockfeld Equities
Inc. 366 Denison
St. Unit 1
Markham, Onto
L3R 1B9
Commercial to
residential
Reduce 1993 taxes for
365 days on an assessment
of $85,038, an adjustment
of $1,559.60(R)
Roll #
010-029-
19400
35/93
8 010-041-
06900
36/93
020-022-
06070
37/93
020-016-
26160
38/93
020-016-
26160
39/93
020-017-
11698
40/93
8 030-011-
17000
44/93
030-020-
08100
46/93
010-019-
44100
47/93
020-022-
06008-0090
48/93(a)
020-022-
06008-0095
48/93(b)
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Propertv
628 Marksbury
Road
2
Applicant
McCabe, G.F.
632 Marksbury Rd.
Pickering, Onto
L1W 258
525 Bella Vista Martin, M. M.
Drive 525 Bella Vista
Pickering, Onto
L1W 2A7
1840 Clements
Invar Bldg. Corp.
60 Esna Park Dr.
Markham, Onto
L3R 1E1
Valley Farm Rd. Cougs Invs. Ltd.
27 Buggey Lane
Ajax, Ontario
L15 457
Valley Farm Rd. Cougs Invs. Ltd.
27 Buggey Lane
Ajax Ontario
L15 457
2060-2078
Liverpool Rd.
2590 Brock Rd.
232 Cherrywood
Avenue
VinJohn Devs.Ltd.
625 Cochrane Dr.
5te. 505
Markham, Onto
L3R 9R9
Dharma, 5.5.
2590 Brock Rd.
Pickering, Onto
L1V 2P8
Reason
Building
demolished
Clerical error
Commercial to
residential
Assessed in
error
Assessed in
error
Commercial to
Residential
Became exempt
Van Leewwen, J.C. Damaged by
232 Cherrywood Av. Fire
R.R.2,Pickering
L1V 2P9
905 Edgewood Dr Dickey, F. & K.D.
905 Edwood Drive
Pickering, Onto
L1V 2Z5
963 Brock Rd.
#16B
963 Brock Rd.
#16B
923856 Onto Inc.
853 Chapleau Dr.
Pickering, Onto
L1W 1P5
923856 Onto Inc.
853 Chapleau Dr.
Pickering, Onto
L1W 1P5
Error in
effective date
Clerical error
13/93
Adiustment Required
Reduce 1993 taxes for
220 days on an assessment
of $4,224, an adjustment
of $264.60(R)
Reduce 1993 taxes for
1 year on an assessment
of $3,072, an adjustment
of $319.27(R)
Reduce 1993 taxes for
306 days on an assessment
of $709,894, an adjust-
ment of $10,914.94(R)
Reduce 1993 taxes for 12
months on an assessment
of $8,960, an adjustment
of $930.85(R)
Reduce 1992 taxes for
366 days on an assessment
of $8,960, an adjustment
of $886.33(R)
Reduce 1993 taxes for
365 days on an assessment
of $65,641, an adjustment
of $1,203.86(R)
Reduce 1993 taxes for 12
months on an assessment
of $33,024, an adjustment
of $3,432.19(R)
Reduce 1993 taxes for 183
days on an assessment of
$4,352, an adjustment of
$226.77(R)
Reduce 1993 taxes for 61
days on an assessment of
of $1,792, an adjustment
of $31.12(R)
Reduce 1992 taxes for 244
days on an assessment of
of $4,360, an adjustment
ment of $338.28(B)
Clerical error Reduce 1992 taxes for 244
days on an assessment of
of $185, an adjustment
ment of $14.35(B)