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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 6, 1993 8 8 8 i CO UN CIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday December 6, 1993 at 7:40 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner E.Hidgon R. Johnson E. Pistritto K. Van Kempen D. Wellman ALSO PRESENT: C.M.T. Sheffield - Town Manager B. Taylor - Town Clerk N. Carroll - Director of Planning D. Kearns - Co-ordinator of Council Services (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular meeting of November 15, 1993. Special Meeting of November 22, 1993. (ID DELEGA TIONS 1. Henry Stolp, reresenting Stolp Homes, addressed Council with respect to the preservicing provisions in the subdivision agreement respecting his development in the Fairport Beach area. He advised that this property has sat dormant for a number of years and they began marketing it in July of 1993 and hope to register it in April of 1994. They feel it is unfair that they should have to pay cash-in-lieu of parkland and request Council to approve delay of this payment. 2. The following persons addressed Council with respect to the Brock West Landfill Site and the EEl I Site that was recommended by the Interim Waste Authority. (In 8 8 8 191 DELEGA TIONS a. Peter Pickfield, solicitor representing PACT stated that Pickering have hosted a landfill site for the past 20 years, have borne all the risks and the benefits have gone to the residents of Metropolitan Toronto. He advised that Metro Toronto have ignored the environmental requirements and increased environmental risks and have not complied with the laws. An environmental hearing should have been, but was not, carried out when Metro added 8 million cubic yards of waste to the Brock West Landfill Site. The site has been overbuilt and is now at capacity and environmental risks are growing. He urged Council to take action now in court to address this issue. b. Larraine Roulston, 527 Broadgreen Street addressed Council with respect to Waste Reduction Week and thanked Pickering for its support. c. Dave Ryan, 1028 Rougevalley Drive first addressed Council in support of the Notice of Motion concerning speed limit reduction in front of E.B. Phin Public School. He then addressed Council with respect to the Notice of Motion to seek an injunction against the continued use of the Brock West Landfill Site by Metropolitan Toronto. He stated that this landfill site is, has been and continues to be a blight on the Town. It is Councils responsibility to take action now to close this site. d. Sharon Alton, 2379 Denvale Drive advised of her disappointment with Pickering Council, the Region and Jim Wiseman, M.P. for once again allowing Metro to dump on Pickering. She questioned why a health study has not been carried out on the children of Pickering as to the affects the dump is having on their health. e. Dan Leonhardt, 2379 Denvale Drive demanded that Council take action now to close the Brock West Landfill.Site, not send more letters or carry on more discussions f Jackie Hughes, 265 llichardson St. asked Council to start the litigation process now against Metro Toronto. g. David Steele, representing PACT requested a full, open door environmental hearing if Metro Toronto move landfill from the Brock North Landfill Site to the Brock West Landfill Site. He questioned why Pickering was not informed that 24,000 gallons of leachate was pumped into Duffins Creek and also questioned why MTRCA have not posted signs advising the public of the danger of swimming in this creek. h. Hal Ashmore, 18 Trauley Crescent, Ajax advised that, as of today, he is a new resident of Pickering and as a taxpayer he requested that Council do everything in their power to close the Brock West Landfill Site. 1. Miriam Shoesmith, 1060 Wildrose Crescent stated that fighting the EE 11 Landfill Site should be the first priority of Council, that the public should be better informed of the size of the new dump, where it is to be located and that over 700 trucks will travel to it daily. 8 8 8 192 Resolution #251/93 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That Richard Ward be allowed to address Council respecting application for rezoning by Pickering Square Inc. LOST Councillor Van Kempen declared an interest as Pickering Square Inc. is the landlord of the office building in which he has his businesses. Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Johnson and Pistritto Councillors Higdon, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs (ITI) ) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #252/93 - See Appendix #1 That the Report of the Executive Committee Meeting of November 15, 1993 be adopted: CARRIED Item #2 Councillor Van Kempen declared an interest as Pickering Square is the landlord of the office building in which he has his businesses. Recorded Vote on Item #3: Yes: No: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Pistritto, Van Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Johnson Resolution #253/93 Moved by Councillor Wellman Seconded by Councillor Higdon 1. That Town Council endorse Planning Report No. 10/93 as the Town's comments on "New Planning for Ontario", the Final Report of the Commission on Planning and Development Reform in Ontario (dated June 1993), specifically in regard to the areas of consideration requested through The Mayor of the GT A, and 2. That the Town Clerk be requested to forward a copy of Planning Report No. 10/93 to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Commission on Planning and Development Reform in Ontario, and the Region of Durham, as the Town's comments on the Report entitled "New Planning for Ontario" (dated June 1993), specifically in regard to the areas of consideration requested through The Mayors of the GT A CARRIED 8 8 8 193 Resolution #254/93 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Wellman That the tax roll be reduced to reflect the adjustments and corrections to the tax accounts as set out in Treasurer's Report TRW093-3 and summarized as follows: Realty Taxes $ 3,010.48 Business Taxes 44,236.21 Sub-total $47,246.69 Penalty & Interest 2,797.89 Total $50,044.58 CARRIED Resolution #255/93 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Wellman That the Council of the Town of Pickering hereby requests the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham to lower the speed limit on Altona Road (Durham Regional Road #27) to 40 kilometers per hour within the school zone ofE.B. Phin Public School; and That the Durham Regional Police be requested to enforce the existing and this new speed limit. CARRIED Resolution #256/93 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pistritto WHEREAS the continued use of the Brock West Landfill Site is a detriment to the residents of the Town of Pickering in that odours continue to emanate from the Site, leachate is polluting the soil, noisy trucks continue to deliver garbage to the Site and the size of the landfill site conveys a bad image of the Town; and WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering has opposed the continued use of the Brock West Landfill Site through many resolutions; and WHEREAS the Ministry of the Environment and Energy have not answered the pertinent questions about the Brock West Landfill Site asked by Daniel Kirby, the Town's Solicitor with respect to landfill; and WHEREAS the Cummings Report has endorsed the position of PACT that the Brock West Landfill Site be closed because it is operating beyond capacity; and 8 8 8 194 Resolution #256/93 WHEREAS the Council met with representatives of Metropolitan Toronto, the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Ministry of the Environment and Energy on November 23, 1993 where representatives of the Ministry acknowledged that the contours in a portion of the Brock West Landfill Site have been exceeded; and WHEREAS the owners of the Eastern Power Plant, which operates at the Brock West Landfill Site, have recently been charged with polluting Duffins Creek; and WHEREAS the Solicitor representing PACT has stated that an action against Metropolitan Toronto respecting the Brock West Landfill Site will assist the Town positively in any future action against the Interim Waste Authority involving the EEl 1 site; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby directs its Solicitor to seek an injunction against the continued use of the Brock West Landfill Site by Metropolitan Toronto pending a hearing respecting the alleged mismanagement of the Landfill Site. TABLED Resolution #257/93 Moved by Councillor Wellman Seconded by Councillor Higdon To table the above resolution. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: No: Councillors Higdon, Van Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs Councillors Brenner, Johnson and Pistritto Resolution #258/93 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Pistritto That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby endorses the Notion of Motion proposed by Wayne Arthurs and Rick Johnson to be considered at the Council Meeting of the Regional Municipality of Durham on Wednesday, December 8, 1993 to request funding from the Region of Durham for the Town of Pickering to assist as it relates to the IW A process. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Johnson, Pistritto, Van Kempen, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs 8 8 8 195 (IV) BY-LAWS That Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Brenner, took leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 4360/93 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 4057/92, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, in Lot 4, Plan 489, in the Town of Pickering. (A 19/89) By-law Number 4361/93 Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 4138/92, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, in Part of Lot 25, Concession I, in the Town of Pickering. (A 63/88) By-law Number 4362/93 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 Lots 28 to 32, Plan 492, in the Town of Pickering. (A 3/93) By-law Number 4363/93 Being a by-law to appoint a By-law Enforcement Officer for certain purposes (parking Regulation) Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road. THIRD READING: Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Brenner moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 4360/93, 4361193, 4362 and 4363/93 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 (IV) OTHER BUSINESS L Councillor Higdon advised that the 1994 Frenchman's Bay Festival will be held on June 12th and anyone interested in becoming a volunteer on the festival committee should get in touch with her. 2. Councillor Johnson advised that a clothing drive for the Salvation Army is in progress and various restaurants in Pickering and Ajax are involved in this event. 3. Mayor Arthurs shared, with Council, a letter received from an individual complimenting a member of staff, on the assistance which he received from her. .-.j 8 8 8 196 .-......r (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 4. The following matters were considered prior to the regular meeting: a) Councillor Higdon requested action be taken concerning a commercial truck parked in a driveway on Miriam Street on weekends and evenings. b) Councillor Van Kempen requested information pertaining to fund raising carried out by the Mayors Task Force Against the Dump. c) Tim Sheffield, Town Manager advised that the consultants budget concerning the IW A process has been received and he recommended a meeting with the consultants to inform Council of the expertise each consultant has and if such expertise is required by the Town. d) Councillor Brenner requested that the Town Clerk follow-up on an illegal use of a unit in the plaza beside National Sports at Whites Road and Hwy. #2. e) Councillor Johnson requested information concerning the difficulties being experienced by Marble Arch Homes in the placement of their sales pavilion. t) Councillor Johnson questioned the policies that pertain to the sale of Christmas trees. (V) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 4364/93 Councillor Van Kempen, seconded by Councillor Wellman, 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 6th day of December, 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 (vn ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 11:00 p.m. Dated December 20th 1993 ~a¡~ MAYOR ~. - p// /- ¡CLERK './ /;:Z. ./ ,/ // ~// APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on November 22, 1993, presents its fifteenth report to Council and recommends: 8 1. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 7/93 FONKE HOLDINGS CORPORATION BLOCK 76, PLAN 40M-1512 FILE NUMBER - B 23 10 - A 7/93 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 7/92, submitted by Fonke Holdings Corporation to permit the development of seven townhouse units in addition to the currently permitted neighbourhood convenience uses on lands being Block 76, Plan 40M-1512, be APPROVED subject to the following conditions: 1. That this approval apply only to the site design concept as generally illustrated on the plan identified as Site Plan Scheme 2 prepared by Eugene Kuan Architects, and received by the Planning Department on October 5, 1993; 2. That the site design concept be further revised to provide two vehicular access areas to the commercial block; one being from Valley Farm Road and one being from Greenmount Street; 3. That the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment: (Residential) 8 (a) establish a minimum front yard depth of 6.0 metres and a maximum front yard depth of 9.0 metres; (b) establish a maximum residential building height of9.0 metres; (c) establish a maximum 2.0-metre projection of the main vehicular entrance of the garage from the front wall of the dwelling; (d) establish minimum interior side yard width of 1.8 metres; ( Commercial) ( e) revise the gross floor area definition of the by-law to exclude mechanical rooms and garbage storage areas; (t) revise the dry-cleaning depot definition to include non-venting dry-cleaning establishments in order to permit cleaning of garments on-site; (g) establish a maximum and minimum building height for the commercial building to ensure a commercial building massing .of a two-storey structure. 8 8 8 8 2. 3. ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 22/92: PICKERING SQUARE INC: PART OF LOT 60, PLAN 509: FILE NUMBER - B 23 10 - A 22/92 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 22/92, submitted by Pickering Square Inc., to permit the development of an office building on the subject lands, being Part of Lot 60, Plan 509, be APPROVED subject to the following conditions: 1.. That prior to the forwarding of an implementing zoning by-law to Council, the owner receive Conditional Site Plan Approval from the Town, which shall include but not be limited to the review and conditional approval of a site plan, architectural elevations, landscape plans, and grading plans in accordance with the Town's Site Plan Approval procedures; and 2. That the implementing by-law: a) establish zoning provisions to permit the development of an office building on the subject property; and b) establish various zoning provisions, such as maximum floor areas, maximum building height, building envelopes and parking requirements that reflect the conditionally-approved plans. PRINTING COSTS FOR THE FRENCHMAN'S BAY FESTIVAL FILE NUMBER - A 2110 That the deficit of $500 for printing costs for the Frenchman's Bay Festival be funded from the Communications Allowance for Councillor Higdon.