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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeti ng of the Pi ckeri ng Town Counci 1 was held on Monday,
February 17,1992 at 7:30 p.m.
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PRESENT:
Mayor W. Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
E. Higdon
R. Johnson
E. Pistritto
K. Van Kempen
D. Wellman
ALSO PRESENT:
N. C. Marshall
B. Taylor
K. McKay
- Town Manager
- Town Clerk
- Deputy Clerk
(I)
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
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Regular meeting of February 3,1992.
(II )
DELEGATIONS
1.
Carl Keffer, owner of 390 Main Street, Whitevale,
addressed Council with respect to his application for
a Heritage Permit. With respect to the conditions set
out by the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory
Committee, he requested that the maximum height be 28
feet, that horizontal siding be permitted on the
entire building and that a break in the roof line be
permitted. He agreed that the siding colour will
match and agreed to remove the keystones over the
windows.
See Resolution #15/92
2.
David Steele, 1827 Listowell Crescent, addressed
Counci 1 wi th respect to ice faci 1 ity needs. He stated
that a representative of Art Thompson Arena is willing
to negotiate with the Town for capital and operating
expenditures in providing additional ice to various
organizations in Town.
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See Resolution #17/92
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(III)
RESOLUTI ONS
Resolution #14/92 - See Appendix #1
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Moved by Councillor Van Kempen
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the report of the Executive Conmittee Meeting of February
10,1992 be adopted.
CARRIED
Resolution #15/92
Moved by Councillor Van Kempen
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That Heritage Permit Application #91-913 submitted by J. & C.
Keffer at 390 Main Street, Whitevale be approved as amended.
Deferred to March 2, 1992 in order for the appl i cant to attend
the Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committee Meeting
on February 25, 1992
Resolution #16/92
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Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Van Kempen
That Mayor Arthurs
proclamation:
be
authorized
to
make
the
following
March, 1992 as IIRED CROSS MONTHII
CARRIED
Resolution #17/92
Moved by Councillor Van Kempen
Seconded by Councillor Higdon
Whereas the Council of the Town of Pickering recognizes that
there is a need for more ice to accommodate the ever growi ng
registrations of hockey, ringette, figure skating and other
clubs;
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Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Pickering hereby directs the Director of Conmunity Services and
Facilities to meet with representatives from the Pickering
Hockey Associ ati on, Fi gure Skati ng, 01 d Timers, Durham Seni ors
League and Ringette and David Steele and with representatives of
the private sector with a view to encouraging the private sector
to provi de the ice that is so desperately needed by many local
organizations;
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Resolution #17/92 - continued
and that the Director of Community Services and Facilities and
the Committee report back to Council by March 23,1992.
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote:
No:
Councillors Brenner, Higdon, Johnson, Pistritto, Van
Kempen and Wellman
Mayor Arthurs
Yes:
Resolution #18/92
Moved by Councillor Higdon
Seconded by Councillor Van Kempen
Whereas local government is the most accessible level of
government to most people and therefore allows for grassroots
participation in the decision making process of the
municipality; and
Whereas this participation includes not only the active roles
that a resi dent can pl ay in the admi ni strati on of the
municipality but also the passive or watchdog role where a
resident wishes to only observe the actions of Council; and
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Whereas Council must make itself available to the residents of
the municipality during hours that are considered normal in
order to encourage participation of residents; and
Whereas Council has allowed public meetings to extend for long
hours into the 1 ate eveni ng when most resi dents are not in a
posi ti on to participate in the deci si on maki ng process of the
municipality; and
Whereas meetings that extend into the late evening are also
mentally and physically exhaustive to Members of Council and
staff;
Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Pi ckeri ng hereby di rects the Town Cl erk to prepare a by-l aw to
amend the Procedural By-law that will provide a curfew of
midnight for all meetings of Council and the Executive and
Planning Committees.
LOST
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Higdon, Pistritto and Van Kempen
Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Wellman and Mayor Arthurs
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The following motion was considered with respect to Resolution
#18/92 :
Resolution #19/92
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Moved by Councillor Van Kempen
Seconded by Councillor Higdon
That a two-thirds majority be required to complete the item
business being discussed.
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(IV)
BY-LAWS
Counci 11 or Johnson, seconded by Counci 11 or Brenner, moved for
leave to introduce by-laws of the Town of Pickering:
By-law Number 3928/92
Being a by-law to amend By-law 1887/84 (Business Licensing) to
provide for an increased licence fee for markets.
Deferred to March 2,1992
By-law Number 3934/92
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Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transit
Advertising Agreement with Street Level Media Inc. for the
period March 17,1992 to March 16,1997 (RFP Q-41-91).
By-law Number 3935/92
Being a by-law to amend By-law Number 2995 to authorize
participation in the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement
System.
By-law Number 3937/92
Bei ng a by-l aw to fi x the sa 1 ari es of the Conmi ssi oners of the
Pickering Hydro-Electric Conmission for the period conmencing
December 1,1991 and expiring on November 30,1992.
THIRD READING
Counci 11 or Johnson, seconded by Counci 11 or Brenner, moved that
the report of the Committee of the Who1 e on By-l aw Numbers
3934/92, 3935/92 and 3937/92 be adopted and the said by-laws be
now read a thi rd time and PASSED and that the Mayor and Cl erk
sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto.
CARRIED
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(V)
1.
OTHER BUSINESS
2.
Counci 11 or Pi stritto announced that thi s i sHeri tage
Week in Ontario and that a display has been set up at
the Recreation Complex.
The following matters were discussed prior to the
regular meeting:
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(a) Council granted permission for Fairport
Deve 1 opments to operate a sales offi ce at
Woodview Avenue and Twyn Rivers Drive.
(b) Council approved the extension of Bramalea
Limited1s draft plan of subdivision 18T-81037.
(VI)
CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 3938/92
Counci 11 or Johnson, seconded by Counci 11 or Brenner moved for
leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to confirm
those proceedi ngs of the Counci 1 of the Corporati on of the Town
of Pickering at its meeting held on the 17th day of February
1992 and tha t the same be now fi na 11 y pa s sed and that the Mayor
and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corporation be
thereto affixed.
CARRI ED
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(VII )
ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
Da ted
March 2nd 1992
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APPENDIX #1
TOWN OF PICKERING
That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on
February 10, 1992, presents its third report to Council and
recommends:
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ROUGE VALLEY PARK PROJECT
FILE NUMBER - B 1000
1.
That the Council of the Town of Pickering hereby receives
the report enti tl ed "Phase One Report; Background,
Principles and Options" in Interdepartmental Development
Team Report #2; and
that the comments contained in Interdepartmental
Development Team Report #2 i ncl udi ng the prel imi nary staff
comments outlined in the Director of Planning's letter
dated December 23,1991 be endorsed; and
that the Town Cl erk be di rected to forward a copy of thi s
Report to the Rouge Va 11 ey Pa rk Advi sory Commi ttee a s the
Town I s comment on the IIPhase One Report; Background,
Principles and Options".
2.
PICKERING TRANSIT
ADVERTISING AGREEMENT
FILE NUMBER - D 3310
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Whereas, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act,
R.S.O. 1990, chapter M.45, paragraph 210.104, the Town of
Pickering operates a public bus transportation system known
as IIPickering Transitll, and wishes to sell the right to
adverti se on and in Pi ckeri ng Transi t buses as a means of
producing revenue to assist in the reduction of the cost of
operating that system;
Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the proposa 1 of Street
Level Media Inc. for the sale of advertising space in and
on Pickering Transit buses from March 17, 1992 to March 16,
1997 (RFP Q-41-91) is hereby accepted.
3.
GRANT REQUEST FROM THE
AJAX/PICKERING AND WHITBY
ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY
LIVING
FILE NUMBER - C 2163
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That a grant in the amount of $100.00 per Pickering
participant to a maximum of $500.00 be made to the
Ajax/Pickering and Whitby Association for Community Living
for the Summer Work Experience Program;
and that this grant be charged to Account 2195 (Grants to
Organizations and Individuals).
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APPOINTMENTS TO MUSEUM
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
FILE NUMBER - A 1900
That the following persons be appointed to the Museum
Advi sory Commi ttee for a term to expi re on November 30,
1 994 :
David Farr
Diane Henderson
Rod Mason
Kenneth Page
Gail Smith
Jim Sheehan
Judy Griffiths
PROCLAMATIONS
FILE NUMBER - A 2111
It is reconmended that Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make
the following proclamations:
1.
2.
Easter Seal Month - March, 1992
Skills Day - May 9,1992
Mental Health Week - May 3-9,1992
3.
4.
International Day for the Elimination
of Racial Discrimination - March 21,1992
5.
Cancer Month - April, 1992
CLOSING OF PINEGROVE AVENUE ROAD
ALLOWANCE BETWEEN TWYN RIVERS DRIVE
AND THE CNR RIGHT-OF-WAY
FILE NUMBER - E 4000
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Pickering deems it undesirable to sell that section of the
public highway known as Pinegrove Road, being that part of
the road allowance between Lots 34 and 35, Concessi on 1,
Pickering, designated as Parts 16 and 17, Plan 40R-13600,
for a price less than its appraised market value plus the
Town's costs ($21,027.63);
Now Therefore Be It Resolved That:
That the Town Solicitor is hereby authorized and directed
to advi se the abutti ng owners that thei r offer to buy the
lands for $17,500.00 is not accepted.
MODEL HOMES - PLAN 40M-1689
COUGS INVESTMENTS INC.
FILE NUMBER - B 2310
That the request of Cougs Investments to construct model
homes in Plan 40M-1689 be approved subject to the developer
completing the base coat of asphalt by June 1,1992.