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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 15, 1982 7/82 - 20 - COUNCIL MEETING A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, February 15, 1982 at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: COUNCILLORS: Byers Cahill Coburn Fisher Robertson Stoner ALSO PRESENT: N. C. Marshall - Town Manager B. Taylor - Town Clerk ABSENT Mayor J.E. Anderson - (vacation) ( 1) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of February 1, 1982 Special Meeting of February 1, 1982 Special Meeting of February 8, 1982 ( I I) MATTERS ARISING FROM MINUTES Resolution #15/82 Moved by Councillor Fisher Seconded by Councillor Cahill That Item #3 under "Other Business" as shown in the Minutes of the Council Meeting of February 1, 1982 regarding the McCully and Bryant draft plan of subdivision 18T-81047 be re-introduced and considered as a motion. CARRIED '" 7/82 - 21 - Resolution #16/82 Moved by Councillor Fisher Seconded by Councillor Stoner That the following motion be divided as follows: a) That the Planning Staff be directed to prepare a Development Plan for the Hamlet of Greenwood to be submitted to Council in the Fall of 1982. b) That any engineering studies required as a result of the preparation of the Development Plan, as it relates to the McCully and Bryant draft plan of subdivision 18T-81047, be at the cost of the landowner. CARRIED Recorded Vote Yea: Councillors Cahill, Coburn, Fisher, Robertson, Stoner and Acting Mayor Byers Absent: Mayor Anderson Resolution #17/82 Moved by Councillor Fisher Seconded by Councillor Stoner That the Planning Staff be directed to prepare a Development Plan for the Hamlet of Greenwood to be submitted to Council in the Fall of 1982. CARRIED Recorded Vote Yea: Councillors Cahill, Coburn, Fisher, Robertson, Stoner and Acting Mayor Byers Absent: Mayor Anderson 7/82 - 22 - Resolution #18/82 Moved by Councillor Stoner Seconded by Councillor Robertson That any engineering studies required as a result of the preparation of the Development Plan, as it relates to the McCully and Bryant draft plan of subdivision 18T-81047, be at the cost of the landowner. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yea: Councillors Coburn, Robertson, Stoner and Acting Mayor Byers Nay: Councillors Cahill and Fisher Absent: Mayor Anderson (III) DELEGATION 1. Mr. Robert Nicholson, representing the East Rouge Residents Association, addressed Council to express his Association's anger and concern about the dumping of radioactive soil in the Beare Road Landfill Site. He felt that Council had not express- ed its concern strongly enough about this problem. Mistrust has developed between the residents of Scarborough and Pickering and the dumping of this soil will jeopardize the health of area residents. (IV) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #19/82 - See Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Stoner That the Report of the Executive Committee dated February 8th, 1982, be adopted. CARRIED 7/82 - 23 - Resolution #20/82 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Fisher That Tender T-S-82, submitted by J.A.J. Tunnelling Contract- ors Limited in the amount of $136,540.00 for the proposed culvert under C.N.R. and the Krosno watercourse, be approved. CARRIED Resolution #21/82 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Coburn That Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-81024 (Revised) submitted by Bramalea Limited on lands being Part Lots 29, 30, Concession 1 be APPROVED AS REVISED to permit the establish- ment of 188 single aeFached dwelling units, 16 blocks for the development of single-de- tached, semi-detached and/or single attached residential dwellings, a 1.75 hestare park block, a 0.39 hectare church block,~a 2.11 ~ hectare school reserve site, and ~. U~future residential blocks, subject to the following conditions: 1. Changes in 'red' as shown on the plan stamped approved this date. 2. That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the Town regarding the required parkland dedication. 3. That the owner enter into a satisfactory subdivision agreement with the Town. 4. That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the Town and Region regarding: a) the provision of all services b) the allocation of sewage treatment capacity and water capacity for the development. 5. That the owner agree to dedicate to the Town and other proper authorities: 9. 7/82 - 24 - a) all road allowances with proper corner roundings and sight triangles b) 0.3 metre reserves at all temporary street termini and areas of restricted road access shown as Blocks CC - II inclusive on the Draft Approved Plan c) a 3.5 metre road widening on the east s~de of Rosebank Road shown as Blocks hi ":I" and' BB' on the Draft Approved Plan. d) the required road widenings along the west side of Whites Road shown as Blocks 'R' and'S' on the Draft Approved Plan. e) Blocks 'U', 'JJ' and 'KK' as Public Walkways and Block 'Sll' should the school reserve site be developed for residential purposes. f) any other easements as required. 6. That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the appropriate authorities regarding the provision of underground wiring, street lighting, cable television and other similar services. 7 . That the streets within the Draft Plan be named to the satisfaction of the Town. 8. That the owner submit for approval by the Town, site plans and streetscape ele- vations showing the location and relation- ship of all buildings prior to the issuance of any building permit. That prior to final registration of this plan, the owner: a) satisfy the requirements of both the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Con- servation Authority and the Ministry of Natural Resources. b) submit a Draft M-Plan to be approved by the Town Planning Department c) submit a detailed tree preservation programme to the satisfaction of the Town and agree that no trees be removed until such time as this programme has been approved by the Town except as authorized by the Director of Plann- ing. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 7/82 - 25 - That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the Town regarding the removal, demolition and/or retention of all struct- ures on the subject property. That the owner agree to dedicate Block 'T' to the Town for park purposes. If! That Blocks 'E,~, W, Z, AA', be developed for residential purposes in conjunction with abutting lands and that these Blocks be maintained to the satisfaction of the Town until such time as they are developed. That the purchasers of the homes within the development be advised with (within) the agreement of purchase and sale that although there is a proposed school site within the development, the students from the subject development may have to be transported to existing schools and that a school is not likely to be built for several years and only then if it can be justified to the satisfaction of the Minister of Education. That the owner agree to the satisfaction of the Town: a) to provide a report indicating the effect that storm water management, site grading, and below and above ground services within the area of the draft plan will have on the existing vegetation and wells of abutting lands. b) to undertake and guarantee any work necessary as determined under sub- section (a). That temporary turning circles be provided at the two temporary termini of Street 'F' . That Lots 1 to 188 inclusive, be developed for single detached residential purposes and Blocks B, C, D, Y and F-Q inclusive be developed for single detached, semi- detached and/or single attached residential purposes at a net density in conformity with the Highbush Community Plan. That Block 'A' be developed for church purposes (including a day nursery as a pe rmi t t ed us e) . 7/82 - 26 - 18. That Blocks Sl - S32 inclusive be developed as a public school site. However, should the Durham Board of Education not exercise its acquisition option, and the Town de- cline its opportunity to purchase, these Blocks may be developed for single detached residential purposes in the manner in- dicated on the draft plan. CARRIED Resolution #22/82 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Stoner WHEREAS, The Town of Pickering on October 19th, 1981 passed a Motion declaring their concern to the placing of radio active material at the Beare Road Landfill Site in Scarbor- ough; and WHEREAS the Beare Road Landfill Site borders on a residential area of the Town of Pickering; and WHEREAS, the Residents of the area of the Town of Pickering bordering on the Landfill Site, as well as others, are concerned regarding the circumventing of the Environmental Act; and WHEREAS, the Beare Road Landfill Site has never been recog- nized as suitable for hazardous or radio active material storage; and WHEREAS, the Honourable Tom Wells, Minister of Intergovern- mental Affairs has stated he intends to give approval of the placing of radio active material or other hazardous materials in the Beare Road Site without an Environmental Hearing. THE TOWN OF PICKERING COUNCIL HEREBY reiterates its oppos- ition to any radio active material at Beare Road Landfill Site and their support of the proper environmental pro- cedure be followed including an environmental hearing and copies of this Motion be forwarded to: Hon. Keith Norton, Minister of the Environment Hon. Paul Cosgrove, Minister of Public Works Hon. George Ashe, Minister of Revenue, M.P.P. Hon. Tom Wells, Minister of Intergovernmental Mr. Scott Fennell, M.P. Durham Regional Council Durham West Affairs The Towns of Ajax, Uxbridge, Whitby and Oshawa requesting their support. City of Metro Toronto, City of North York and Borough of Scarborough Councils. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yea: Councillors Cahill, Coburn, Fisher, Robertson, Stoner and Acting Mayor Byers Absent: Mayor Anderson 7/82 - 27 - (V) BY-LAWS Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Stoner moved for leave to introduce By-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 1434/82 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Towns of Ajax, Pickering and Whitby to provide for the establishment of the Pickering/ Ajax/Whitby Animal Control Service and the Joint Animal Control Committee By-law Number 1435/82 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement of Purchase and Sale/Offer to Purchase between The Corporation of the Towns of Ajax, Pickering and Whitby and the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Part Lot 21, Concession 4, Whitby). By-law Number 1436/82 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Towns of Ajax, Pickering and Whitby and the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to provide for joint animal control services. By-law Number 1437/82 Being a By-law to dedicate Blocks T-L, U-1 and Y, Plan M-l058, Pickering, as public highway (New Street; Una Road; Cricket Lane) By-law Number 1438/82 Being a By-law to dedicate Block 40, Plan M-1206, Pickering, as public highway (Woodruff Crescent) By-law Number 1439/82 Being a By-law to dedicate Blocks 29 and 30, Plan M-1219, Pickering, as public highway (Stonepath Circle; Aspen Road) By-law Number 1440/82 Being a By-law to dedicate Blocks 28, 29, 30 and 31, Plan M-1220, Pickering, as public highway (Stonepath Circle - 28, 29; Aspen Road - 30, 31) By-law Number 1441/82 Being a By-law to dedicate Blocks 63, 64 and 65, Plan M-1223, Pickering, as public highway (Woodruff Crescent); Aspen Road; Stonepath Circle) 7/82 - 28 - By-law Number 1442/82 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and 502866 Ontario Limited respecting the development of part Block Y, Plan M-16, Pickering. CARRIED Recorded Vote on By-law 1434/82 Yea: Councillors Coburn, Fisher, Robertson, Stoner and Acting Mayor Byers Nay: Councillor Cahill Absent: Mayor Anderson Recorded Vote on By-law 1436/82 Yea: Councillors Coburn, Fisher, Robertson, Stoner and Acting Mayor Byers Nay: Councillor Cahill Absent: Mayor Anderson THIRD READING Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Stoner moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 1434/82, 1435/82, 1436/82, 1437/82, 1438/82, 1439/82, 1440/82, 1441/82 and 1442/82 be adopted, and that 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 By-laws read a first, second and third time and finally passed. (VI) 1. OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Cahill requested that staff conduct a review of expenditures made for repairs and maintenance for street lighting because it may be appropriate to call tenders for this work. 7/82 - 29 - 2. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Pickering, Ajax and Whitby Animal Control Committee was asked to notify the Ontario Humane Society that it should contact an owner when it has picked up a dog with a tag. With respect to the by-law regulating places of amusement, Council asked that a schedule be prepared to prohibit new establishments from opening on certain streets. Council also asked that a by-law be prepared to regulate and restrict adult entertainment. b) c) The Town Manager displayed drawings of the first phase of the Recreation Complex and the following motion was passed: Resolution #23/82 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Stoner That staff be authorized to call tenders for the construction of the first phase of the Recreation Complex. CARRIED (VII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 1443/82 Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Robertson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its meeting held on February 15, 1982, and that same be now read a first, second and third time 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 By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed. (VIII) ADJOURNMENT 7/82 - 30 - The meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:30 P.M. Dated March 1st 1982 /' - APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING The Executive Committee having ~t February 8,1982 presents its third report to the Cowcil of the To= of pickering and recommends: 1. , 2. and M.T.C. ROAD SUBSIDY FOR 1981 FILE NUMBER C 2440 That the Mayor a~ Clerk be ~thorized to pet- itionthe Minister of Transportationaoo C=m=i- cations for subsidy in the amount of $1.381,461.91 for 1981 expenditures in accord- ance with the p~lic Transportation a~ Hi~ay Improvements Act. NOLMAR PROPERTIES LTD. (FORMERLY TSCHIPPER) PART LOT 28, CONCESSION 1 FILE NUMBER - B4100 - 18T-77059 WHE~AS on Dece~er 19,1971, Co=cil passed Resolution 229/77, Item 2 of which approved Draft Plan of subdivision 18T-77059, subject to certain conditions, Condition 10 of which provides as follows: Registration of the draft plan of subdi- vision and construction occurring within 18 months of draft approval of the subject plan of subdivision/or full services being available; . WHEREAS on December 15,1980, Council passed Resolution 136/80, Item 14 of which provided for inter alia, the issuance of the Town's consent to a i-year extension (i.e. to February 21, 1982) of the Minister of Housing's approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-77059; and WHEREAS the present owner of the subject lands is requesting the Town's consent to a further extension of the Minister of Housing's approval, in this instance to May 21, 1982; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: - 2 - 1. The Town_Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to advise the Minister of Municpal Affairs and Housing for the Province of Ontario that the Town of Pickering consents to a 3-month extension (i.e. to May 21, 1982) of the Minister of Housing's approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-77059. 2. Condition 10 of Item 2 of Resolution 229/77, passed on December 19, 1977, is hereby deleted therefrom, and the following substituted therefor: 10. Registration of the final plan of subdivision occurring on or before May 21, 1982. . 3. REMUNERATION AND EXPENSE PAYMENTS TO MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AND COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS FILE NUMBER - A 2110 That. the Statement of the Town Treasurer respect- ing remuneration and expense payments to Members of Council and Council appointees for the year 1981 be received and filed. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL FILE NUMBER - C 2310 4. That the supplementary accounts in the amount of $53,471.97 for-the period ending December 28, 1981 and the accounts in the amount of $713,697.73 for the period ending January 31, 1982, as submitted by the Town Manager, be approved. 5. WAIVE RENTAL FEE - DON BEER SPORTS ARENA DURHAM REGION MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION FILE NUMBER - C 2440 .- That the normal rental fee for the hall at the Don Beer Arena to accommodate the quarterly meeting of the Durham Region Mutual Aid Assoc- iation be waived and the fee is to be charged to GL 2195. See repdrt of the Fire Chief dated January 28, 1982. APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING The Executive Committee having met February 22,1982 pre- sents its fourth report to the Council of the Town of Pickering and recommends: ~ 1. APPLICATION FOR REZONING BY BAY SPORTS EQUIPMENT ON THE WEST SIDE OF BROCK ROAD FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 46/79 That file B 2310 - A 46/79 regarding an appli- cation for rezoning submitted by Bay Sports Equipment on the west side of Brock Road be closed. . Item #1 was withdrawn 2. RAIL CRESCENT ROAD CLOSINGS FILE NUMBER - A 4410 That the report of the Town Solicitor dated February 16, 1982 with respect to the closing of Rail Crescent be adopted; and that the Schedule attached to that report and dealing with the consideration for the sale of these lands be adopted. 3. PROPOSED CULVERT UNDER C.N.R. TO LINK TOWN CENTRE WITH THE KROSNO WATERCOURSE FILE NUMBER - E 5130 That the report of the Town Manager dated Feb- ruary 17, 1982 with respect to the construction of the Krosno Watercourse culvert under the C.N.R. be approved. ... ~ STREET LIGHTING FILE NUMBER - E tOOO 4:. That the report of February 11, 1982 from the Director of Public Works with respect to upgrad- ing street lights within the Municipality be adopted as amended; \ and that he be directed to prepare a further report identifying the 1982 upgrading programme for the consideration of Council. . OJ- " - 2 - 5. 1982 AND FOUR YEAR CAPITAL FORECAST FILE NUMBER - C 1000 That the 1982 and Four Year Capital Forecast for the Town of Pickering be adopted and for- warded to the Region of Durham. . 6. TENDeR FOR SUPPLY OF PICK-UP TRUCK FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That Tender T-1-82 submitted by Sheridan Chev- Olds Limited for the supply of one pick up truck in the amount of $8,650.81 be approved. . 7. TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF COLD MIX ASPHALT FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That Tender T-4-82 submitted by Bennett Paving and Materials Limited for the supply of cold mix asphalt in the amount of $27.20 per tonne delivered and $25.20 per tonne picked up be approved subject to the approval of the Ministry of Tral'lsportation and Communications. 8. TENDER FOR SUPPLY OF FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIFORMS FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That Tender T-6-82 submitted by St. Hill Levine Uniforms for the supply of Fire Department uniforms in the amount of $7,994.72 (including tax) be approved. - 3 - 9. ROADS DEPARTMENT TWO-WAY RADIO AT BAYLY STREET FIRE HALL FILE NUMBER - C 2222 That the quotation submitted by Williams Communi- cations Services Limited for the installation of a base station radio at No.5 Fire Hall for the Roads Department in the amount of $1,597.15 be approved; and that this expenditure be charged to the 1982 Roads Depårtment Capital Budget. 10. 1981 ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF TRANSIT SUBSIDY FUNDS FILE NUMBER - C 2440 That pursuant to The Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests an allocation of subsidy funds for the year 1981 for public transpsortation in the amount of: Capital Subsidy $14,847.00 Operating 58,715.00 11. 1982 SUBSIDY FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENTS FILE NUMBER - C 2440 That the 1982 program of proposed expenditures for highway improvements as outlined in the Report of the Director of Public Works dated February 17, 1982 be approved. - 4 - 12. 1982 TRANSIT AND HANDI-TRANS SUBSIDY FILE NUMBER - C 2440 Pursuant to The Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests an allocation of subsidy funds for 1982 for public transportation in the amount of: Capital Subsidy $ 76,634 Operating 224,809 13. 1982 TRANSIT AND HANDI-TRANS SUBSIDY FILE NUMBER - C 2440 Pursuant to The Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests an allocation of subsidy funds for 1982 for trans- portation for the physically disabled in the amount of: Subsidy Combined Capital and Operating $ 8,865 14. ADJUSTMENTS TO TAX ROLL FILE NUMBER - E 5000 That the tax roll be reduced by $7,759.63 to reflect adjustments and corrections to the tax accounts as outlined in the report of the Town Treasurer dated February 15, 1982. 15. GRANT TO DURHAM REGION FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE FILE NUMBER - C 2163 That the request of the Durham 'Region Federation of Agriculture dated January 2~, 1982t for a grant in the amount of $300.00 be approved; . and that this amount be charged to GL Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations and Individuals). .- 16. 17. 18. 19. - 5 - GRANT TO AJAX/PICKERING AND WHITBY ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED FILE NUMBER - C 2163 That a grant in the amount of $120.00 per part- icipant residing in the Town of Pickering, the total of which shall not exceed $2,100.00 be made to the Ajax/Pickering and Whitby Assoc- iation for the Mentally Retarded to assist in their Summer Day Camp Programme; and that this amount be charged to GL Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations and Individuals). GRANT TO KINSMEN CLUB FOR ITS SANTA CLAUS PARADE FILE NUMBER - C 2440 That a grant in the amount of $300.00 be made to the Kinsmen Club of Pickering to help offset the cost of its annual Santa Claus Parade; and that this amount be charged to GL Account 2195 (Grants to Organizations and Individuals). PICKERING EAST SHORE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION'S FESTIVAL DAY IN KINSMEN PARK FILE NUMBER - F 2300.07 That the request of the Pickering East Shore Community Association dated February 4, 1982 to conduct its Festival Day at Kinsmen Park on June 5, 1982 with a rain date of June 12, 1982 be approved subject to the approval of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario. FLEA MARKET SPONSORED BY THE FAIRPORT BEACH HOME AND SCHOOL . FILE NUMBER - F 2300.07 That pursuant to Section 7 of By-law 1073/79 (Business Licensing), the request of the Fair- port Beach Home and School to be exempt from _the 1;"equirement of securing a licence to conduct a Flea Market on March 13, 1982 at the Fairport Besch Public School, be approved. ..,¡¡¡¡¡ - 6- 20. CYSTIC FIBROSIS WEEK FILE NUMBER - A 21!! That Mayor Anderson be authorized to proclaim the week of March 22 to 27, 1982 as "Official Cystic Fibrosis Week" in the Town of Pickering. 21. ST. JOHN WEEK FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Anderson be authorized "to proclaim the week of May 10 to 16, 1982 as "St. John Week" in the Town of Pickring; and that the St. John Ambulance flag be flown at the Municipal Office during this period. 22. APPOINTMENT TO CULTURE AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN STUDY TEAM FILE NUMBER - A 1900 That the resignation of Mr. Charles McFarland from the Culture and Recreation Master Plan Study Team be accepted with regret; and that "Mr. Bob Mitchell be appointed to fill this vacancy on the said Committee. 23. SALE OF STOPPED UP ROAD ALLOWANCE TO ABUTTING LANDOWNERS - PART OF- REGIONAL ROAD #22 (WESTSHORE BOULEVARD & FILE NUMBER - A 2260 BAYLY STREET) That the Town of Pickering notify the Region of Durham that it does not wish to purchase those lands at the intersection of West shore Boulevard and Bayly Street more particularly d~scribed as Parts 16. 24, 26, 27, 31 and 32 and Parts I, 2,3.5,6,10,11,13,14,15, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30, Plan 40R-6270. - 7 - 24. RETURN OF ROAD WIDENING ON ROSEBANK ROAD FILE NUMBER - E 4000 That the request of Clyde and Amy Carter, 360 Rosebank Road South, dated January 15,1982, for the return of a road widening on Rosebank Road South, described as Part 5 of Reference" Plan 40R-2238 be granted subject to Mr. & Mrs. Carter assuming the costs of a reference plan to cover the re-conveyance and the assumption of any legal costs incurred by the Municipality in re-conveying the lands. 25. ONTARIO HUMANE SOCIETY FILE NUMBER - F 2300.15 WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Picker- ing, in conjunction with the Corporations of the Towns of Ajax and Whitby, intends to ac- quire certain premises in Lot 21, Concession 4, Whitby, for the purposes of the operation of a joint animal control service; and WHEREAS, it is deemed desirable to retain the law firm of Nichol and Irwin to act on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering for the purposes of such transactions; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that: 1. The law firm of Nichol and Irwin is hereby retained to act on behalf of the Corpor- ation of the Town of Pickering in the acquisition by it and the Corporations of the Towns of Ajax and Whitby of that part of Lot 21, Concession 4, Whitby, more particularly described in Schedule "A" of By-law 1425/82. Item #25 was withdrawn 26. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL FILE NUMBER - C 2310 That the Accounts in the amount of $1,263,249.38 for the period ending February 15, 1982, as submitted by the Town Manager, be approved. ! I .~ - 8 - 27. LICENSING FILE NUMBER - D 2300 That the Town Clerk be directed to prepare a by-law to amend By-law 1064/79 (Taxicabs) to delete the necessity for taxicab owners to be licensed as taxicab drivers. . !