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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 19, 1981 - 23 - 9/81 COUNCIL-MEETING A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Tuesday, May 19, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor J. Anderson COUNCILLORS: Byers Cahill Coburn Fisher Robertson Stoner ALSO PRESENT: C.M.T. Sheffield - Town Solicitor B. Taylor - Town Clerk N. Carroll - Planner - Implementation ~I)...... .ADOPTION.OF-MINUTES Meeting of May 4, 1981 ~II)...... -. .DELEGATIONS 1. Mr. Don Kitchen addressed Council to comment on the water and sewer rates established by the Region of Durham which have increased by 22%. A notice attached to the water and sewer bills stated that the reason for this increase is because of closing industries and reduced lot levies, however, Mr. Kitchen stated that there have been no significant plant closings and that lot levies are used for capital expenditures and are not used in conjunction with the water and sewer rates. The water rates should be premised on social implications, conservation and fairness and to this end Mr. Kitchen urged Council to request the Region to consider a uniform water rate. 2. Mr. George Martin, representing the Greenwood Ratepayers Association, addressed Council to support the Notice of Motion urging the Federal Government to return the airport lands to private ownership. Mr. Martin stated that the Federal 9/81 - 24 - 3. Government has not allocated money to construct the Pickering airport and there has been a decline in the number of aircraft using Toronto Internation- al airport. Industry is not necessarily attracted to an airport as can be experienced by Mirabel in Montreal. Since the housing stock on the airport lands is deteriorating, this property should be returned to private ownership. Mr. Lorne Almack, Claremont, addressed Council to support the Notice of Motion urging the Federal Government to return the airport lands to private ownership. He stated that Ottawa, has learned from the Mirabel experience and that there is no strong voice in Ottawa supporting the airport. Toronto International airport is capable of accomo- dating all present and future flights because airplanes are less noisy and are larger, thus reducing the number of airplanes landing at this airport. Also, Toronto International is not making full use of its runways because of outdated radar equipment. Commenting on the Notice of Motion that a cargo type airport be constructed in Picker- ing, Mr. Almack stated that 97% of all cargo is handled on passenger aircraft and that there is not a cargo airport in the world. Mr. Almack urged Council to establish a citizens committee to develop a proposal for the airport lands that would be acceptable to Council for presentation to Federal officials. Mr. Almack stated that the airport lands are prime agricultural lands which could be improved if they were tile drained. 4. Mr. Don given, representing the Whitevale Rate- payers Association, addressed Council to state his opposition to Seaton as well as the airport which are unrealistically ambitious projects. Mr. Givens supported the establishment of a citizens committee to develop a proposal for all government lands in North Pickering. {III).... .RESOLUTIONS Resølutiøn'#23/81 - See-Appendix.#l Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Stoner That the report of the Executive Committee Report dated May 11, 1981, be adopted. CARRIED 9/81 - 25 - . --. - . .' Resolution.#24/81 Moved by Councillor Robertson Seconded by Councillor Cahill That the following motion be tabled: "That the request of Mr. P. Bourgeois dated April 23, 1981 to open a portion of Centre Street in the Hamlet of Whitevale, be refused." CARRIED Resolution-#25/81 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Byers That the following motion be deferred pending the decision of the Land Division Committee with respect to this appli- cation: "That application A 84/80, submitted by E. and F. Koebisch to rezone lands being Lot 30 and Part Lot 31, Plan 228 from 'R3' - Residential (third density) and 'G' - Greenbelt to an appropriate zoning to permit development of three residential lots with minimum 15 metre frontages be APPROVED subject to the following condition: 1. that the owner enter into an appropriate Devel- o~ment-Agreement with and to the satisfaction 0 the Town which shall include but not necess- arily be limited to provisions regarding: i) the acquisition of lands on the subject property necessary to provide a passive walkway system along Petticoat Creek. ii) the requirement for siting approval from the Town Planning Department for all future residences constructed on the subject property. iii) the dedication of a 'road widening' on Rouge- mount Drive to the satisfaction of the Direct- or of Public works. iv) a requirement that all residences developed on the property be connected to Municipal water and sanitary sewers. CARRIED 9/81 - 26 - Resolution-#26/81 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Robertson That the Town of Pickering go on record as to advising the appropriate Ministers at both the Provincial and Federal levels that it encourages the construction of a cargo type airport on the lands so designated; and that all or any land in excess of same be considered for leasing for agricultural purposes. LOST Recoyded-Vote Yea: Councillors Cahill, Coburn and Robertson No: Councillors Byers, Fisher, Stoner and Mayor Anderson Resolution-#27/81 Moved by Councillor Stoner Seconded by Councillor Fisher That the Town request the Federal Government to return the 18,000 acres expropriated for an airport in the Town of Pickering to private ownership; and that those lands which are suitable for agriculture be designated as permanent agriculture. CARRIED Recoyded-Vote Yea: Councillors Byers, Coburn, Fisher, Robertson, Stoner and Mayor Anderson Nay: Councillor Cahill {IV)..... -. - . BY-hAWS Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Fisher moved for leave to introduce By-laws of the Town of Pickering: - 27 - 9/81 By-law-Numbey.1291/81 Being a by-law to amend By-law 778/78 to regulate the con- struction of driveway entrances upon highways under the jurisdiction of the Town of Pickering. By-law-Numbey.1292/81 Being a by-law to amend By-law 911/78 dedicating certain highways within the Town of Pickering as through highways. By-law-Numbey.1293/81 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Deed of Part Lot 28, Range 3, Broken Front Concession, Pickering (Part 2, Plan 40R-6136) from the Corporation of the Town of Pickering to the Minister of Transportation and Communi- cations. By-law-NumbeY-1294/81 To appoint a Director of Planning for the Corporation of the Town of Pickering (Mr. Tony Magi) and to repeal By-law Number 1277/81. THIRD-READING Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Fisher moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 1291/81, 1292/81, 1293/81 and 1294/81 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. ÇV) -- - - -. - - -OTHER-BUSINESS 1. Councillor Stoner reported that she and Councillor Fisher attended a Metro Works Committee meeting last week and that with respect to the Brock North Landfill site, Metro is awaiting a hydrology report with respect to the leachate problem and with respect to the Liverpool Landfill site. Metro has purchased a specialized vaccum cleaner to assist in cleaning the area surrounding this site. - 28 - 9/81 2. Council considered a recommendation of the Director of Parks and Recreation on the appointment of a person to the Study Team on the Recreation Master Plan: Resolution-#28/81 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Byers That Mr. Jim Murray be appointed to the Study Team on the Recreation Master Plan. CARRIED 3. Council considered the substitution of approved road work to upgrade a portion of Concession 6 Road: Resolution #29/81 Moved by Councillor Fisher Seconded by Councillor Stoner That the proposed work on Rosebank Road south of Finch Avenue be deleted from the 1981 Roads Construction Programme; and that the funds from these works be used to upgrade a portion of Concession 6 Road east of Westney Road. CARRIED 4. There will be a public meeting on Tuesday, June 23, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in regards to the Special Study Area of the Altona Forest in the Highbush Community. ~VI) - - -. -CONFIRMATION-BY-LAW By-law-Numbey-#1295/81 Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Fisher 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 May 19, 1981, 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. 9/81 - 29 - (VII) - - -- --ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:50 P.M. Da ted -. - . . . . . - . - - - - - - . - - - :~ -~ ~ ~ APPENDIX- -1 TOWN.OF-PICKERING The Executive Committee having met May 11,1981 presents its ninth report to the Council of the Town of Pickering and recommends: 1. RESTRICTED AREA BY-LAW 1265/81 REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR REZONING BY NOLMAR PROPERTIES ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FINCH AVENUE AND WHITES ROAD FILE-NUMBER---B-2310---A82!80 That By-law 1265/81 is in conformity with the Official Plan of the Region of Durham and in force at the time that this by-law was passed namely the 17th day of March 1981; and that no further Official Plan has been proposed by Council nor approved by the Ministry of Housing since the passing of said By-law 1265/81 in which the said by-law would not be in conformity. 2. RESTRICTED AREA BY-LAW 1265/81 REGARDING AN APPLICATION FOR REZONING BY NOLMAR PROPERTIES ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF FINCH AVENUE AND WHITES ROAD FILE-NUMBER---B-2310---A82!80 That the letter of objection to By-law 1265/81 received from E. Violet Swan, 356 Dyson Road dated April 23, 1981 be received; and that the objection be deemed invalid because it is a misinterpretation of By-laws 781/78 and 788/78 (previous restricted area by-laws) and By-laws 1077/80, 1078/80, 1082/80 and 1083/80 (metric conversion by-laws). 3. 1981 CANADA WEEK CELEBRATIONS FlbE-NUMBER---F-2300.07 That the Pickering Canada Week Committee be granted approval to conduct a Beerfest in the Bay Ridges Kinsmen Park on Saturday July 4, 1981 in conjunction with the adult sports tourna- ments, subject to the approval of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario. þ - 2 - 4. WAIVER OF RENTAL FEE OF DON BEER ARENA HALL FOR CLAREMONT AND DISTRICT LIONS CLUB. FlbE-NUMBER---F-2200 That the request of the Claremont and District Lions Club to waive the rental fee of the hall at Don Beer Arena on June 20, 1981, be approved; ~ and that the rental fee of the hall be charged to Account #2195 (Grants to Organizations) . s. TRANSFER OF BUDGETED FUNDS FROM WINTER CONTROL TO LOOSE TOP MAINTENANCE FlbE-NUMBER---C-2200- - -- That the report of the Director of Public Works regarding the transfer of $38,000.00 from Winter Control to Loose Top Maintenance in the Roads Budget for 1981 Maintenance, be adopted. 6. PUBLIC TRANSIT - 1981 OPERATING BUDGET FlbE-NUMBER---C2200 That the report of the Treasurer-Collector dated April 24, 1981 with respect to the 1981 Operating Budget for the Public Transit System be approved. l 7. CAPITAL FINANCING AND OPERATING ESTIMATES FOR THE RECREATION COMPLEX FI1E-NUMBER--F 2200 That the report of the Treasurer-Collector dated April 22, 1981 with respect to the Re- creation Complex - Capital Financing and Operat- ing Estimates, be adopted. - 3 - 8. TENDER FOR A ONE TON TRUCK, CAB AND CHASSIS FILE.NUMBER---C-4300 That Tender T-12-81 submitted by MacDonald Ford Sales in the amount of $9,510.23 for the supply of a one ton truck, cab and chassis be approved. :. 9. CO-OPERATIVE TENDER FOR SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE FILE-NUMBER---C-4300- - That Co-operative Tender WDS-81 submitted by Lafferty-Smith Express Line in the amount of $193.06 per tonne for the delivery of calcium chloride and by Miller Paving Limited in the amount of $0.0598 per litre for the supply of calcium chloride, be approved. 10. CO-OPERATIVE TENDER FOR RIVETTED CORRUGATED STEEL CULVERT FILE.NUMBER.--C-4300 That Co-operative Tender WDll-81 submitted by Canada Culvert in the amount of $16.15 per metre and couplers at $8.08 each for rivetted corrugated steel pipe, be approved. :. 11. PRESS RELEASES FROM ONTARIO HYDRO FILE.NUMBER--.F-2710.03 Whereas the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is located within the Town of Pickering; and WHEREAS a plant upset occurred on Friday even- ing, April 10, 1981 which caused concern in the community; and WHEREAS Members of Council were subjected to inquiries regarding the plant upset and no information was readily available to provide to the Citizens of Pickering; - 4 - NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests that Ontario Hydro provide the following information to the Town of Pickering Fire Department as soon as possible, in the event of future similar occurrences: (a) A clear and concise statement of the nature and magnitude of the plant upset or similar occurrence. '. (b) Immediate steps taken by Ontario Hydro and others to correct the situation. ... (c) A statement of long term measures being initiated to resolve the matter and to prevent any re-occurrence. and that information on general plant activities at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station be forwarded to the Town Clerk for distribution to Members of Council. 12. BINGOS FlbE.NUMBER---D-2300 That the Lottery Licensing Officer of the Town of Pickering be directed to issue Bingo Licences to only one organization per 24 hour period per week, special event notwithstanding. 13. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL FlbE-NUMBER---C-2310 That the accounts in the amount of $2,269,305.41 for the period ending ApriL 30, 1981, as sub- mitted by the Town Manager, be approved. Cønfidential-Addendum-tø-Cøuncil-Minutes-øf-May-19;-1981 - It was brought to Council's attention that the present industrial/residential component of the subdivision agree- ment may not be achieving its expressed goal because some developers are approaching industrial builders in an attempt to buy their industrial credit. The Town Manager stated that there is a viable industrial and commercial market in Pickering and the need for the industrial/residential com- ponent is no longer urgently required. It was suggested that the Town accept the proposal of the development industry whereby they would agree to not chall- enge the present lot levy fee of $1,500.00 and accept a further $1,500.00 lot levy fee on condition that the industrial/residential component is deleted from future subdivision agreements. If such a policy was acceptable to Council, it was further suggested that such a policy be retroactive to include the subdivision agreement signed by John Anagnostou. ; j Resølutiøn-#30/81 Moved by Councillor Fisher Seconded by councillor Cahill That the Development Committee convene a meeting with the development indÜStrywitha "viewl:ö- ~discussing the substi- tution of a futher lot levy fee for the industrial/resident- ial component. CARRIED 4" .-