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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 1, 1976 - 128 - 32/76 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST 1976 at 8:00 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor G. Ashe Councillors J.P. Myslik J. Anderson D. Kitchen A. Robertson B. Searle K. Spratley Deputy Clerk (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the minutes of the meetings of October 18th and 20th 1976 be adopted. CARRIED ( II) RESOLUTIONS REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF OCTOBER 25th 1976 See Appendix I Resolution 167/76 Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the recommendations contained in the Executive Committee Report of October 25th 1976 be adopted. CARRIED Item #2 - Recorded Vote Yea: Nay: Messrs. Anderson, Kitchen, Robertson, Spratley Messrs. Ashe, Searle. Resolution 168/76 Moved by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Robertson that the following Department Head Reports for the month of October 1976 be adopted: Administrator-Clerk Planning Department Treasury Department Legal Department Fire Department Public Works Department Recreation & Transportation Department CARRIED - 129 - 32/76 ( II) RESOLUTIONS (Continued) Resolution 169/76 Moved by Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Ki tchen tha t : 1) By-law 472/76 is in conformity with the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering approved and in force at the time said By-law was passed, namely the 20th day of September 1976; 2) No further Official Plan has been proposed by Council narapproved by the Ministry of Housing since the passing of said By-law 472/76 and which said By-law would not be in conformity, including the District Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham which was adopted by Council February 17th 1975 and recommended to the Region of Durham for approval. CARRIED Resolution 170/76 Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the tender of Repac Construction and Materials Limited be accepted for the supply of Hot Laid Asphalt in the amount of $11,895.00, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, as recommended by the Director of Public Works in his report dated October 21st 1976. CARRIED (III) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 475/76 - Third Reading The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By- Law as read. Councillor Searle, . seconded by Councillor Kitchen moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 475/76 to stop up, close and sell part of Valley Farm Road in Lot 22, Concession 3, and moved that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed. By-Law Number 498/76 Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Anderson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to èxempt certain parts of Plan M-I057 from part lot control 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. - 130 - 32/76 (III) BY-LAWS (Continued) By-Law Number 499/76 Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Spratley moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to exempt certain parts of Plan M-I058 from part lot control 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. By-Law Number 500/76 Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Anderson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Irene Dorothy Russell with respect to Lots 3 and 4, Plan 282 (LD 199/75) 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. By-Law Number 501/76 Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Anderson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to exempt certain parts of Plan M-I089 from part lot control (Paddock Developments) 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. By-Law Number 502/76 - Two Readings only Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Anderson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to amend By-law 4049/71 relating to certain cemeteries in the Town of Pickering, and that same now be read a first and second time, and the Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. CARRIED MOTION Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the By-law amending By-law #4049/71 relating to certain cemeteries in the Town of Pickering be tabled after second reading pending further information relative to monies received from the expropriation by the Province and arrangements with the Federal Government for the taking care of the cemeteries. CARRIED - 131 - 32/76 (III) BY-LAWS (Continued) By-Law Number 503/76 Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Robertson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Assam Gad and Lai1a Gad with respect to Lot 34, Plan 820 (LD 55/76)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. By-Law Number 504/76 Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Robertson moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of an Easement Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Harry and Helga Bodenweber with respect to part of Lot 5, Plan 814 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. By-Law Number 505/76 Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Searle moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to designate certain highways within the Town of Pickering as "through highways" and to amend By-law 353/76 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. By-Law Number 506/76 Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Spratley moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to provide for the erection of "STOP" signs at certain intersections within the Town of Pickering 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 the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed. CARRIED By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed. - 132 - 32/76 (III) By-LAWS (Continued) By-Law Number 507/76 Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of a Licence Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Chapman Homes, a Division of Altona Heights Properties Limited, with respect to Lots 36 and 27, Plan M-I057 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. (IV) a) OTHER BUSINESS Elections Relative to a question pertaining to voting by proxy and the date of the advanced poll, it was noted that there is a possibility of voting by proxy at the Municipal Election. The advanced poll is to be held on November 27th 1976 from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. b) Halloween - Vandalism It was indicated that fires were set on roads in the rural area and that some molotov cocktails were thrown. The playfort at the Greenwood Community Centre was partially destroyed. Some stop signs on roads were removed and a barn was burned in Claremont. However the suspects involved in the burning of the barn were apprehended and it was noted that they were not from Pickering. c) Planning Committee Meeting It was noted that there will be a Planning Committee Meeting on Wednesday, November 3rd 1976 at 8:00 p.m. (V) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 508/76 Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Searle 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 meetings held on the 20th day of October and the 1st day of November 1976 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. (VI) ADJOURNMENT r-Dved by <huncil10r Kitchen, seconded by <huncil10r Spratley that ^ . the meeting adjourn into Closed Session at the hour of 9: 00 p.m., CARRIED ~ A~inistra~, Clerk I . ~~~- Mayor Dated Nov. 15/76 APPENDIX I SPORT 01' THE EXECUTIVE COMMI TTEE OF OC'l'OBER 25th 1976 1. PICKERING FIGURE SKATING CLUB t 1.:- l' ~ That Resolution l36/75 dealing with allocation of ice-time be amended to the extent necessary to grant a further one year extension to the involvement of non-residents in the test program run by the Pickering Fiqure Skating Club and that this policy be reviewed after the 1977-78 figure skating season. If- --( ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPALITIES OF ONTARIO - MOTION RE ONTARIO HYDRO RATE INCREASE 2. WHaREAS Ontario Hydro has again been accorded a massive rate increase of 30.3' by the On~«rio Energy Board; and WHEREAS such an increase is far in excess of the A.I.B. guidelines and such increases are largely due to the cost of power plant expansion being funded from cash flow and accordingly do not meet the criteria of "user additional cost- under the A.I.B. guidelines; and WHEJŒAS it was clearly demonstrated during the Ontario Energy Board hearings that Ontario Hydro could fund their power expansion program by staggering the increases proposed by Ontario Hydro over a five year, period, lowering the bulk power cost to approximately 8% per annum; and WHEREAS the proposed staggeced increase would not compromise Ontario Hydro's desire to ensure an adequate power supply nor affect Hydro's continued program of maintaining its financial integrity (balance its debt to equity ratio). THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Cabinet of Ontario be requested to intercede on behalf of 'the Ontario resident and small business users and roll back or stagger the proposed increase to a rate consistent with the A.I.B. guidelines which the Government of the Province of Ontario has so strongly endorsed. 3. WORKS CENTRE - SAND DOME - That the report of the Director of Public Works dated October 18th 1976 dealing with the Sand Dome at the Town Works Centre be adopted and that the Purchasing Department be authorized to obtain a quotation from Bulk Storage Structures Limited for the construction of the Sand Dome, with the cost of the project to be covered by funds remaining in the Works Centre Project Account, together with the monies on deposit in the Reserve Account covering receipts from the expropriation of the old Works Centre in Brougham. .~..,...,., ~ - ~. Continued......2 - 2 - 4. SNOW PLOUGH - ROADS DEPARTMENT That the Director of Public Works be authorized to purchase a Frink 440 SK8 Snow Plough at a cost of $2,172.10, tax inclusive, F.O.B. Cambridge, Ontario and that the normal tendering process be waived in this instance and that the cost be charged to Account Number 2320-6l57. ~ 5. "THROUGH STREET" BY-LAW AND "STOP STREET" BY-LAW .. That the report of the Director of Public Works dated October 18th 1976, dealing with By-laws on "Through Streets" be adopted and that By-law 353/76 be amended by the addition of the streets listed in his report and further that the "Stop Streetll By-law be recommended to Council covering the two intersections defined in his report also. 6. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY That the decision of the Regional Council of September 15th 1976, dealing with Solid Waste Management Study for the Region of Durham be received for information. 7. ALLOCATION OF SEWAGE CAPACITY That the Region of Durham be requested to make the following allocations for sewage capacity for the following Industrial Developments and/or properties: Spinoni Dev. 24.4 Ac. @ 15 Torwest Properties Ltd. 24 Pitney Bowes Limited 6 Ac. Catmar Developments 2 Ac. Town of Pickering 30 Ac. P. P .A. (Brock) Ac . @ 15 P. P . A . @ 15 P.P.A. @ 15 P.P.A. @ 15 P.P.A. 366 360 90 30 450 1,296 900 209 600 195 3,200 Durham Woods Industrial Park Brock Industrial Area (Misc.) Brama1ea (Rosebank) Orangebrook Developments 8. EASEMENT AGREEMENT - BODENWEBER . . That the Mayor and Administrator-Clerk be authorized to execute an Easement Agreement between the Town and Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bodenweber with respect to Part Lot 5, Registered Plan 8l4, as recommended by the Town Solicitor in his report dated October 14th 1976. ) ,- 9. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL That the Accounts dated October 20th 1976, to the amount of $378,134.06, as submitted by the Administrator-Clerk be approved. 10. PARADE PERMIT - KINSMEN CLUB That the Kinsmen Club be allowed to hold the Santa Claus Parade on November 13th 1976. Continued......3 - 3 - 11. PROFITS ON SALE OF INDUSTRIAL LANDS \r: That the year-end surplus from the sale of industrial lands by the Town of Pickering be transferred each year-end from the General Fund to the Reserve Fund for Communities Facilities Development, to form part of that Reserve Fund and be used in accordance with By-law 357/76, which established the Reserve Fund for capital expenditures for community facilities in the Town of Pickering. ~ 12. CONTRIBUTION TO CAPITAL FUND FROM RESERVE FUND - AERIAL FIRE VEHICLE .. 1. That the Lot Development Fee Reserve Fund make a financial contribution to the Aerial Fire Vehicle Capital Fund in the amount of $100,000.00 from the excess funds still remaining in the Reserve Fund after allowing for the annual net debenture charge requirements. 2. That the Region of Durham, the Ontario Municipal Board (no number yet assigned) and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce be advised that we will not be seeking debenture financing for this capital project, nor will we be showing any debt on our books; as recommended by the Treasurer-Collector in his report dated October 21st 1976. 13. REGIONAL WATERWORKS SYSTEM That the report of the Treasurer-Collector dated October 22nd 1976 with respect to the Regional Waterworks System be adopted and that the Region of Durham be instructed to use the balance remaining in the Town of Pickering's Waterworks Reserve Fund to help cover the 1976 waterworks revenue requirements of the Town of Pickering. 14. 1977 REGIONAL SEWER RATE FOR THE TOWN OF PICKERING ~ That the report of the Treasurer-Collector dated October 22nd 1976 with respect to the 1977 Regional Sewer Rate for the Town of Pickering be adopted and that the Region of Durham be advised that 60C:: of the 1977 Sewer Rate for the Town of Pickering be charged to the users with any shortfall between this amount and the rate established by the Region for the treatment of sewage be charged to the Region's Sewage Reserve Fund inthe name of the Town of Pickering. .# -".