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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 5, 1966 MUNICIPAL B U I L DIN G PIC K E R I N G A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY the FIFTH day of DECEMBER, 1966, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson Council Councillors: N. Waller R. Chatten D. Beer H. Spang J. Williams D. J. PIitz, Clerk Also Present- R. Mitchell, Treasurer Before proceeding with the regular business Reeve Laycox introduced to Council Dr. A. F. W. Plumtre, M.B.E., M.A., Principal, Scarborough College and his colleagues Mr. Frank Enfield, President of the IIFoster Alumni", and Mr. J. A. Taylor, ~mber of the Alumni. Dr. Plumtre gave a brief resume on the Scarborough College, its present and future capacities for students. He indicated that the College will draw students from many parts of the world as well as from neighbouring municipalities. He extended warm greetings from Scarborough College. Mr. Frank Enfield spoke to Council outlining the need for funds for scholarships to assist in making the College more meaningful. He outlined the basic requirements and requested Council to consider their requests in the forth coming budget (1967). He emphasized that their appearance before Council was not only for the purpose of fund raising but also to make people aware of the College. Mr. J. A. Taylor on behalf of Dr.Plumtre and Mr. F. Enfield thanked Council for the opportunity for the time allowed and for Council's warm welcome. AOOP'l'I05 œ COUNCIL MINUTES 1. MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the minutes of October 24th, 1966 be adopted. CARRIED. 2. MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the minutes of November 7th, 1966 be adopted. CARRIED. 3. MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the minutes of November 10th, 1966 be adopted. CARRIED. 4. MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the minutes of November 14th, 1966 be adopted. CARRI ED. -2- ~ 5. MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the minutes of November 21st, 1966 be adopted as amended. CARRIED. Don Kitchen remarked on the error in dates on notice of Ward Boundaries. The notice was printed in the newspaper under date of November 24, 1966 when in fact this should have been under date of November 17th and 24th respectively. 6. MOVB~ by Councillor H. Spang. seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson. that the minutes of November 28th, 1966 be adopted. CARRI ED. MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $471,737.49. CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on ~, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,966.99. CARRIED . MOVED by Councillor H. Spang. seconded by councillor D. Beer. that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4.147.59. CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on WELFARE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $9,108.84. CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the re90rt of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $3.329.23 CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor R. Chat ten. seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING. recommending payment of ac=ounts in the amount of $6,297.15. CARRIED . MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the report of the Standing Committee on SANITATION, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,088.98. CARRIED. -:;- ~'MÔVED by Councillor R. Cha:tten, J. Will~~s, that the report of on SEWAGE, recommending payment of $13.355.62. seconded by Couûcillor the Standing Con~ittee of accounts in the amount " CARRIED. MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten. seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the report of the Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES, recornmenèing p~yment of accounts in the amount of $14,764.70. CARRIED .. MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $15,115.30. CARRIED .. MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the report of the Standing commi.t:.tee on PARKS AND RECREATION.. recommending payment of aC~0~-ts in the amount of $6,508.50. CARRIED.. MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Cdúncillor R.;. Ch.atten,., ~hat the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS & BRIDGES, reco~9nding payment of accounts in the amount of $84,960.57., CARRIED .. . ~-.. .... DELEGATIONS " ".~. ·l: 1. MOVED by Councillor N.Waller:," seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that Mr. Paul Harangue be heard. .. '" . ·Õ·. .' .. ,,0. Mr. Harangue requested Council that· since he was not an elected officer of the West Shore Association that Mr. Roy Addie make the presentation. Agreed. Mr. Addie submitted to CoW\cil a plan of their, Centennial Project and read from a prepared brief outlining what they have in mind for the park land Blocks P.A., plan M-18. :'. . . ¡ \ :". ~: ..~: Council alotted five minutes for each delegation and as' a"result Mr. Addie did not complete his submission howèver Council requested that 'each Councillor be supplied with a copy of the brief. '.:':¡i~/ }_~~ t 2. MOVED-by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that Mr. J. Kruger be heard. --- . '. ~ ...._~þ.. :..~~·.I.>r·· M~~ Kruger made reference to the meeting of West Rouge Ratepayers. Association held on the·nighL of November 30th, 1966.·· The main topic for discussion was 'Industrial· Assessment and to request Council to endorse a resolut~on requiring that no residential development be p&rmitted in Pickering Township unless the developer brought into our Township 40% Industrial Assessment. Other points were that the Association resist. residential development unless lûøh development will improve greatly the tax -4- structure for the home owners in that area. The Association also went on record opposing the prop- osed redistribution of the Ward Boundaries. Mr. Kruger left with the Clerk a magazine "Highway and Municipal Construction" for the benefit of the Township. 3. MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson. seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that Mr. J. Goss be heard. Mr. Goss of the Rouge Hills Lions Club and accompanied by Mr. Percy Hoben, President and Mr. J. Buck, past President whom he introducted to Council. Mr. Goss .~de a formal proposition to Council and offered to Council as the Lions Centennial project a fountain to be placed in front of the New Municipal Building. The architects of the New Municipal Bui1d ing have agreed to design the fountain in order that it will be in keeping with the authentic lines of the building. He also outlined a fund raising project. The Lions are organizing a Centennial Concert to be held February 12, 1967 and which it is hoped will be held at the Dunbarton High School. The Reeve on behalf of Council accepted with gratitude the Rouge Hills Lions Club offer. See Resolution 516. 4. MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that Mr. Axel Jesperson be heard. Mr. Jesperson appeared before Council to request Council's consideration in the matter of obtaining a building permit. The Road (Pineheights Trail) part Lot 29, Plan 373 is a dedicated road, but not assumed by the Township, and unless assumed the Township By-laws will not permit a building to be erected on this lot. Mr. Jesperson explained to Council that he has been paying an average of $30.00 taxes annually for 10 years and derives no value from same because of the Township's restrictions he can neither sell or build on same. The Council Was sympathetic. however they could see no way to change the situation. RESOLUTIONS Resolution 507 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that this Council will consider the request of the Scarborough College "Foster Alumni" during the 1967 Budget meetings. CARRIED. -5- Resolution 508 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that it be recommended to the Planning Dept. that the Township Lots 1 to 6, from Lake Ontario to the second Concession be rezoned for Industrial purposes, as recommended by the Industrial Committee at their meeting of Nov. 23/66. CARRIED. Resolution 509 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the developers of this land on East Ave. for the purpose of a car wash be required to prepare an overall development plan which includes all services e.g. water and sewer, and that this recommendation be referred to the Committee of Adjustment, and the Committee of Adjustment be requested to withdraw their previous approval, as recommended by Committee of the Whole at their meeting of Nov. 28/66. CARRIED . Resolution 510 MOVED by Councillor J. williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Township of Pickering is not prepared to accept Plan #345 as a plan of subdivision for development and that C.B.C. be advised to submit a new plan of subdivision for approval by this T~ ship, as recommended by Committee of the Whole at their meeting of Nov. 28/66. CARRIED. Resolution 511 ~ MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, Whereas the Public School Board of the Township School Area Number 2 of Pickering has made application to the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering, being the only Municipal Council having jurisdiction within the said Township School Area, for the sum of $130,000.00 required for the construction and equipment of an addition, con- sisting of two classrooms and general purpose room to ROUGE HILL PUBLIC SCHOOL, the said moneys to be raised by the issue of Debentures of The Corporation of The Township of Pickering. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. THAT the Council of The Corporation of the Town- ship of Pickering hereby approves of the said appli- cation of The Public School Bœ rd of the Township School Area Number 2 of Pickering. 2. THAT, subject to the approval of The Ontario Municipal Board first being obtained, the moneys ~ppliéd for be raised by the issue and sale of Debentures of 'Mis Corporation of the Township of Pickerina in -6- the principal amount of $130,000.00 repayable over a term not exceeding twenty years to be authorized by a subsequent by-law or by-laws. CARRIED. ~ Resolution 512 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the Council of the Town- ship of Pickering authorize the Roads Department to clear snow from the parking lot of the New Municipal Building when the need arises. CARRIED . Resolution 513 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that the Council of the Town- ship of Pickering does authorize the By-law Enforce- ment Department to remove snow and ice from the sidewalk at the New Municipal Building. CARRI ED. Resolution 514 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the Township Engineer be authorized to employ a qualified appraisor to establish fair offers of compensation for road widenings required in Frenchman's Bay. TABf·~ . Resolution 515 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that this Council purchase Lot 6, Plan 380 for the purpose of erecting a New Fire Hall for the total sum of $700.00 at the price agreed to by the owner, and that the Solicitor acting for the Township complete the transaction immediately. And that the construction of the Fire Hall begin without delay subject this property being properly searched and found clear. CARRIED. Resolution 516 MOVBD by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N.Waller, that this Council does hereby endorse the proposal of the Rouge Hills Pickering Lions Club. The proposal as presented would be that the Rouge Hills Pickering Lions Club have installed a fountain in the front of the New Municipal Building, said project to be one of the Clubs Centennial Project and that all proceeds from fountain be returned to the Club. CARRIED . -7- Resolution 517 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller that the application of Mr. Jesperson for a building permit be refused in accordance with Town- ship policy. ~ CARRIED . Resolution 518 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that this Council instruct Mr. G. Zeller to take the necessary steps to remove the stock pile of earth on Block P.A., plan M-18 and that the costs involved for this earth removal be charged back to Consolidated Building Corporation subject to C.B.C. Agreement and Solicitors Comments. Yea: Beer, Spang, McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Williams CARRIED . Resolution 519 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, Whereas an obvious need exists for a re-organization of the Township Administration Whereas a co-ordinating policy is a vital necessity to obtain maximum efficiency from all township departments Whereas some degree of confusion exists between departments as to the limits of thei~ authority Whereas Council is sometimes misinformed and conse- quently issues directions based on this misinformation which has to be recinded or redirected Whereas policies, directives, guidelines and executive control can only be established by Council and as this control is presently lacking Therefore be it resolved that this Council ~ediately request the assistance of the Department of Municipal Affairs to advise council on Administration, Account- ing, Assessment, Finance, Planning and Subsidies, as per the letter received from Mr. Palmer, Deputy Minister for Municipal Affairs dated June 16th, 1966. Yea: Beer, McPherson, Laycox, Williams, Chatten, Waller Nay: Spang CARRIED. ~ MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, Whereas sev~ral subdivision agreements have been before Council for some months Whereas it is the publicly stated policy of the Reeve to demand a 60% to 40% residential to industrial ratio on all future Township development Whereas a residential to industrial ratio polciy has not yet been established by Council Whereas none of the subdivision agreements presently -8- before Council include a residential - industrial commitment Therefore be it resolved that all application presently under consideration be refused as being premature and that all future applicants be advised at the time of application of Council's intention to insist on a 60% residential 40% industrial clause in all residential subdivision agreements. Yea: Nay: Chatten, williams Beer, Spang, McPherson, Laycox, Waller LOST. REPORT A report was submitted to Council recommending against expropriation proceedings with reference to Lot 6, Plan 380 for location of the proposed New South East Fire Hall (Pickering Beach) See Resolution 515. INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK 1. Notify Polic of forth coming Santa Claus Parade - Bay Ridges. 2. Fire Chief to give report on $2,800.00, Pickering Village fire charges with special emphasis on Fire calls private vehicles and grass fires along provin- cial high~y #7. MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that this account for $2,800.00 be with- drawn from the report for Dwcther information. 3. Engineer to check out amounts on cheques #5519 and #5671. 4. Check out if Mr. Williams, Fairport Beach has received settlement with respect to tar damage to car and property. 5. Legal Fees - detail explanation on item #50, Road Report - J. A. Taylor - $339.45. 6. Engineer to obtain prices for land appraisal re: acquisition of land for Fairport Local Improvements. ~ 7. Under what authority did the Administration Act with respect to calling Tenders for the installation of watermains on Highway 2 from Fairport Road to a point 764 feet east of Liverpool Road. I .J -9- 8. Send copy of report from Oliver Lloyd and Associates re: waterrnainu reservoir construction and instruct him to forward this on to O.M.B. On inquiry of the Fire Chief with respect to the explan- ation of certain deletions to Resolution 490. The Chief provided the following: 1. Site Preparation $340.00 He explained that this will be done by the volunteer Fire- Men - The work would involve removal of Old Building which will be carried out after New Building is completed. 2. Glazing and Painting $))0.00 This is made up of - Glazing $ 67.00 Painting '53.00 The glazing is to be done by the Contractor and was included in the contract price bringing the total contract price up to $8,100.00 The painting will be done by the volunteer firemen. 3. Cleaning up Lot $150.00 This work involves the cleaning up of the lot after all construction is completed and this work will be done by the volunteer firemen. MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that this meeting do now adjourn 11:40 p.m. to meet again at 7:30 o'clock December 6th, 1966 to complete Council business and to hold a Finance Meeting. CARRIED. DATED 1.1. i.f' "'" . ,'" jj / / -/ ' ¡. I I L I(\. /. 7, ~ 1966. / !:C, ','-y ~L<- .--' - Reeve , ~ I. é~' L__ .... \ '~ Clerk · A / / ,j