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An Emergent Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY the TWENTY-THIRD day of
JANUARY, 1956, at EIGHT o'clock in the evening.
PRESENT: Wm. G..Newman, in the Chair
Wm. G. Lawson
J. Sherman Scott
Sidney S. Pugh
Mrs. Jean McPherson
L. T. Joh~ston, Clerk
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read:
1. R. D. H. P. Minutes, December 14, 1955.
2. Metro Toronto Industrial Commission notice. Annual meeting Wednesday,
February 1, at 2:30 P. M. AGREED Mr. Lawson attend.
3. A. Archibald, Public School Inspector. Letter of appreciation for
services of C. A. Sterritt as School Attendance Officer.
4. Rou~edale Construction COmDany Limited, Plan 612. Notice that they
will hold Township responsible for drainage damage as they claim
additional water is turned on them by the Township. Clerk advise that
Chesterhi1l Developments Limited are responsible.
5. Mrs. Mildred Funston, Secretary Rosebank-Rouge Community Association.
Thanks for efforts re rink.
6. T. M. Moore. Advice that Council may refuse to renew a license (Wrecking)
without reason.
7. R. J. Davey, objecting to a gravel pit being started close to their home
in Concession 1, Lot 31.
8. A. J. Kormos, objecting to a gravel pit being started close to their home
in Concession 1, Lot 31.
9. A'ax Pickerin T own shi
30,000.00 and asking
deficit.
ita1, advising that they have a dèficit of
Pickering Township assist them in meeting the
10. Mr. Fiorini, owner of 67 acres in Concession 2, Lot 25, asked permission to
operate "Skeet Guns". Council agreed that it not be permitted.
The following PERSONS on MOTION were heard:
1. W. H. Westney reported to Council on R. D. H. P. Authority as one of the
Township representatives.
2. T. M. Moore discussed:
(1) Garbage - lee,Section 86 - Assessment Basis.
(2) Wrecking License. Council not required to issue renewal, but con-
templated Court Action if license not issued.
(3) Regulation of gravel pits. Would prepare By-Law for February 6th.
(4) Agreed to prepare Zoning By-Law for Township to restrict all lands
to present use.
3. Mr. Christoffersen re Wrecking Yard, Concession 5, Lot 5.
4. Mr. Lloyd Peters agreed to discuss and prepare Brochure for Pickering Township.
5. W. H. J. ThomDson agreed to sit on an Industrial Sub Committee.
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6. Mr. Glenn Julian agreed to sit on an Industrial Sub Committee.
MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that the request of Ajax-Pickering
Township Hospital for grant be passed on to Finance Committee for study, then
meet with members of Council of Ajax and Pickering Village for agreement.
CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that Clerk prepare garbage area,
advertise for Tenders for collection of garbage as one area, write all former
tenderers, and get their background and include William Jackson, for Feb, 6.
CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Pugh, that a Wrecking Yard License renewal
be granted Charles Wilcox on Concession 5, Lot 5, providing he will sign an
agreement:
(1) That no trees will be cut on his property closer than 500 feet from
his westerly boundary.
(2) That he will plant three rows of trees 10 feet apart near the north,
east and south boundaries of his lands before May 31, 1956, said trees
to be not more than 10 feet apart in each row and
(3) That the Wrecking Yard shall never in future years be larger than five
acres in area. CARRIED
YEAS: Messrs. Scott, Newman, Pugh and Mrs. McPherson
NAYS:' Mr. Lawson
The Reeve named the following ratepayers as a Sub Committee of the Council's
Industrial Committee to work with the Committee on Industrial Promotion of the
Township: Messrs. W. S. Saunders, Glenn Julian, Albert Bannock, S. Stephenson,
W. H. J. Thompson, Charles F. Keen, Mr. E. Nerlich, David A. Donaldson, and
Allister Grosart. Clerk ask above members if they would act on such a Committee.
AGREED that Reeves of Ajax, Pickering Village and Pickering Township meet and
discuss fire areas. Clerk arrange.
AGREED that Township sand W. H. Moore's private road after Township roads are
done, and bill submitted to Mr. Moore.
MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that resignation of Winifred
Walker, Public Health Nurse, effective June 30, 1956, be accepted. CARRIED
MOVED by Mr. Pugh, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that licenses be granted the
following Garage and Gasoline Station Operators for the year 1956;
BY-LAW NUMBER
J. E. Brignall - Gasoline Service Station
Claremont Garage - Garage
J. Bradshaw & Son - Garage
(2 Readings)
CARRIED
Mr. Scott, seconded by Mr. Lawson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of
the Township of Pickering to divide the Township into Wards, and that same
now be read a first time.
Mr. Scott, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that By-Law Number to divide
the Township into Wards, be now read a second time and that Council go into
Committee of the Whole thereon.
CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS
Get manner of Townships of Scarborough and Trafalgar on Garbage Collection,
and inquire if farms are exempt.
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Write Proctor, Redfern and Laughlin to let Tender for protecting by stone
the pipe line under C. N. R. Bridge.
APPROVED
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On MOTION Of Mr. Lawson, the meeting adjourned.