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Home My WebLink AboutMarch 18, 1996 (Special) " . . , ~ SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, March 18, 1996 at 6:35 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johilson E. Pistritto D. Ryan S. Senis ALSO PRESENT: c.M.T. Sheffield N. Carroll B. Taylor P. Wyger D. Kearns en Resolution #47/96 - Town Manager - Director of Planning - Town Clerk - Town Solicitor - Co-ordinator of Council Services RE~OLUTIONS Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Senis That pursuant to Section 55(7) ofthe Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c M.45, as amended, the Council of the Corporation of the ToV'II of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a meeting closed to the public for the purpose of considering litigation, a personnel matter and a proposed acquisition ofland. CARRIED .. ~ . , . 48 Raolutioa N4II96 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Brenner That the draft by-law authorizing the purchase by the Town, at a cost not to exceed $20,500, ora 15 year guaranteed annuity to provide not more than $2,200 annually fÌ'om and after February 1999 to Michael Laskowski, on condition that Michael Laskowski retire fÌ'om the Town's employment effective April 30, 1996 be enacted. CARRIED Resolution ##49/96 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Ryan WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Pickering has retained various Consultants for the purpose of advising and assisting it in connection with the Town's preparation for the commencement oflega! action to close the Brock West Landfill Site; and WHEREAS it is necessary to authorize payment of certain Consultants' invoices respecting fees and disbursements for !Þervices rendered in connection therewith [payment Approval W4404/95/09]; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. That the Council of the Corpoaation of the Town of Pickering hereby approves payment of the following amounts to the Consultants listed below for services rendered in 1995 in connection with the Town's preparation of the commencement oflega! action to close the Brock West Landfill Site: Consultant Amount Environmental Economics International HCI WastePlan Jagger Hints Limited Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Umited $ 2,300.50 11,341.37 32,223.78 65,007.62 742.88 CARRIED " - . , .. 49 Resolution N50í96 Moved by Councillor Senis Seconded by Councillor Brenner WHEREAS the Corporation of the Town of Pickering has retained various Consultants for the purpose of advising and assisting it in opposing the designation by the Interim Waste Authority of Site EEl 1 as the Preferred Site in the Durham Region Landfill Site Search; and WHEREAS it is necessary to authorize payment of certain Consultants' invoices respecting certain fees and disLursements for services rendered in connection therewith [payment Approval W4502/95/09]; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT. I. That the Council of the Corporcition of the Town of Pickering hereby approves payment of the following amounts ~o the Consultants listed below for services rendered in 1995 for the purpose of advising and assisting it in opposing the designation by the Interim Waste Authority of Site EEl 1 as the Preferred Site in the Durham Region Landfill Site Search: Consultant Amount Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt $ 5,949.71 CARRIED Council adjourned at 7:30 p.m. to convene in the Council Chambers for its regular meeting. Council reconvened at 11:06 p.m. following its regular meeting to continue it In Camera session. Resolution #51/96 Moved by Councillor Pistritto S~.onded by Councillor Senis WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter MA5, section 113(1), the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering (the "Town") wishes to make II grant ofSI50,000 to the Metropolitaa Toronto and Region Conservation Authority ("MTRCA") to assist MTRCA in the acquisition of certain property in the Town of Pickering as part ofMTRCA's Lake Ontario Wlltemont Regeneration Project and Green5pace Protection and Acquisition Project; NOW THEREFORE BE n RESOLVED THAT: I. In order to assist the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (MTRCA) in its acquisition of the property known as 1081 Beachpoint Promenade, being Lots 323 and 324; part of Lots 325, 328 and Block T, Plan 325; part of water lot in fÌ'ont of Lot 24, Range 3, Broken Front Concession, Pickering, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering (the "Town") hereby makes a grant in the amount 0($150.000 to MTRCA '. . . , .. so 2. The grant referred to in section 1 shall be paid ftom the Parkland Reserve Fund (4230). 3. The Town Treasurer shall not disburse the fLilids constituting the grant refelTed to in section I until advised by the Town Solicitor that an agreement approved by the Council has been entered into with MTRCA pursuant to which MTRCA shall compensate the Town in kind, i.e. by providing parkland to the Town in another locaìion when such parkland becomes available. WST an I. OTHER BUS~ Councillor Brenner reported that representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the Environment and Metropolitan Toronto will be attending a meeting of the Health and Social Services Committee on March 26, 1996 to discuss PACT's study of the Brock West Landfill Site. He felt that this meeting should not be taking place and if it does, the Town should get all related information ftom these agencies for its case respecting the Brock West Landfill Site. 2. Councillor Ryan distributed PACT's position on the litigation involving the Brock West Landfill Site. Council adjourned the In Camera session at II :45 p.m. and met in open session. (Iß) OTHER BUSINESS I. The Town Manager distributed a memo regarding the pmposed GT A forum and asked Council to consider answers to various questions posed in the memo. 2. The Town Manager r:¡mrted that the Director of Parks and Facilities and his staff requested perrr:ission to start a fund to raise money for the residents of DunbIane, ~,cotland. Council concurred that such a fund raising endeavour could tAlee place. 3. The Town Manager requr'Sted a mutually convenient time to have a presentation ITom the Manager of Economic Development and it was agreed that April 25, 1996 would be best. 4. Mayor Arthurs reported that he received letters ftom Harold Hough ami Richard Ward that he would be distributing to Members of Council. 5. Mayor Arthurs reported that Gardner Church, representing the Seaton Group, will be contracting with the Waterftont Trust to undertake a study of the valleys and streams in the Seaton area and its watershed. 6. Councillor Brenner asked if there is a mechanism to give some compensation to Collette Brunner, 677 Hillview Crescent, with respect to a claim she submitted for damages as a resuh of a subdivision under construction ,cross ITom her house. There was no consensus of Members 6:' Council to give such compensation. 7. CounciUor Senis reported that tltere are seven acres of land for sale on Frencl1man's Bay and directed the Town Manager to pursue this with the a¡ent for the 0wDcr. -I' . . , . 51 (IV) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW BY"". Number 4758J96 Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Senis moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council oithe Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its meetings held on the 18th day of March, 1996 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 em ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 12:05 80m.. 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