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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Coùncil was held on Monday, June 24, 1996 at
7:03 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson (left at 12:20 a.m,)
E. Pistritto
D. Ryan
S. Senis
ALSO PRESENT:
C.M.T. Sheffield
E. Buntsma
R. Holborn
S. Reynolds
B. Taylor
P. Wyger
D, Kearns
- Town Manager
- Director of Parks and Facilities
- Acting Di..:-ctor of Public Works
- Director of Culture and Recreation
- Town Clerk
- Town Solicitor
- Co-'Jrdinator of Council Services
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AUTHORllY TO MEET IN CAMERA
Resolution #202/96
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillcr Johnson
That pursuant to Section 5S(7) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c M.45, as amended,
the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a
meeting closed to the public for the purpose of considering a property transaction,
personnel matters and matters of litigation.
CAPRIED
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RESOLUTIONS
Resoluticrß #203/96
Moved by Councillor John30n
SecondeJ by Councillor Dickerson
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WHEREAS The Corporation of the Town of Pirkering has retained various Consultants
for the purpos'~ of advising and assisting it in connection with the Town's preparation for
the commencement oflega! action to dose the Bruck West Landfill Site; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to authorize payment of certain Consultants' invoices
respecting fees and disbursemerJs 6r services rendered in connectio.¡ therewith [Payment
Approv:ù W4404/96/0Il;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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The Council of The C:>rporation of 'he Town of Pickering hereby approves
payment of tile following amounts to the Consultants listed below for services
rendered in 1996 in connection with the Town's preparation for the
commencement oflegal action tù close the Brock West Landfill Site:
Consultant
Amount
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Alston Associates Inc,
Environmental Economics International
Frank paznar & Associates Ltd.
HCI WastePlan
Jagger Hims Limited
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
Waiker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Ltd.
$ 6,723,35
$ 1,505,50
67,945,0(,
12,972.16
18,669,77
75,786.59
144,13
CARRIED
Resolution #204/96
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
WHEREAS The Corporation of the Town of Pickering has retained various Consultants
for the purpose of advising it and assisting it in opposing the designation by the Interim
Waste Authority of Site EE 11 as the Preferred Site in the Durham Region Landfill Site
Search; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to authorize payment of Consultants' invoices respecting
certain fees and disbursements for services rendered in connection therewith (payment
Approval W4502l96/01]
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED TIIAT:
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The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby approves
payment of the following amounts to the Consultants listed below for services
rendered in 1996 for the purpose of advising and assisting it in opposing the
designation by the Interim Waste Authority of Site EEl I as the Preferred Site in
the Durham Region Landfill Site Search:
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Consultant
Amount
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
S 409,27
CARRIED
Resolution #205/96
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
WHEREAS The Corporation of the Town of Pickering has retained Walker Head,
Barristers and Solicitors, for the purpose of defending a claim by Fulco Automotive
relating to the development of Plan 40M-1500, Pickering; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to authorize payment of that firm's invoice respecting fees and
disbursements inculTed for services rendered in connection therewith from May 1995 to
December 1995 (both inclusive);
NOW THEREFORF. BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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The Council of The Corporation of the TC'wn of Pickering hereby approves
payment of the sum of $10,083,90, including gst, to Walker Head, Barristers and
Solicitors, for services rendered trom Ma) 1995 to December 1995 (both
inclusive) in connection with the defence of a claim by Fulco Automotive relating
to the developmen. of Plan 40M-1500. Pickering
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The payment of the sum referred to in section I shall be charged to Account 2126-
2392 (General Government Purchased Services)
CARRIED
Resolution #206/96
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Pistritto
That the Town Solicitor be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to obtain
appraisals of the subject !ands and to prepare the necessary documentation for the
acquisition oflands trom the Region, Ontario Hydro and M T.R.CA, respectively, and to
report back to Council upon receipt of that information.
CARRIED
Resolution 1#207196
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Secondro by Councillor Dickerson
That the proposal dated June, 1996 submitted by ECCO Staffing Services for the
administration of the Town's School Crossing Guard Program be approved on con~:: ,on
that ECCO Staffing Services provide a proposal to cover a three year period for the
Program and that ECCO Staffing Services provide details on how they will carry out the
various aspects of the Program.
CARRIED
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Resolution ##108/96
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Pistritto
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Resolution 102196, The Corporation of the
Town of Pickering retained Hurren, Flett, Sinclair, Chartered Accountants, to prepare a
Special Report incorporating a Review of the 1996 Budget Process and a Review of the
Reserve Account Activity; and
WHEREAS it is necessary to authorize payment of that firm's invoice for services
rendered in connection therewith;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
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The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby approves
payment of the sum of $7,490.00, including GST, to Hurren, Flett, Sinclair,
Chartered Accountants, for services rendered in connection with the preparation of
a Special Report incorporating a Review of the 1996 Budget process and a Review
of the Reserve Account Activity.
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The payment of the sum refp-rred to in section I shall be charged to Account 2126-
2392 (General Government Purchased Services)
CARRIED
Mayor Arthurs reported that Council met informally prior to this meeting to develop a
Vi~ion Statement for the Town and noted that the following Statement was unanimously
agreed upon:
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Pickering - A complete community striving for excellence, really for the
21st century.
A vibrant community in which to live, work and invest; where all
members contribute to its optimum well-being.
Resolution #109196
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That Town Manager's Report M 96-17 regarding penalty and interest on realty tax arrears
on lands owned by K. and F. Haug Holdings Ltd. be received; and
That the owners ofK. and F. Haug Holdings Ltd. be advised that Council acknowledges
their request for a waiver of penalty and interest charges on realty tax arrears respecting
Roll Number 020-022-06716-0000-0000 and that they be advised of Provincial legislation
and policy respecting the waiver of penalty and interest charges on realty tax arrears,
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
CoanclDor Senis dedared an interest In this motion because her husband sold the
sublett OI'Qoertv and she left the room for the discussion and vote on this item.
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Council adjourned at 7:30 p,m. to convene in the Council Chambers for its regular
meeting,
Council reconvened at 12:05 a,m. following its regular meeting to continue íts In Camera
session,
Resolution #210/96
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Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby authorizes the
creation of a committee of Council which shall be mown as the "Administration
Committee" which will report directly to Council; and
That the Committee's mandate will be to review and recommend courses of action to be
implemented through the consent of Council in areas of administration, human resources,
legal services, information services and such other areas Council may deem to be
necessary fTom time to time; and
That the Administration Committee will be comprised of:
Councillor Ryan
Councillor Brenner
Councillor Dickerson
That the Mayor is !lcknowledged as an Ex Officio member of all standing committees of
Council and shall have an equal vote; and
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That the Administration Committee shall seek consultation, advice and recommendations
ttom the Town Manager, Department Heads, employees, residents and external sources as
required.
CARRIED
Rec:ordfli Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Pistritto and Ry;~,!
Councillors Johnson, Senis and Mayor Arthurs
Resolution #211196
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby authorizes, as part
of its ongoing efforts to restructure and streamline the Town's operations, the senior
management positions of Human Resources Administrator and Financial Services
Administrator, and
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That the job description, conditions of employment and salary will be implemented by
Council.
CARRIED
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Jkmrded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Absent:
Councillor Brenner, Dickerson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis
Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Johnson
Resolution #212196
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Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That this In Camera meeting of Council be concluded at 12:33 a.m,
CARRIED
Resolution #213/96
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the actions and procedures of Council during the In Camera session of this meeting
be ratified.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
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Yes:
No;
Absent:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Pistritto, Ryan and Senis
Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Johnson
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 12:33 a,m,
Dated
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MAYOR
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