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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Thursday, July 25, I Ç96 at
4:05 p.rn.
PRES.t:NT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCiLLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson (left at 7,35 p.m.)
E, Pistritto
D. Ryan
S.Senis
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ALSO PRESENT:
C.M.T. Sheffield
B. Taylor
P. Wyger
- Town Manager (left at 6:03 p.m.)
- Town Cleric
. Town Solicitor (left at 5:20 p.m.)
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RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #214196
Moved by Councillor Senis
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That a grant in the amount ofSl,OOO.OO be made to the Pic1cering Professional Firefighters
Association to assist in its fundraising events to be held on July 27, 1996 in support of the
AjaxlPickering ~ Hospital; and
That this amount be charged to Account 2195 (Grants to organizations and Individuals).
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CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes: CounciUorsBrenner, Dickerson, Johnson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and
Mayor ArtI11.1fS
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A'UTHORl1Y TO MEET IN CAMERA
Resolutloe H21S/96
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
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That pursuant to Section 55(7) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O, 1990, c MAS, 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 mätters and matters oflitigation.
CARRIED
The Town Solicitor reported to Members of Council on the status of the issue respecting
Novacor Company Limited. Council directed the Town Solicitor to continue to report on
matters regarding Novacor Company Limited to the Audit Committee throughout July and
Augu&, 1996,
Resolution #2161CJ6
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That the invoice dated July 4, 1996 in the amount of $2,094.07 submitted by the lawfinn
of K~onis, Rotsztain for matters related to Novacor Company Limited be approved for
payment.
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CARRIED
Resolution #217196
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the Town Solicitor be authorized to malce an offer ef $900,000.00 for the purchase
ofBlcc1cs 54 and 58, Plan 40M-1480 from The Trustee!! of the Steeple Hill Community
Bible Church; and
That this offer be conditional upon reports of environmental and soils testing being to the
satisfaction of the Town; and
That the closing date for the transfer of this property be November 29, 1996; and
That Council authorizes a deviation from the Town's policy dated August I, 1994
regarding acquisition of land, by requiring only one appraisal of value prior to the
purchase of the Steeple Hill Church property rather than requiring two appraisal~ ofva1ue.
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CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillors Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs
Councillors Brenner, Dic1cer1On and Johnson
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Council considered the foUowin¡ amendment in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution 1#118196
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the closing date for the transfer of the Steeple Hill Church property to the Town be
changed ftom September 30, 1996 to November 29, 1996.
CARRIED
That Councillor Ryan seconded by Councillor Johnson took leave to introduce a by-law of
the Town ofPiclcering:
By-law Number 4841196
Being a by-Jaw to authorize the execution of an agret:ment to purchase Bloc1cs 54 and 58,
Plan 4OM-1480, Pickering.
Councillor Ryan, seconded by Councillor Johnson moved that By-law Number 4823/96 be
adopted and the said by-law be now read a third time and PASSED and that the Mayor
and Cleric sign the same and the seal ofthe Corporation be affixed thereto.
CARRIED
Council rose ftom this portion of the In Camera meeting at 5:23 p.m, to hear
representatives of the Ontario Sports Legends Hall of Fame give a presentation on a
proposal for the Town of Pickering
The Co-ordinator of Economic Developm~ introduced Bruce Prentice and William
Hughes as representatives of the Ontario Sports Legends Hall of Fame and they, along
with Councillor Johnson, gave an overview of a proposal for an Ontario Sports Legends
"Walle of Fame" to be foUowed up at a later date with a "Hall of Fame" in the Town of
Pic1cering, A memorandum ftom the Co-ordinator of Economic Development setting out
the details of this proposal was distributed to Council.
The Town Manager reported that an invoice fTom the Durham Board of Education in the
amount ofS12,424,31 for costs related to the Youth Program that was carried out at Pine
Ridge Secondary School in 1995 was 5till outstanding. The Town Manager was directed
to circulate the invoice to Members of Council before any decision is made on it.
The Town Manager reported that the ClubLink development proposal for the golf course
is scheduled for the August 8, 1996 Statutory Public Meeting. Council passed the
following resolution changing the date that this matter is to be heard to a September 12,
1996 Statutory ~blic Meeting:
Resolution #219196
Moved by Councillor Pistritto
Seconded by CounciUor Johnson
That the CJubUnk development proposal for the golf course be heard at a Statutory Public
Mediug to be convened on September 12, 1996.
CARRIED
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Council re-convened the In Camera session of this Special Meeting at 6:20 p.m,
Council discussed the retention of a Human Resources Administrator and a consensus was
reached to have Mayor Arthurs contact an executive employment agency to bring forward
candidates for this position who have a breadth of experience and are willing to work
under a contract,
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Councillor Dickerson reported that he bad an estimate trom the Director of Paries and
Facilities that would improve accessibility to the Civic Complex for physically challenged
persons and Council concurred that action be talcen with the upgrades set out in the
estimate,
Resolution ~~20196
Mr.Ned by Councillor Ryan
$econded by Council1or Dickerson
That this In Camera meeting of Council be concluded at 8:03 p,m.
CARRIED
Rh\ilution #221/96
Moved by Councillor Diclcerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
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That the actions and procedures of Council during the In Camera and public sessions of
tlùs meeting be ratified,
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8:04 p,m.
Dated
MAYOR
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