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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1999 - 7:50 P.M.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
M. Holland
R. Johnson
D. Pickles - Chairman
D. Ryan
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ALSO PRESENT:
T.Quinn
T. Melymuk
G. Paterson
E. Buntsma
N. Carroll
S. Reynolds
C. Rose
B. Taylor
D. Kearns
- Chief Administrative Officer
- Division Head, Corporate Projects & Policy
- Director, Corporate Services & Treasurer
- Director, Operations & Emergency Services
- Director, Planning & Development
- Division Head, Culture & Recreation
- Manager, Policy Division
- Town Clerk
- Committee Co-ordinator
(I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of October 25, 1999
(II) DELEGATIONS
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1.
A representative of the Rougemount Co-op, speaking on behalf of Brenda
Gray, addressed the Committee to provide an overview of her work assisting
Patricia Lowe with the regeneration of Frenchman's Bay at the West Shore
Community Centre property. Copies of the Community Stewardship Program
initiative were distributed to Committee.
2.
Les Pearce, representing the Ajax Lions Club, addressed the Committee with
respect to his application to conduct a Carnival at the Metro East Trade Centre
from April 25-30, 2000. This carnival was previously located in the Harwood
Plaza for the past 30 years, but due to new ownership permission could not be
acquired. Metro East Trade Centre was approached to locate this event on
their premises and Pickering Lions were approached for and received their
approval. All Pickering By-laws will be adhered to while running this carnival.
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3. Colin O'Handley, 2640 Altona Road, addressed the Committee with respect to
the Memorandum of Understanding regarding the Agricultural Preserve. He
stated his concerns regarding the sale of the Federal lands and his desire to
purchase the property he has rented for the past 24 years. He requested
Committee's approval of the severance of his leasehold.
4. John Kaye, 9529 Ressor Road, Markham, advised the Committee that he farms
lands in both Markham and Pickering. He further advised that leaseholders
were given first right of refusal for their properties but that no farmer would be
in a position to purchase their farm at a price ranging from $4,000 to $8,500
per acre. Some properties were amalgamated and leaseholders were given no
indication of lot configuration. He stated that proper appraisals need to be
carried out on these lands.
(III) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. PLANNING RECOMMENDATION REPORT 18-99
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 16/99
R. & A. VOSS
PART OF LOT 2, PLAN 40M-1482
(EAST SIDE OF WILLIAM ST. AND WEST SIDE OF BROCK RD.
CLAREMONT
Approved
See Recommendation #1
By-law Forwarded to Council
2. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT CAO 13-99
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING-AGRICULTURAL ASSEMBLY
TOWN OF PICKERING, REGION OF DURHAM
AND ONTARIO REALTY CORPORATION
Approved
See Recommendation #2
3. PLANNING REPORT NUMBER 17-99
PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE - NOTION ROAD LAND USE
AND URBAN DESIGN STUDY
JOINT STUDY BY THE TOWNS OF PICKERING AND AJAX
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Approved
See Recommendation #3
4. CULTURE AND RECREATION REPORT CR 05-99
MILLENNIUM CELEBRATION EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR
DECEMBER3!. 1999 - JANUARY!. 2000
Approved
See Recommendation #4
5. FINANCE REPORT FIN 27-99
1999 PROPERTY TAX BILLING FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL
AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES (BILL 79)
Approved
See Recommendation #5
By-law Forwarded to Council
6. CLERKS REPORT #38/99
APPLICATION TO CONDUCT A CARNlV AL - AJAX LIONS CLUB
Approved
See Recommendation #6
7. CLERKS REPORT #44/99
APPOINTMENT OF BY -LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
By-law Forwarded To Council
(IV) OTHER BUSINESS
1. Mayor Arthurs advised that the Town of Pickering would be recognizing the '2
Minute Wave of Silence' on Remembrance Day, November 11th at 11 :00 a.m.
(V) ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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TOWN OF PICKERING
That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on November 8th, 1999,
presents its sixteenth report to Council and recommends:
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1. PLANNING RECOMMENDATION REPORT 18-99
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 16/99
R. & A. VOSS
PART OF LOT 2, PLAN 40M-1482
(EAST SIDE OF WILLIAM ST. AND WEST SIDE OF BROCK RD. CLAREMONT
1. That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 16/99, submitted by S. Knapp on
behalf of the owners, R. & A. Voss, for lands known as Part of Lot 2, Plan 40M-1482,
Town of Pickering, to change the zoning on the lands from "R6" to "R5" - Village
Residential Zone, be APPROVED; and
2. That the amending zoning by-law to implement Zoning By-law Amendment
Application A 16/99, as set out in draft in Appendix I to Recommendation Report
Number 18-99, be forwarded to Town Council for enactment.
2. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER'S REPORT CAO 13-99
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING-AGRICULTURAL ASSEMBLY
TOWN OF PICKERING, REGION OF DURHAM
AND ONTARIO REALTY CORPORATION
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1. That Report to Council CAO 13-99 concerning the Memorandum of Understanding
between the Town of Pickering, the Region of Durham and the Ontario Realty
Corporation be received.
2. That the Revised Conceptual Lot Plan dated November 1, 1999, attached as
Attachment No. 1 to Report to Council CAO 13-99, be endorsed by Town Council as
the basis for conveying lots within the Agricultural Assembly, and that the Region of
Durham and the Ontario Realty Corporation be requested to also endorse this Revised
Plan.
3. That all parties agree to amend the Memorandum of Understanding between the
Town, the Region of Durham, and the Ontario Realty Corporation, executed on April
30 and May 3, 1999, by replacing the original Conceptual Lot Plan included as
Schedule A to that Memorandum, with the Revised Conceptual Lot Plan dated
November 1, 1999.
4. That Lynda Taylor, Manager-Current Operations, be appointed as the Town's
representative ont he Technical Staff Committee, to undertake the process of lot
creation through Crown Right, as established by the Memorandum of Understanding.
5. That a copy of this Report be forwarded to the Region of Durham and the Ontario
Realty Corporation.
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3. PLANNING REPORT NUMBER 17-99
PROPOSED TERMS OF REFERENCE - NOTION ROAD LAND USE
AND URBAN DESIGN STUDY
JOINT STUDY BY THE TOWNS OF PICKERING AND AJAX
1. That Town Council authorize staff to commence the Urban Study of the Notion Road
Industrial Area (identified in section 3.17 of the Pickering Official Plan), in
collaboration with staff of the Town of Ajax as they undertake a similar review
required for adjacent lands in Ajax;
2. That Town Council endorse the "Terms of Reference for the Notion Road Land Use
and Urban Design Study" attached as Appendix I to Planning Report No. 17-99, as
the basis for undertaking this joint Pickering/Ajax study; and
3. That Town Council authorize an expenditure of up to $5,000 as the Town's share
towards 50% of the consulting fees and other expenses that may be incurred through
the undertaking of this work, with the remaining 50% to be the responsibility of the
Town of Ajax.
4. CULTURE AND RECREATION REPORT CR 05-99
MILLENNIUM CELEBRATION EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR
DECEMBER 31. 1999 - JANUARY 1. 2000
That Report to Council CR 05-99 regarding Millennium Celebration Events be received and
that:
1. The Culture and Recreation Division be authorized to proceed with the planning and
operation of the two Youth/Teen Events (Beach Bash and Dance for ages 12-15 and
Teen Dance, for ages 16-18) scheduled for December 31, 1999.
2. The additional expenditures be funded from the Millennium Account (4246) for
$10,000 and the residual balance of $28,000 be charged to the Contingency Account
(2900).
3. A special one time only predetermined sum of money be established by the Chief
Administrative Officer for staff working the Millennium Celebration Events scheduled
for December 31, 1999 - January 1, 2000. This payment shall have no relationship or
bearing to the provision ofthe C.U.P.E. Collective Agreement.
4. The appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be given authority to give effect
thereto.
5. FINANCE REPORT FIN 27-99
1999 PROPERTY TAX BILLING FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL
AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES (BILL 79)
That Finance Report FIN 27/99 regarding 1999 Property Tax Billing for Commercial,
Industrial & Multi-Residential Properties (Bill 79) be received; and that
1. The Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to issue the 1999 Tax Bills for
commercial, industrial and multi-residential properties with a due date of December
15, 1999.
2. The Director of Finance and Treasurer be authorized to make any changes or
undertake any actions necessary, including altering the due date, in order to ensure the
tax billing process is completed.
3. The necessary by-law attached to this report be read three times and enacted.
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4. The appropriate staff of the Town of Pickering be given authority to give effect
thereto.
6. CLERKS REPORT #38/99
APPLICATION TO CONDUCT A CARNIVAL - AJAX LIONS CLUB
That the application for a Carnival Licence submitted by Leslie A. Pearce, Ajax Lions Club
and Conklins Carnival to conduct a carnival at the Metro East Trade Centre on Tuesday,
April 25, 2000 to Sunday, April 30, 2000, be approved.