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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 21, 1968 ~ 24/68 C 0 U N C I L MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Township CQuncil was held on MONDAY the TWENTY-FIRST day of OCTOBER, 1968, at EIGHT P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve R. Chatten Councillors - V. Rudik D. Beer D. Kitchen A. King J. Kruger Clerk D. J. PIitz .ilL- ADOPTION OF MINUTES JllJ 1. MOTION 1. ~ 2. Moved by Councillor Kruger, seconded by Councillor Rudik, that the minutes of Pickering Township Council held on the 7th day of October be adopted as presented. CARRIED TENDERS Supply of Winter Salt Company ,100 Tons ,~ Tons The Canadian Salt Co. Ltd. 2555 Highway 122 Clarkson, Ontario Miller Paving Ltd. 1136 Sheppard Ave. (at Leslie St.) l2.l7 per ton (yard) 13.02 per ton 12.42 per ton (yard) 13.00 per ton Domtar Chemicals Ltd. Cherry St., Toronto F.O.B. Goderich Mine 12.52 per ton 13.02 per ton Moved by Councillor Kruger, seconded by Councillor Rudik that the tenders for salt be forwarded to Mr. P. Poulsson, P. Eng. for recommendation to Council. CARRIED CORRESPONDENCE Mr. J. E. Haney, Parks Administrator requests direction from Council regarding the preparation of estimates for 1969 Budgets for the various Recreational Areas. Copies to Council. Referred to Committee of the Whole in Finance, October 30th, 1968. Mr. Carson MacKenzie submits letter to Council asking for a solution to the hunting situation. Hunters are trespassing on, and discharging firearms on private property. Instruct~ - Clerk to acknowledge letter and advise what action Council is taking to remedy the situation. IV 1. 2. ~ 3. 4. 5. ,lYJ 1. 2. 3. - 2 - 24/68 INFORMATION Mr. Douglas J. Kettle, Principal, Pickering High School, extends an invitation to Council to attend their annual Commencement Exercises, Friday, November 1, at 8:00 p.m. Councillor Kruger and Reeve Williams will attend. Mr. M. B. Beauohamp, Clerk, Town of Ajax, advises that the Town of Ajax is attempting to control the discharge of firearms in the Squires Beach area by replacing ilno shooting" signs which have been torn down and by having ~egular patrols. Mr. M. B. Beauchamp, Clerk, Town of Ajax, advises that the two recommendations as set out in the Coroner's Jury Report have been referred to their Public Works Committee for further consideration. The Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, regarding the erosion problem on Mr. T. R. Young's property in the Rouge Valley, has passed a resolution which states that in view of the fact the Township of Pickering is not prepared to assume the Authority's share of the cost of studying and correcting the erosion problem, that no further action be taken. An offer has been submitted to the Township for the purchase of eight acres of industrial land. Referred to the Committee of the Whole Council. REPORTS Building Department Report re Residential Building Permit Applications for the year 1969. Category A 38 - C.B.C. 6 - E.& G. Contractors Category B 29 Category C Nil Total 73 Report from the Deputy Clerk on Township Insurance Coverage. Copies to Council. Tax Collections to September 30,1968 Copies to Council. ,~ By-Law Number 3558 ~ Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the retaining of a consultant to represent the Township of Pickering in its appeal of the County of Ontario Equalization Assessment, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3558 to authorize the retaining of a consultant to represent the Township of Pickering in its appeal of the County of Ontario Equalization Assessment be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law ~s read. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moye$ that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3558 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third T;me and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 3 - 24/68 By-Law Number 3559 Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Public Library Board, and to repeal By-law #3481, and that same now be read a first time. 1. Councillor D. Kitchen 1968-1969 2. Mrs. Milton J. Mowbray 1968-l970 ~ 3. Mrs. N. Rowan 1968-1969 (Public School) 4. Mrs. D. O'Reilly 1968-1969 (Separate School) 5. Mrs. L. T. Johnston 1968 6. Mrs. E. B. Phin 1968 7. Mrs. E. Walcott 1968 8. Mr. R. Sanderson 1968-1969 9. Mr. Alban C. Ward 1968-1969 Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3559 to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Public Library Board and to repeal By-law #3481 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports ~he By-law as read. Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3559 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 3560 Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to provide for a vote of the electors to be taken on a Tri-annual Term for members of Council, and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law Number 3560 to provide for a vote of the electors to be taken on a Tri-annual Term for members of Council be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve R. Chattené seconded by Councillor V. Rudik~ moves that the report of the ommittee of the Whole on By-law Number 3560 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED ~ By-Law Number 3561 Councillor A. King, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to retain the services of an Architect for the purpose of designing a new Fire Hall, and to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to negotiate an agreement with the firm of Landau and Silverberg, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law Number 3561 to retain the services of an Architect for the purpose of designing a new Fire Hall, and to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to negotiate an agreement be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. - 4- 24/68 The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3561 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED ~ By-Law Number 3562 Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-law #3454 which names the public road allowances within the boundaries of the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3562 to amend By-law #3454 which names the public road allowances within the boundaries of the Township of Pickering be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3562 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. C~RmD By-Law Number 3563 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize a 35 m.p.h. speed limit on Pickering Beach Road from Bayly Street to the North Shore of Lake Ontario, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that By-law Number 3563 to authorize speed limit be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3563 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED ~ By-Law Number 3564 Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to define Ward Boundaries for the election of Trustees to the Ontario County Divisional School Board and that same now be read a first time. Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves that By-law Number 3564 to define Ward Boundaries for the election of Trustees to the Ontario County Divisional School Board be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. - 5 - 24/68 Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3564 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED ~ Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs. Beer, Rudik, Williams, Kitchen No: Messrs. Chatten, Kruger, King By-Law Number 3565 Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate part of Lot 4, Concession 9; part of Lot 4, Registered Plan 505; and part of Lot 21, Concession 8 as public highways and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves that By-law Number 3565 to dedicate certain lands as public highways be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that the report of the Committee of the Who1e on By-law Number 3565 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED RESOLUTIONS Resolution #296/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that Hygrade Fuels be advised that the bond as required by the Pickering Township Council in their agreement with Hygrade of August 24th, 1966, be reinstated forthwith or that the fuel tanks be removed from the premises of A. Samarillo within 30 days; further, that the renewal of the bond take place within seven days of notice; further that providing all terms of the agreement are met, the Council is agreeable to extend the agreement until June, 1969 but no later, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council dated,October 15,1968. CARRIED ~esolution #297/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Ccuncillor D. Beer, that the question "are you in favour of a three-year term for the Municipal Council" be placed on the ballot and placed before the electorate on the December, 1968 election for Divisional School Board Trustees, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, October 15, 1968. CARRIED ~ Resolution #298/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the Township Solicitor, Mr. J. A. Taylor, Q. C. be instructed to proceed with securing a formal motion for the production of documents with respect to the Township of Pickering Assessment Equalization Appeal, as outlined in his letter of October lO, 19681 as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Counci , October 15, 1968. CARRIED - 6- 24/68 ~ Resolution #299/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that Bay Shore Homes, purchaser of 42 building lots from Consolidated Building Corporation be permitted to construct houses on 1969 permit applications in 1968, to and including the sub-floor, subject to Bay Shore Homes entering into an agreement with the Corporation of the Township of Pickering which will limit the construction of housing foundations to and including the sub-floor, and also subject to the builder entering into a satisfactory agreement regarding the prohibiting of occupancy until the year 1969 as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, October l5, 1968. CARRIED Resolution #300/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that with reference ~O Committee of Adjustment application C 66/68, (William & M. McKay), the servicing charge for local improvements (water and sewers) on the Brock Road for industrial purposes be established at $1.82 per foot frontage plus connection charges and that the charges be repayable to the Municipality over a twenty-year period, under special agreement, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, October 15, 1968. CARRIED Resolution #301/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that in accordance with the decision of the Township of Pickering Committee of Adjustment on application C 66/68 - William & M. McKay - Part Lot 18, Range 3, dated September 26th 1968, (1) It is understood that Condition #6 requiring site plan approval and including provision for road access shall mean normal site plan approval and; specifically, b) The requirement that any building be set back from the street line as widened to 110 feet in width (Committee of Adjustment Condition #4) plus an additional 10 feet, and That any building to be erected shall provide the normal side yard setbacks plus an additional 33 feet for future road purposes, should the Council deem such additional setback necessary at the time the application for a building permit is considered. a) It is suggested that the industry submit its preliminary plot plan of the proposed development in order that approvals can be expedited, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, October 15, 1968. CARRIED Resolution #302/68 ~ Moved by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the Township of Pickering advertise for a Chartered Accountant for employment with the Township as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council October 15, 1968. CARRIED Resolution #303/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to petition the Depart- ment of Highways of Ontario for subsidy on the amount of $457,595.99. CARRIED - 7 - 24/68 Resolution #304/68 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Beer that Eastern Standard Time' become effective in the Township of Pickering on October 27,1968 at 2 a.m. and that same be advertised in the local papers. CARRIED Resolution #305/68 MOVED by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the Corporation of the Township of Pickering give notice to the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge of the termina- tion of the Fire Agreement, to take effect twelve months from the date of the passing of this resolution. ~ CARRIED Resolution #306/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that the following policy, as amended, be adopted with respect to dealing with all development applications: 1) 2) 3) No application be accepted or considered by the Township where an improper use is currently in operation, except for prior existing non-conforming uses; That any non-conforming use, other than those prior existing, be terminated removed or cleared up to the satisfaction of the By-iaw Department, as to compliance with the existing regulations, before Municipal considera- tion of any application~ Except in the case of structures being erected or built without the proper permit, the cessation of the improper operation shall not include the physical removal of buildings, but may include security measures deemed necessary to p~event further improper use or occupancy. In any municipal consideration of an application, should approval be granted conditionally or the application deferred, a specific time limit shall be imposed on finalization of the conditions, or re-consideration of the application. As recommended by the By-law Committee, October 9,1968. CARRIED Resolution #307/68 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchep that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of thß Pickering Township Planning Board on September 19th, 1968; and hereby directs that the application (A 14/68); to amend the zoning of Lot 9lt Plan 492 from Single Family Residential 'R3', to Local Commerc1al 'Cl', for use in conjunction with the applicant's adjacent commercial property to the south, be APPROVED subject to: ~ 1) The applicant entering into a registerable agreement with the Township, against the title of this land, that no building permit should be issued or development occur without prior Site Plan approval by the Planning Board. The Site Plan to include provisions for fencing, screening, landscaping, paved drive and parking area, grades, entrances and exi~s, municipal servicing arrangements, etc. and further that there be no entrances or exits on Highway Nq. 2; That the above condition be completed prior to October 31st, 1969; 2) and Council further directs that the necessary amending By-law be prepared accordingly in compliance with the above conditions. - 8 - 24/68 In addition, Resolution #289/68 dated October 7th, 1968 be and the same is hereby rescinded. CARRIED ~ Resolution #308/68 MOVED by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that whereas the Corporation of the Township of Pickering charged the Canadian Pacific Railways $3,400.00 for services provided by its fire department with respect to the train-truck accident; AND WHEREAS the Canadian Pacific Railways claim that as a tax- payer, they are not liable for this charge; AND WHEREAS the Canadian Pacific Railways have agreed to assume a portion of the cost without admission of liability; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Township accept the offer of $491.58 as made by the Canadian Pacific Railways. CARRIED Resolution #309/68 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, that whereas the Corporation of the Township of Pickering is reasonable in its approach to Regional Government and is not insular or inflexible in its attitude; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: THAT the Reeve and Deputy Reeve be given the authority to represent the Township in any future discussions on Regional Government with Oshawa, but this representation shall not in any way prejudice our continuing negotiations with Metropolitan Toronto on this same subject. CARRIED 1. Moved by Councillor J. Kruger -- THAT this Council take all necessary action to proceed with th~ construction of an indoor swimming pool at the Woodlands Centennial School. 2. Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen-- WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Pickering allocated in its 1968 Capital Forecast a sum of ~225,000.OO for the con- struction of an ice arena, and ~ WHEREAS it was indicated at a public meeting held at the Pickering Township Municipal Office, that an arena and swimming pool were desired by the majority of ratepayers in the Township, ~d WHEREAS the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority has indicated that a recreation complex can be erected by the Township on their lands, and WHEREAS action must be taken soon in order that the arena can be built in sufficient time that it will be ready for the 1969- 1970 hockey season; BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Township of Pickering acquire the services of an architect to design a recreational complex to include a swimming pool, ice arena, and hall; the design to enable construction of the various facilities in stages, the priority of which to be at the discretion of the Council with regard to the needs of the Township. 3. ~ IX ~ - 9 - 24/68 Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen-- THAT whereas the cost of electrical energy to the urban consumers in Pickering Township is substantially higher than in adjacent municipalities, and WHEREAS it may be feasible and desireable for the Township to establish ownership and control of the Hydro facilities in the urban portion of the Township, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Township of Pickering again investigate the viability of establishing the aforementioned. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that this meeting adjourn at 10:30 p.m. to convene into Committee of the Whole Council. CARRIED l' Dated ~