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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 18, 1966 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G B R 0 UGH A M A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the EIGHTEENTH day of APRIL, 1966, at the Municipal Building, Brougham, at EIGHT o'clock p.m. PRESENT: Reeve C.W. Laycox, in the chair Councillors - Donald Beer John Campbell Ronald Chatten Harvey Spang John Williams ABSENT: Douglas J. Plitz, Clerk Deputy Reeve J.L. McPherson DELEGATIONS 1. MOVED by Councillor williams, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that Mr. David Lewington be heard. Mr. Lewington expressed thanks on behalf of Mrs. Beckstead and himself for their appointment by Council to represent the Township of Pickering in the Central Ontario Regional Development Association and to advise Council of his election to the office of President of the Association. Reeve Laycox offered Council's congratulations to Mr. Lewington and expressed thanks to ~~s. G. Beckstead for her fine contribution to the organization during the preliminary stages leading up to the formation of C.O.R.D.A. 2. MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Spang, that Mr. H. Ashton be heard. Mr Ashton was present to express his concern with respect to storm water drainage from Ajax Southwood residential development. Mr. Ashton suggested that arrangements should be made with the developers of this subdivision, to propose a proper drainage into Lake Ontario at the mouth of Carruthers Creek, if storm waters are to flow into this water course. Engineer and Planning D~e~or are to be contacted as to whether the Minister's approval ~ been received for the Plan of Sub- division mentioned in Mr. Ashton's appeal. 3. MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Beer, that Mr. Donald Gibson be heard. ~ Mr. Gibson spoke on behalf of the Pickering Township Museum Board in their appeal for a further share of the Federal and Provincial Centennial Grants to expand the Pickering Township Pioneer Village Project. - Council agreed that this should be discussed in a Committee of Whole with the Pickering Township Museum Board. Date to be set later;- 4. MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that Mr. Richard Howell be heard. Mr. Howell reported on the deplorable condition of Buena Vista, Sunrise and Lakecrest Streets in the Dunbarton Shores area and requested that the Township instigate action to the have these roads brought back to the condition they were prior to constru~tion and installation of sewers as promised by the previous Council. This matter will be discussed at a Public Utilities Committee meeting and mones held by the Township on behalf of contracto~ -2- ~ Ruscica Construction Limited are to be directed to the repair of roads. Public Utility Committee to be advised of monies held in the amount of $1,640.04 re Lakecrest Pumping Station. Road MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that Mr. F. Crosgrey be heard. Mr. Crosgrey sppke in reference to the Councils support to pave cinder paths constructed on Alton Road. 6.' MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Spang, that Mr. Sproule be heard. 5. Mr. Sproule spoke in regard to sidewalks for the Rosebank Area. See Resolution #183/66. Reeve Laycox advised the delegation that AltonaRoad is now a County road and that he would take the matter of sidewalks up with the County. The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered. 1. Letter from West Rouge Ratepayer's Association bringing to the attention of Council the disgraceful condition which exists at the corner of Island Road and East Avenue. Mr. Don Lynde investigated and advises that the situation is in hand. 2. Mrs. Dorothy Layzell writes to Council about the delay occurring at the Woodview Road and Pinegrove Road C.N.R. crossing. A letter will be written to C.N.R. advising of the traffic hold up at the Woodview Road level crossing. 3. Replies from the following School Board's háve been reoeived re meeting on Formation of Board of Education: Ajax Separate School Board - three members Township School Area #1 Township School Area #2 - five members - five school board members, Business Administrator and Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Reihl from Deloitte, Plender, Haskins and Sells, Auditors, will be present. 4. Canadian Pacific Express Company acknowledges our letter of inquiry re C.P. Express pick-up and delivery in the Township of Pickering. 5. Ontario Department of Education advises results of a report from M.S. Yolles Limited, Consulting Engineers in respect to the unsafe condition of Dunbarton Public School and also future plans for improved accommodation for pupils attending this school. 6. Ontario Water Resources Commission acknowledges our letter of March 14th, 1966 advising the tentative appointment of Gore and Storrie Limited to prepare a report on sewage in the Village of Pickering. -3- ~ 7. Department of Highways advises that they will not permit the installation of a red light in front of the Fire Hall, due to their concern of the possibility of rear end collisons. 8. Bicknell and Lynde - Liverpool Shopping Plaza, Part of Lot 22, Concession 1, request that the Township establish policy on water service costs and ask that their proposed offer stand for a period of thirty days after the next meeting of the Public Utility Committee. Letter referred to Public Utility Committee to be be presented at their meeting on April 20th, 1966. ---- 9. Mr. Poul Poulsson reports on Liverpool Road Cloverleaf and meeting with Department Highways, Ratepayers, Reeve Laycox and himself with regard to safety improvements at this Cloverleaf. Resolution to be prepared to indicate Council's agreement with the proposed safety improvements at the Liverpool Road Cloverleaf. The fOllowing items were waiting INSTRUCTION FROM COUNCIL 1. Report from P. Poulsson, Township Engineer, re Penick Canada Limited in respect to Brydon property - Base Line and Sandy Beach Road on Water and Sewer availability. Copies of this report have been prepared for Council. Referred to Public Utility Committee. 2. Letter from P. Poulsson, Township Engineer re Street Cleaning and Repairs in Non-assumed Subdivisions. Copies of this letter have been prepared for Council. Referred to Public Utility Committee. -~ 3. Report from P. Poulsson, Township Engineer on Water and Sewer Connections to existing residents on Breezy Drive. Copies have been prepared for Council. See Resolution #181/66. 4. Letter from P. Poulsson, Township Engineer, re Chesterhill Road Township lands. Copies of this letter have been prepared for Council. Referred to Public Utility Committee. 5. Report from P. Poulsson re drainage problems on property owned by E. Playford, 1319 Bay Street. Copies of this report have been prepared for Council. Referred to Public Utility Committee. 6. Canadian Union of Public Employees wishes to meet with Council on either April 20th or 21st, 1966. The suggested date of April 26th at 8:00 p.m., set for Council to meet with Conciliation Officer and the Union representative is not acceptable, both officers unable to attend. Alternative date of April 29th, 1966, day meeting, suggested by Union and Conciliation Officers. If date cannot be arranged, Mr. Illings will process files through to the Conciliation Board. 7. Letter from Centennial Commission on Community Improvement and Beautification re Siminar to be held on April 22nd, 1966 in Ottawa. No Action. 8. Community Planning Association of Canada - Ontario Division, annual meeting to be held on April 28th, 1966. No action. 9. Letter from P. Poulsson, Township Engineer re Risk Property and Liverpool Road - Highway 2 Watermain. Copies of report have been prepared for Council. 10. Report from P. Poulsson, Township Engineer on complaint from Allan Litherland - Council Minutes, item 13, March 28th, 1966. Copies of report have been prepared for Council. Referred to By-law Enforcement Officer. 11. Report from P. Poulsson re Dump Operation - Salvage Tender. Referred to Public Utilities Committee. 12. Mrs. Floree Wisebrot advises that she has been successfUl in securing a donation of one of artist Mrs. Jessie de Maine's paintings of Pickering Township to hang on the walls of the new municipal building. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION N~rnER 166/66 MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Spang, that this Council does hereby accept, with gratitude, a painting of Pickering Township by artist Mrs. Jessie de Maine to hang on the walls of the new municipal building. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 167/66 MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the Engineer be authorized to purchase the land required for the Westney Road Overpass on the basis of the negotiated agreements and that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign the negotiated agreements in order that the utility relocation can commence immediately as recommended by the Road Committee on April 6, 1966. -5- RESOLUTION NUMBER 168/66 ~ MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that the Township accept the condition of sale contained in the H.E.P.C. letter of March 21, 1966, and that the Engineer be authorized to forward a letter of acceptance so that the matter can be placed beffore the Commission for consideration as recommended by the Road Committee on April 6, 1966. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 169/66 MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that the 27 ft. widening across the Robertson property in Lot 27, B.F. Range 3, be expropriated to permit the installation of an adequately sized culvert as soon as possible, as recommended by the Road Committee on April 6, 1966. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 170/66 MOVED by Councillor Cambpell, seconded by Councillor Spang, that Whereas the By-law Enforcement Department is not equipped to stop vehicles to check as to whether the vehicle is carrying the necessary Township licences, the Corporation of the Township of Pickering request the Township of Pickering Police Commission to take the necessary steps to ensure that Cartage, Pedlar's and Caterer's vehicles have the necessary Township licence and that arrangements for this be made between the By-law Enforcement Officer and the Chief of Police. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 171/66 MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the Clerk is hereby authorized ~o purchase two typewriters as follows, provision for which is made in the budgets of the respective departments: Planning Department - 1 IBM 20iY carriage electric typewriter Less 10% $615.00 61. 50 ~553.50 Clerk's Department - 1 IBM 171'1 carriage electric typewriter Less 10% Less trade - in $575.00 57.50 517.50 200.00 $317.50 CARRIED ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 172/66 MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Spang, that this Council does hereby adopt the OB-CC-40 Rental Rates System of the Department of Highways of Ontario, retroactive to January 1, 1966. CARRIED Yea: Reeve Laycox, Councillors Beer, Spang, Chatten, Campbell and Williams Mrs. McPherson was absent -6- RESOLUTION NUMBER 173/66 MOVED by Councillor Beer, seconded by Councillor Spang, that this Council does hereby grant permission to the Women's Auxiliary of the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital to hold its annual Tag Day on Thursday and Friday evenings June 2nd and 3rd, and Saturday, June 4th, of this year. ~ CARRIED. RESOLUTION N~1BER 174/66 MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Beer, that this Council does hereby accept the tender of Miller Paving Limited for Cold Mix Asphalt for Township of Pickering roads. CARRIED. Tenders Received - Consolidated Sand & Gravel Ltd., Miller Paving Limited RESOLUTION Nm~BER 175/66 $7.50 per ton $7.40 per ton MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that this Council does hereby accept the tender of Allied Chemical for 160,000 gallons liquid calcium chloride at a price of i5.1i per gallon subject to the Engineers approval. CARRIED. Price Per Gallon Tenders Received - Miller Paving Limited Canadian Industries Ltd. Allied Chemical Canada Ltd. Allied Chemical Canada Ltd. .15¢ .15·1¢ RESOLUTION NUMBER 176/66 MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded. by Councillor Spang, that this Council does hereby accept the tender of Canadian Industries for 100 tons of flake calcium chloride at a price of $52.92 per ton subject to the Engineers approval. CARRIED. Tenders Received - Price Per Ton ó 55.25 .:p 52.92 53·32 49.43 (Bulk) Miller Paving Limited Canadian Industries Ltd. Allied Chemical Ltd. Allied Chemical Canada Ltd. RESOLUTION NUMBER 177/66 ~ MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that this Council does hereby accept the tender of Caswell Paving for approximately 26,000 gallons Asphalt Emulsion, 13,000 gallons Bituminous Prime, and 1100 tons 3/B'! gravel chips, fòr surface treatment for .Pickering Township roads subject to Engineers approval CARRIED Bituminous Prime Per Gallon Asphalt Emulsion Per Gallon Gravel Chips Per Ton Caswell Paving Ltd. Municipal Spraying & Oiling Co. W.A. Ryder Paving Ltd Miller Paving Ltd. R.E. Law Crushed Stone Ltd. .22¢ Ltd. .25¢ .24.2¢ .2335¢ .25.2¢ .26¢ .30¢ . 2fL 3 ¢ .2$' .29.1¢ $5.25 6.50 5.85 5.60 5.75 _7._ Gravel crushing tender is to be re-tendered. RESOLUTION NUMBER 17$/66 ~ MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Beer, that all permits for signs be issued by the By-law Enforcement Department and that applications for permits for signs that are to be affixed to buildings be approved by the Building Inspector before a permit is issued and inspected after installation and that By-law #3071 be amended accordingly. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 179/66 MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Chatten, that the Planning Director be directed to prepare the necessary amending by-law to zoning the portions of land purchased by Rootes Motors (Canada) Limited to conform to the zoning of the southern portion of part of Lot 24, Concession 1. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1$0/66 MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor.Cãàpb.l~ that the Engineer be authorized to call tenders for a new Garbage Truck and Packer Body for Sanitation. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 1$1/66 MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that the residents on Breezy Drive be permitted to connect to the Water and Sewer Services and pay the charges over a period of twenty years under a Special A~reement registered against title or pay cash. The price is ~10.00 for sewer and watermains per foot frontage in cash or .$$¢ per foot frontage per year over twenty years. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 182/66 MOVED by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that $5,000.00 be allocated from the Townsh~p General Fund for the purpose of constructing school collector sidewalks in accordance with a priority schedule which will be prepared by the Township Engineer. The work shall proceed as speedily as funds permit and an amount of money shall be allowed in the annual road budgets for the continuence of this work. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 183/66 MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Beer, that Daylight Saving become effective in the Township of Pickering on April 24th, 1966 at 2:00 a.m. and that same be advertised in local newspapers. CARRIED. -$"- BY-LAW NUMBER 3136 Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Beer, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to prohibit the running at large of dogs within the Township of Pickering, to license dogs, to provide for regulations of Dog Pound services and to repeal By-law Number 2504 and that same now be read a first time. ~ Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Campbell, moves that By-law Number 3136 to prohibit the running-at-large of dogs within the Township of Pickering, to license dogs, to provide for regulations of Dog Pound services and to repeal By-law Number 2504 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 Spang, seconded by Councillor Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3136 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. Yea: Beer, Laycox, Chatten, Campbell, CARRIED and Williams. Nay: Spang BY-LAW NUMBER 313? Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Beer, moves for leave to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution of an Agreement for emergency water connection between The Corporation of the Township of Pickering, The Public Utilities Commission of the Township of Scarborough, The Corporation of the Township of Scarborough, and the Municipal- ity of Metropolitan Toronto.and that same be read a first time. Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Williams, moves that By-law Number 3137 to authorize the execution of an Agreement for emergency water connection between The Corporation of the Township of Pickering, The Public Utilities Commission of the Township of Scarborough, The Corporation of the Township of Scarborough and the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Wholê thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the vfuole on By-law Number 3137 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 3138 Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Beer, moves for leave to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickerin~ ~0 name members of Brougham Community Centre for 1966, and that same now be read a first time. ' Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Spang, moves that by-law Number 3138 to name members of Brougham Community Centre for 1966, 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 Campbell, seconded by Councillor Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3138 be adopted, and that 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. Ross Knox, Grant Johnston, Robert Mîller, William Bayles, Kenneth Pascoe, Councillor D. Beer and Councillor H. Spang. -9- BY-LAW N~mER 3139 Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Williams, moves for leave to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Claremont Community Centre Hall Board for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Beer moves that By-law Number 3139 to appoint members to the Claremont Community Centre Hall Board for the year 1966 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the \~ole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Spang moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3139 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. Robert Madill, Mrs. Irene Rennie, George Persall, Robert Hockley, Mrs. Thelma Hockley, Councillor D. Beer and Deputy Reeve J. McPherson. BY-LAW NUMBER 3140 Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Chatten moves for leave to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Board of the Claremont Community Centre Athletic Field for the year 1966, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Campbell, moves that By-law Number 3140 to appoint members to the Board of the Claremont Community Centre Athletic Field for the year 1966 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 Spang, seconded by Councillor Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3140 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. Robert Madill, Mrs. Irene Rennie, George Pearsall, Robert Hockley, Mrs. Thelma Hockley, Councillor D. Beer and Deputy Reeve McPherson. BY-LAW NUMBER 3018 Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Williams moves for leave to introduce a by-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the construction of a sanitary sewer and a watermain together with service connections on the Chester Hill Road under the provisions of the Local Improvement Act, and that same now be read a first time. ~ Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3018 to authorize the construction of a sanitary sewer and watermain together with service connection on the Chester Hill Road under the provision of the Local Improvement Act, 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 Campbell, seconded by Councillor Beer moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3018 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. -10- BY-LAW NUMBER 3141 Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Williams, moves for leave to introduce 'a By-law of the To\~ship of Pickering to amend By-law Number 301$ with regard to an increase in cost of the Chester Hill Road sanitary sewer and watermain and private connections therefrom and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Chatten moves that By-law Number 3141. to amend By-law Number 301$ with regard to an increase in cost of the Chester Hill Road sanitary sewer and watermain and private connections therefrom 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 Campbell, seconded by Councillor Beer moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3141 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. INSTRUCTIONS 1. By-law Enforcement Officer to prepare licencing by-law and the by-law will include a limit as to the number of licences to be issued for the various catering businesses such as ice cream, fish and chips, popcorn etc. 2. Re-tender for gravel crushing. 3. Dedication of a six foot road allowance on Lots 15 to 20, Plan 233 - confirm if consent has been granted. 4. Obtain a copy of the Act that governs the Police Commission operations. MOVED by Councillor Campbell, seconded by Councillor Williams~ that this meeting do now adjourn at 11:55 p.m. APPROVED ~~~ ~~ Reeve. ~~ ~ ~