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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, March 2, 1998 at 7: 3 0 p. m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
M. Holland
R. Johnson
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
1. Alfrey-O'Grady
N. Carroll
N. Killens
B. Taylor
L. Taylor
P. Wyger
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- General Manager
- Manager, Economic Development
- Director of Planning
- Manager of Transportation
- Town Clerk
- Manager, Current Operations Division
- Town Solicitor
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of February 16, 1998
Special Meeting of February 16, 1998
Special Meeting of February 23, 1998
DELEGATIONS
Brian Hawke, representing Orsola Massara, addressed Council with respect to By-
law 5215/98 to stop-up and close part of Rosebank Road north of Granite Court.
He noted that his client has owned property abutting this section of Rosebank
Road since 1961 and it is about 3.1 acres in size. He stated that his client did not
receive notice of the closing of the road until January 15, 1998 and he is concerned
that his property will be landlocked. Mrs. Massara now has about 700 feet of
frontage on Rosebank Road, however, after the closing she will have very little
frontage. His client's land is vacant and is zoned residential, however, after the
closing of the road, the property will be useless for residential development. The
cul-de-sac that is proposed by the Director of Public Works will not help with
access to his client's property. Mr. Hawke stated that it would appear that this
road closure has been the subject of discussions for the past two years. The road
closure is premature at this time and Yorkville Sound should submit a site plan and
other concrete proposals for expansion before the road is closed.
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2.
Steve Long, representing Yorkville Sound, stated that in February, 1996, he
investigated buying property to the east of his company for expansion but the land
costs were too high. He then investigated the Ministry of Transport land to the
west of his company but the Ministry took too long in getting back to him on this.
When he first approached the Town to buy the Rosebank Road allowance, he was
turned down because this was needed at that time for a possible overpass over
Highway 401. The closing and subsequent purchase of Rosebank Road by his
company will allow him to consolidate his operations. He has no intention to
interfere with access to the Massara property. An expansion of Yorkville Sound
will allow for about 30 additional employees and higher taxes for the Town.
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3.
Herb Wank, 480 Rougemount Drive, stated that he is not opposed to the Home-
Based Business By-law but he is concerned about the amendments to the Parking
By-law. He does not know what will be proposed with respect to parking and
with so little information, he requested that the Home-Based Business By-laws not
be considered until a week after the Discussion Paper on Parking has been
released. Many residents have expressed a concern about parking and the Home-
Based Business By-law is intermeshed with the Parking By-law. He was
concerned that the Town could be downgrading the residential neighbourhoods.
4.
Inspector Mills, representing the Durham Region Police Services, addressed
Council with respect to the transition of the AjaxlPickering Community Police
Office to a full service model.
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RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #44/98 - See Appendix #1
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Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Report of the Executive Committee dated February 23, 1998 be adopted.
CARRIED
Resolution #45/98
Moved by Councillor Holland
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
1.
That Council pass Zoning By-law Amendment By-law Nos. 5197/98 (3036); 5198/98
(2511); 5199/98 (2520); and 5200/98 (3037); Sign By-law Amendment By-law No.
5196/98 (2439/87); and the Home-Based Business Licensing By-law No. 5195/98 in order
to implement Home-Based Business in the Town; and
2.
That throughout the on-going implementation of the Home-Based Business Licensing
System and other Home-Based Business by-law provisions, the Clerk's Department
develop an inventory of existing Home-Based Businesses within the Town's computer
property system data base (Resolution #8/98); and
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That a Home-Based Business be provided opportunity during a period not to exceed 120
days from the date the Town's Zoning By-laws pertaining to Home-Based Businesses
become final and binding, to make a fully completed application to the Town of Pickering
for a Home-Based business license.
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Council considered the following motions in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution #45a/98
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the following conditions be added to the above resolution respecting home-based businesses:
3.
That a Home-Based Business be provided opportunity during a period not to exceed 120
days from the date the Town's Zoning By-laws pertaining to Home-Based Businesses
become final and binding, to make a fully completed application to the Town of Pickering
for a Home-Based business license.
4.
That Staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to waive during a period of 120 days in
1998 pertaining to the collection of fees associated with fully completed home-based
business license applications.
Resolution #45b/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That conditions 3 and 4 be divided.
CARRIED
Resolution #45c/98
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the following condition be added to the above resolution respecting home-based businesses:
3.
That a Home-Based Business be provided opportunity during a period not to exceed 120
days from the date the Town's Zoning By-laws pertaining to Home-Based Businesses
become final and binding, to make a fully completed application to the Town of Pickering
for a Home-Based business license.
CARRIED
Resolution #45d/98
Moved by Councillor Pickles
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That the following condition be added to the above resolution respecting home-based businesses:
4.
That Staff be directed to bring forward a by-law to waive during a period of 120 days in
1998 pertaining to the collection of fees associated with fully completed home-based
business license applications.
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Resolution #46/98
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation:
"INTERNA TIONAL DAY FOR THE ELIMINATION
OF RACIAL DISCRIMINATION" - MARCH 21,1998
CARRIED
Resolution #47/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
WHEREAS in March 1997, the Councils of the Town of Ajax and the Town of Pickering met to
consider the merits of partnering or amalgamating various municipal services; and
WHEREAS as a result of that meeting, it was determined that an appropriate "business case" be
prepared before decisions are made respecting further municipal partnerships or amalgamations;
and
WHEREAS the Town of Ajax and the Town of Pickering are now jointly considering further
partnerships involving the transit systems of the two municipalities, including a potential
amalgamation of the two transit systems; and
WHEREAS the Provincial Government has established various funding programs to assist
municipalities in their efforts to streamline and rationalize the delivery of municipal services,
including the Special Circumstances Fund and the Municipal Restructuring Fund;
NOW THEREFORE the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby requests that the Province
of Ontario provide funding assistance to the Town of Pickering and the Town of Ajax to assist in
the preparation of a "business case" for further transit partnerships and/or the full amalgamation
of the transit systems of the two municipalities.
CARRIED
Resolution #48/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
That the request of the Bay Ridges Hockey Tournament dated January 22, 1998 to waive the hall
and ice rental fees at the Don Beer Arena on April 3 and 4, 1998 in order to conduct a benefit
hockey tournament and dance be approved; and
That the said hall and ice rental fees totalling $3,424.00 be charged to Account 2195 (Grants to
Organization and Individuals).
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(IV)
BY-LAWS
That Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Holland took leave to introduce by-laws of the
Town of Pickering:
By-law Number 5195/98
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Being a by-law to establish a system for the licensing of home-based businesses in the
Town of Pickering.
By-law Number 5196/98
Being a by-law to amend By-law Number 2439/87 which regulates signs in the Town
of Pickering.
By-law Number 5197/98
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036 as amended, to
implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region
of Durham. (A 4/97)
By-law Number 5198/98
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2511 as amended, to
implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region
of Durham. (A 4/97)
By-law Number 5199/98
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Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 2520 as amended, to
implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region
of Durham. (A 4/97)
By-law Number 5200/98
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3037 as amended, to
implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region
of Durham. (A 4/97)
By-law Number 5210/98
Being a by-law to repeal Part Lot Control By-law 4905/97, respecting Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Plan
40M-1861, Pickering.
By-law Number 5211/98
Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (Parking Regulation
- DCC #70, 1980 Rosefield Road, DCC #129, 905 Bayly Street, DCC #42, 1310 Fieldlight
Boulevard, DCC #60, 1915 Denmar Road.
Bv-Iaw Number 5213/98
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Being a by-law to authorize the execution of the Agreement between the Corporation
of the Town of Pickering and Street Level Media Inc. respecting the right to sell
advertising both on and in Pickering Transit buses.
By-law Number 5214/98
Being a by-law to dedicate those parts of the Road Allowance between Lot 30 and Lot
31, Range 3, B.F.c., Pickering, designated as Parts 3, 4, 5 and 7, Plan 40R-XXXXX,
as public highway (Rosebank Road).
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By-law Number 5215/98
Being a by-law to stop-up and close as public highway those parts of the Road
Allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Range 3, B.F.C., Pickering, designated as Parts 3,
4 and 5, Plan 40R-XXXXX, and to authorize their sale to abutting owners where not
required for other municipal purposes.
By-law Number 5216/98
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement and related
documentation respecting the development of a turning circle at the south end of part
of the Road Allowance between Lots 30 and 31, Range 3, B.F.C., Pickering,
designated as Parts 6, Plan 40R-XXXXX (Yorkville Sound).
THIRD READING:
Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Holland moved that the report of the Committee of
the Whole on By-law Numbers 5195/98, 5196/98, 5197/96, 5198/98, 5199/98, 5200/98, 5210/98,
5211/98, 5213/98, 5214/98, 5215/98 and 5216/98 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a
third time and PAS SED and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the
Corporation be affixed thereto.
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OTHER BUSINESS
1.
The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting:
a)
The Director of Finance reported that he will be selling off most of the
investment portfolio because much of it does not conform to the new
legislative requirements.
b)
The General Manager distributed a copy of a Joint Report by the CAO of
the Town of Ajax and himself regarding Transit Services.
c)
The General Manager reported that he will be dealing with the surplus
properties in Claremont in the near future.
d)
The Town Solicitor reported that Council may want to retain an outside
planner to assist her with Official Plan appeals, however, Council did not
concur with this request.
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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 5217/98
Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Holland moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the
Town of Pickering to confirm those proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town
of Pickering at its meeting held on the 2nd day of March, 1998 and that the same be now finally
passed and that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same and that the Seal of the Corporation be
thereto affixed.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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APPENDIX #1
TOWN OF PICKERING
That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on February 23, 1998, presents its
fourth report to Council and recommends:
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ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 29/97
DIXIE WOODS ESTATES LIMITED (GOSSOMER HILLS INC.)
LOTS 46 TO 54, PLAN 40M-1811
FILE NUMBER - B 2310 -A 29/97
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 29/97, submitted by Dixie Woods
Estates Limited, on lands being Lots 46 to 54, Plan 40M-1811, Town of Pickering,
be APPROVED, to permit the development of 13 detached residential dwellings
on lots providing minimum lot frontages of 12.0 metres and minimum lot areas of
350-square metres, subject to the conditions detailed in Appendix No. I to Town
Recommendation Report No. 3/98.
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ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 24/97
FINEW A Y PROPERTIES LIMITED
PART OF BLOCK B, PLAN M-ll
(SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF BAYLY STREET AND SANDY BEACH ROAD)
FILE NUMBER - B 2310 -A 24/97
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That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 24/97, submitted by Fineway
Properties Limited on lands being Part of Block B, Plan M-ll, Town of Pickering,
to amend the zoning on the subject property by expanding the list of permitted
uses, be APPROVED subject to the conditions detailed in Appendix No. I to
Recommendation Report No. 4/98.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 7/97
CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION LIMITED
P ART OF BLOCK A & B, PLAN M-998
(NORTH-EAST CORNER OF LIVERPOOL ROAD AND KINGSTON ROAD)
FILE NUMBER - B 2310 -A 7/97
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 7/97, submitted by Canadian Tire
Corporation Limited on lands being Part of Blocks A and B, Plan M-998, Town of
Pickering, to permit outdoor storage and display of material associated with a
seasonal garden centre, in the parking lot in front of the Canadian Tire Store, for
the months of April, May, and June be APPROVED as a temporary use by-law
for a period of three years, commencing in 1998, subject to the conditions detailed
in Appendix No. I to Recommendation Report No. 5/98
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GRANTS POLICY
FILE NUMBER - C 2163
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That the Director of Finance be given the authority to:
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review the present processes and procedures for providing grants to
organizations and individuals, including the presentation in the
annual Operating Budgets and draft a Grants Policy for adoption by
Council;
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(b)
prepare the annual Operating Budget Account #2195 - Grants to
Organizations and Individuals as the responsibility of the Finance
Department to provide Council with the appropriate budgets,
information, and reports on the provision of the individual grants;
2.
the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be given authority to
give effect thereto.
5.
"CANCER MONTH" - APRIL, 1998
"NEW HOMES MONTH" - APRIL, 1998
"FRENCHMAN'S BAY FESTIVAL WEEKEND"
-JUNE 13 AND 14TH, 1998
FILE NUMBER - A 2111
That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations:
"CANCER MONTH" - APRIL, 1998
"NEW HOMES MONTH" - APRIL, 1998
"FRENCHMAN'S BAY FESTIVAL WEEKEND" JUNE 13 AND
14TH, 1998