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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, March 9, 1998 at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
M. Holland
R. Johnson
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
N. Carroll
T. Melymuk
G.A. Paterson
B. Taylor
P. Wyger
(I)
(II)
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- General Manager
- Director of Planning
- Deputy Director of Planning
- Director of Finance
- Town Clerk
- Town Solicitor
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of March 2, 1998
DELEGATIONS
Barry Parsons and Robert LeBlanc, representing the Atomic Energy Control
Board, provided a presentation to Council on the AECB staffs' conclusions on the
re-licencing of the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station. The staff is
recommending a two year licence renewal with progress reports to be submitted to
the AECB every six months.
Peter Smith, representing the Metro East Trade Centre, stated that he supports the
recommendations of the staff set out in Planning Report No.7 /98 regarding the
Deferral No.4 to the Pickering Official Plan Regional Node 2 Policies.
Louise Boehler, 889 Antonio Street, stated that none of the residents in the Bay
Ridges Community were notified about the proposed closing of the Bay Ridges
Library Branch. She is concerned that the two Library Branches south of Highway
401 are closing and asked why the proposed western branch is not being built
along the Finch Avenue corridor.
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William Boyes, representing the Public Library Board, stated that the purpose of
the Library Board is to advocate library services which to date are free of charge.
The Board is in the process of gathering information on services offered by all
branches and usage thereat. The Bay Ridges Branch is below average in usage,
however, the public will have input into the decision to close this or any branch.
The Board wants to continue as many services as possible from the Bay Ridges
Branch.
(III)
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #49/98
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That IDT Report No. 3/98 providing a status report on Town staff's meetings with the Mayor's
Waterfront 2001 Task Force be received for information.
CARRIED
Resolution #50/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pickles
1.
That Town Council endorses the revised wording for the Regional Node 2 policies of the
Pickering Official Plan (section 3.7(c) and Table 7) as set out in Appendix No. I to
Planning Report No.7 /98;
2.
That Town Council requests Regional Council to,
(a)
resolve Deferral 4 to the Pickering Official Plan, by replacing the deferred words
"supermarkets, department stores, major retailers and residential uses" with revised
wording for section 3.7(c) and Table 7 as set out in Appendix No. I to Planning
Report No. 7/98;
(b)
continue processing that part of Regional Official Plan Amendment Application
97-007/D to permit select residential uses within Regional Node 'a' of the Durham
Regional Official Plan; and
(c)
approve, as revised, this part of the Town's Official Plan; and
3.
That Town Council requests the Town Clerk to forward a copy of Planning Report No.
7/98 and Council's resolution on this matter to the Region of Durham, the Town of Ajax,
and the Pickering landowners designated Regional Node 2.
CARRIED
Resolution #51/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That Town Council authorize staff to initiate a Request for Proposal for the design, construction
and leasing of space for a licensed eating establishment at the Pickering Recreation Complex.
CARRIED
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Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland,. Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor Arthurs
Resolution #52/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the motion of the Pickering Public Library Board dated February 26, 1998 respecting the
closing of the Bay Ridges Library Branch be endorsed.
Deferred for two weeks
Resolution #53/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That the Towns of Ajax and Pickering jointly endorse and approve the Terms of Reference for the
Town of Ajax/Town of Pickering Transit Partnership/Amalgamation Study; and further
That the cost of this study be shared equally between the Town of Ajax and the Town of
Pickering.
CARRIED
Resolution #54/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That Resolution #47/98 passed by Council on March 2, 1998 requesting the Province to provide
funding to assist in the preparation of a "business case" for further transit partnerships be
rescinded.
CARRIED
Resolution #55/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
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 Town of Ajax, the Town of Pickering and the Town of Whitby are considering
the feasibility of a joint Fire Dispatch Centre; and
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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; and
THAT the Province of Ontario provide funding assistance to the Town of Ajax, the town of
Pickering and the Town of Whitby to assist in the preparation of a "business case" for the
feasibility of a joint Fire Dispatch Centre.
CARRIED
Resolution #56/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Report No. 10/98 of the Director of Finance regarding an Investment Policy be received by
Council; and
1.
the Resolution of Council, dated June 23, 1997, approvIng an Investment Policy, be
repealed;
2.
the Investment Policy attached as Schedule A to this Report be approved; and
3.
the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be authorized and directed to give effect
thereto.
CARRIED
Resolution #57/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Report No. 09/98 of the Director of Finance regarding participation in "One-The Public
Sector Group of Funds" be received by Council; and
1.
Council authorize the Director of Finance or his designate to participate in the "ONE-The
Public Sector Group of Funds";
2.
the Investment Policy for the Town of Pickering be so amended;
3.
the attached by-law be read three times and passed by Council; and
4.
the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be authorized and directed to take the
necessary action to give effect thereto.
CARRIED
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Resolution #58/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Legal Report L 027/98 regarding Commissioners for taking Affidavits for the Town of
Pickering, be received.
CARRIED
Resolution #59/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation:
April 28, 1998 as a "Day of Mourning".
CARRIED
(IV)
BY-LAWS
That Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Johnson took leave to introduce by-laws of
the Town of Pickering:
By-law Number 5218/98
Being a by-law to amend By-law 4113/92, which amends Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036,
as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area,
Region of Durham on Lots 46 to 54, Plan 40M-1811, in the Town of Pickering. (A 29/97)
By-law Number 5219/98
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3036, as amended by By-law 1612/83
to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of
Durham in Part of Blocks A and B, Plan M-998, in the Town of Pickering.
(A 7/97)
Resolution #60/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That Section (d)(ii) set out in By-law 5219/98 be amended by adding the month of March.
CARRIED
By-law Number 5220/98
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between the Town of Pickering and
the Regional Municipality of Durham regarding the provision of sewage system approvals and
other related matters by the Region of Durham on behalf of the Town.
Bv-Iaw Number 5221/98
Being a by-law to deem Lot 1, Plan 40M-1562 and Lot 11, Plan 40M-1561 not to be lots on a
registered plan of subdivision for the purposes of section 50(4) of the Planning Act.
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By-law Number 5222/98
Being a by-law to repeal Part Lot Control By-law 1848/84, respecting Lots 38, 39, 40 and 41,
Plan 40M-1272, Pickering.
By-law Number 5223/98
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Being a by-law to repeal Part Lot Control By-laws 2242/86, 2254/86, 2255/86, 2256/86,
2257/86, 2258/86, 2266/86, 2267/86, 2293/86, 2294/86, 2305/86, 2319/86 and 2320/86,
respecting Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,
30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45, 46, 47, 48, 49,50,51,52,53,54,
55, 56, 57, 58, 59,60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84,
85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103 and 104, Plan 40M-1380,
Pickering.
By-law Number 5224/98
Being a by-law to repeal Part Lot Control By-law #2536/87 and #2347/86 respecting Lots 1, 2, 3,
4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Plan 40M-1423, Pickering.
By-law Number 5225/98
Being a by-law to repeal Part Lot Control By-law #2507/87, #2590/87 and #2362/87, respecting
Lots 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 and
Blocks 62,63,64,67,68,69, 70, 71, Plan 40M-1415, Pickering.
By-law Number 5226/98
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Being a by-law to repeal Part Lot Control By-laws 4923/97, respecting Lots 19, 23, 24, 52, 61,
62,63,64,65 and 66, Plan 40M-1810, Pickering.
By-law Number 5227/98
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement and related documentation
proposing to subdivide part of Lot 30, Concession 3, Pickering (704858 Ontario LimitedILaurene
Gertrude Forbes and William Percy Forbes, Draft Plan 18T-87065A).
By-law Number 5228/98
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement and related
documentation respecting the development of those Parts of Lot 40, Plan 350, Pickering,
designated as Parts 3 and 4, Plan 40R-17761, [Thomas Feeley Construction Limited].
By-law Number 5229/98
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2359/87 regulating parking, standing and stopping on highways
and on private and municipal property.
By-law Number 5230/98
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Being a by-law to amend By-law 2366/87, designating Zator Avenue, Summerpark Crescent and
Wildflower Drive as through highways.
By-law Number 5231/98
Being a by-law to further amend By-law 2632/88 to provide for the erection of stop signs at
certain intersections within the Town of Pickering.
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By-law Number 5232/98
Being a by-law to authorize The Corporation of the Town of Pickering (the "Corporation") to
invest money jointly with other eligible investors in Ontario through an agent and to authorize the
Director of Finance to execute the necessary documents for that purpose.
By-law Number 5233/98
Being a by-law to amend By-law 1562/82 temporarily closing a portion of a road for construction
purposes (Bonita Avenue).
THIRD READING:
Councillor Dickerson seconded by Councillor Johnson moved that the report of the Committee of
the Whole on By-law Numbers 5218/98, 5219/98 as amended, 5220/98, 5221/98, 5222/98,.
5223/98, 5224/98, 5225/98, 5226/98, 5227/98, 5228/98, 5229/98, 5230/98, 5231/98, 5232/98
and 5233/98 be adopted and the said by-laws be now read a third time and PASSED and that the
Mayor and Clerk sign the same and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto.
(V)
OTHER BUSINESS
1.
Councillor Holland introduced a Notice of Motion to be considered at a Special
Council Meeting on March 23, 1998 regarding a Community Pride Program.
2.
Councillor Holland reported that he has received many calls about a possible
development in the Dunbarton community and stated that he will not support any
development that is not in character with the existing neighbourhood.
(VI)
CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 5234/98
Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Ryan moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the
Town of Pickering to confirm those 9th 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 10:00 p.m.
Dated
April 7, 1998
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