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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, May 5, 1997 at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson - (left at 9:00 p.m.)
E. Pistritto
D. Ryan
S. Senis
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
N. Carroll
B. Taylor
P. Wyger
E. Buntsma
T. Melymuk
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- General Manager
- Director of Planning
- Town Clerk
- Town Solicitor
- Director of Parks and Facilities
- Deputy Director of Planning
A-RQrTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 21, 1997
Special Meeting of April 21, 1997
Special Meeting of April 14, 1997
D~EGA TIONS
Maynard Wylie, 1775 Pinegrove Avenue, addressed Council with respect
to By-law 4995/97 to stop up and close part of the road allowance of
Pinegrove Avenue for the purposes of selling that road allowance to the
abutting owners. He stated that he was of the impression that the road
closing in question was already part of his lot based on survey stakes. He
was sent an invoice ftom the Town in the amount of $240 for document
processing for this proposed sale and he felt that he should not be obliged
to pay this fee.
Heather Allen, 893 Modlin Avenue, stated that Rosebank Road between
the Third and Fourth Concession is being used as a convenient location for
people to dump garbage as are some other roads in the area. She also
noted that parents are not allowed to teach or coach their children to swim
during the public swim periods at the Recreation Complex and felt that this
was not an appropriate regulation.
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ßJ:SOLUTIONS
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Resolution #162/97 - See Auuendix #1
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That the Report of the Executive Committee dated April 28, 1997, be adopted with the
following amendment:
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Item #2 was amended by adding thereto a clause 2. to read as follows:
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That in endorsing IDT Report No. 2/97, Pickering Council wishes to
affirm:
(a)
its support of the general intent and direction of the proposed new
changes to the Municipal Act;
its interest in being kept advised of the work on the new Act, and in
being given the opportunity to provide further comments, as more
information becomes available; and
its strong concern with ensuring the new Act treats all upper- and
lower-tier municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area equally with
respect to the assignment of "areas of responsibility", particularly
those concerning economic development, so that a level playing
field is created in the GT A, and lower-tier municipalities in Durham
Region are not placed at a competitive disadvantage; and
that the area municipalities within the Region of Durham be given
responsibility and authority for economic development in the same
manner as other area municipalities in the other Regions within the
GTA.
(b)
(c)
CARRIED
Council considered the following motions with respect to Item #2 of the Executive
Committee Report:
Resolution #163/97
Moved by Councillor Senis
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
Item #2 was amended by adding thereto a clause 2. to read as follows:
2.
That in endorsing IDT Report No. 2/97, Pickering Council wishes to
affirm :
(a)
(b)
(c)
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its support of the general intent and direction of the proposed new
changes to the Municipal Act;
its interest in being kept advised of the work on the new Act, and in
being given the opportunity to provide further comments, as more
information becomes available; and
its strong concern with ensuring the new Act treats all upper- and
lower-tier municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area equally with
respect to the assignment of "areas of responsibility", particularly
those concerning economic development, so that a level playing
field is created in the GT A, and lower-tier municipalities in Durham
Region are not placed at a competitive disadvantage; and
that the area municipalities within the Region of Durham be given
responsibility and authority for economic development in the same
manner as other area municipalities in the other Regions within the
GTA.
CARRIED
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Resolution #164/97
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That clauses (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 2 of the above resolution be divided.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote on Clause (c):
Yes:
No:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Johnson
Resolution #165/97
Moved by Councillor Pistritto
Seconded by Councillor Johnson
That Town Council approve additional funding in the amount of $64,862.26 for the
Claremont Community Facility.
CARRIED
The following motion was considered in conjunction with the above resolution:
Resolution #166/97
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That the amount of$100,000 be amended to read $64, 862.26.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
No:
Councillor Brenner, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Dickerson, Johnson and Pistritto
Resolution #167/97
Moved by Councillor Senis
Seconded by Councillor Dickerson
That the Planning Report #10197 with respect to monitoring of Site Plan Approvals be
received.
CARRIED
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Resolution #168/97
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
WHEREAS in November 1993, Jose Arsenault was seriously hurt in a car accident; and
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WHEREAS a lack of appropriate health care facilities has forced her to be moved to the
Lake Erie Institute for Rehabilitation in the USA at a high cost to both the family and the
Ontario Health Insurance Program; and
WHEREAS given these costs, the future for Jose has become questionable; and
WHEREAS the Province of Ontario has a responsibility to ensure the availability of
appropriate health care services to its residents;
NOW THEREFORE The Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby
requests that the Honourable Janet Ecker, MPP, intervene through her ministerial powers
to ensure that the essential quality of care that this young girl deserves is available in the
Province of Ontario.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Absent:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Johnson
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Resolution #169/97
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Councillor Senis
WHEREAS government service is a public trust that imposes a responsibility to conserve
public resources, funds and materials; and
WHEREAS Town staff and elected officials are required to conduct themselves with the
highest standards of personal and professional competence, integrity and impartiality; and
WHEREAS it is appropriate to develop a code of conduct for all town staff in order to
address areas where unwritten expectations have not been formalized and to provide clear
parameters for acceptable conduct and behaviour; and
WHEREAS it is also appropriate to develop a Council Code of Practice to augment the
oath of office sworn by each Member of Council;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Solicitor is hereby directed to
establish a staff team composed of one representative ftom C.UP.E. Local 129, Pickering
Professional Fire Fighters' Association, exempt staff (below salary grade 15) and ftom the
Human Resources Department for the purposes of defining the draft Employee Code of
Conduct dated April 18, 1997 and the draft Council Code of Practice and to report back
to Council within one month time.
The Code of Conduct shall include the following matters:
a)
Responsibility to implement appropriate safekeeping, security and other controls
designed to protect Town property;
b)
Restrictions on involvement in situations where personal interests conflict with
duties and responsibilities to the Town;
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c)
Discouraging the receipt of business gifts, services, promotional premiums and
discounts;
d)
Policies to protect confidential information;
e)
Restrictions on engaging in outside activities which interfere with or could
reasonably be perceived to interfere with the performance of duties and
responsibilities to the Town;
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g)
Appropriate contact with the media;
Discouraging the hiring of relatives within the same department;
h)
Discouraging employee involvement in municipal elections, and
i)
Prohibiting the use of Town resources in election campaigns.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Absent:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Pistritto, Ryan, Senis and Mayor Arthurs
Councillor Johnson
(IV)
BY-~ WS
That Councillor Johnson seconded by Councillor Dickerson took leave to introduce by-
laws of the Town of Pickering:
Bv-law Number 4989/97
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, in Part of Lot 18, Concession 1, in the Town of Pickering. (A 19/96)
By-law Number 4990/97
Being a by-law to exempt Block 67, Plan 40M-1753, Pickering, from part lot control.
By-law Number 4991/97
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Subdivision Agreement and related
documentation respecting the development of Part of Lot 20, Registrar's Compiled Plan
819 and Part of Lots 61 and 62, Registrar's Compiled Plan 1041, Pickering, [Keleck
Investments (pickering) Incorporated 18T-94023 (phase 2)]
By-law Number 4992/97
Being a by-law to appoint Vera Dimopoulos as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer and
Property Standards Officer.
By-law Number 4993/97
Being a by-law to amend Restricted Area (Zoning) By-law 3037, as amended by By-law
4804/96, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area,
Region of Durham, in Part of Lot 7, Concession 5, in the Town of Pickering. (A 1/94)
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(IV)
BY-LAWS
By-law Number 4994/97
Being a by-law to dedicate those parts of the Road Allowance between Lots 34 and 35,
Concession 1, Pickering, designated as Parts 4-34, Plan 40R-16978, as public highway
(pine Grove Avenue).
By-law Number 4995/97
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Being a by-law to stop-up and close as public highway those parts of Road Allowance
between Lots 34 and 35, Concession 1, Pickering, being Parts 4-34, Plan 40R-16978, for
the purposes of sale to the abutting owners.
THIRD READING:
Councillor Johnson, seconded by Councillor Dickerson moved that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-laws Numbers 4989/97, 4990/97, 4991/97, 4992/97,
4993/97, 4994/97 and 4995/97 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.
CARRIED
(V)
OTHER BUSINESS
1.
Councillor Pistritto introduced a Notice of Motion, to be seconded by
Councillor Johnson, to reduce the speed limit on Salem Road between
Highway #7 and Concession 7 Road to 60 kilometers per hour.
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2.
Councillor Senis reported that the Open House at the Pickering Nuclear
Generating Station on the weekend was a success.
3.
Councillor Ryan reported that the Muslim Youth Council held a seminar at
Pine Ridge High School on the weekend that was very successful.
4.
Councillor Ryan introduced a Notice of Motion, to be seconded by
Councillor Johnson, with respect to the relocation of the western library
branch.
5.
Councillor Brenner thanked the General Manager for dealing with the issue
ofSupermailboxes in the Highview Village community.
6.
Councillor Brenner introduced a Notice of Motion, to be seconded by
Councillor Dickerson, regarding problems uncovered at the nuclear
generating stations.
7.
Councillor Dickerson stated that although he supports the Claremont
Community Centre project, he does have questions with respect to the
funding of this project.
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8.
Mayor Arthurs reported that he attended several community events last
Saturday and Sunday including the Muslim Youth Council seminar, the
Open House at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, a 25th
anniversary event of the Lions Club, a retirement party for three
firefighters, the annual review of the Sea Cadets, the Carib-Canadian
Cultural Club Tea and the Pickering Rotary Music Festival and all events
were successful.
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Mayor Arthurs reported on the effect of lobbying by local governments to
change the Development Charges Act and noted that the Province has once
again made changes to division of duties based on municipal lobbying.
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The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting:
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a)
The General Manager distributed the following material:
a letter ftom Metro Toronto dated April 25, 1997 regarding
the Super Blue Box Recycling Corp.
a memo ftom the Fire Chief dated April 22, 1997 regarding
a TTY - Teletypewriter.
a memo from the Health and Safety Co-ordinator dated
April 28, 1997 regarding the Brock West Contour Meeting.
two newspaper articles regarding an amalgamation in the
Chatham area.
Treasurers Report 7/97 dated May 1, 1997 regarding the
Claremont Community Centre
b)
The General Manager reported that he will be providing Council
with a report respecting problems at the Pickering Nuclear
Generating Station as requested in the near future.
c)
The General Manager advised Council that he has asked the
Manager of Building Services and Manager of Transit Services to
provide a report on the addition to the Works Centre.
d)
Council concurred with a request from the General Manager to
spend $825 for a hydro hook-up.
e)
The General Manager asked for direction with respect to Frank
pazner's involvement in the clean up of the Brock North Landfill
Site and Council directed the General Manager to prepare a final
report on this matter and send a letter of thanks to Frank Pazner.
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The Director of Parks and Facilities reported that the West Rouge
Canoe Club has requested permission to lease the small gray house
on the McKean property. Council directed that the West Rouge
Canoe Club should participate in the community meeting that is
scheduled to discuss uses on this property.
g)
The Director of Parks and Facilities reported that the Chip and Dale
Day Care Centre wishes to operate a day camp at the old
Claremont Community Centre during the months of July and
August, 1997.
Resolution #170/97
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pistritto
That the Town Solicitor be directed to prepare a lease with the
Chip and Dale Day Care Centre for the use of the old Claremont
Community Centre during the months of July and August of 1997
only.
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h)
Councillor Johnson asked if the Traffic Co-ordinator has been
monitoring all matters pertaining to traffic calming measures.
Councillors Brenner and Ryan responded that there are some
differences of opinion amongst the residents on Rougemount Drive
with respect to traffic calming.
i)
Mayor Arthurs read a letter from a person congratulating the staff
of the Building Services Division for their assistance.
j)
Councillor Dickerson asked that the contractor working on a
Regional contract on Appleview Road be requested to not block
any driveways.
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CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 4996/97
Councillor seconded by Councillor 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 5th day of May, 1997 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 10:21 p.m.
Dated
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APPENDIX #1
TOWN OF PICKERING
That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on April 28, 1997, presents
its seventh report to Council and recommends:
1.
ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 18/96
ONTARIO HYDRO (904241 ONTARIO INC. -PICKERING PLAYING FIELDS)
PART OF LOTS 19 AND 20, CONCESSION 1
(NORTH SIDE OF BAYLY STREET, WEST OF SALK ROAD,
WITIllN THE ONTARIO HYDRO CORRIDOR)
FILE NUMBER - B 2310
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That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 18/96, submitted by Ontario
Hydro (904241 Ontario Inc. - Pickering Playing Fields, to recognize the existing
commercial-recreational uses currently operating on the subject property as a
permanent use, and also to permit the establishment of a golf practice facility
(driving range) on the north portion of the subject property as a permanent use, be
APPROVED, subject to the conditions identified in Appendix No. I to
Recommendation Report No. 8/97.
2.
PROPOSED NEW MUNICIPAL ACT
FILE NUMBER -A 2310.26
1.
That Council endorse IDT Report 2/97 as its preliminary comments on the
proposed new Municipal Act, and forward the report to the Honourable AI
Leach, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and to the Association
of Municipalities of Ontario.
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2.
That in endorsing IDT Report No. 2/97, Pickering Council wishes to
affirm :
(a)
its support of the general intent and direction of the proposed new
changes to the Municipal Act;
its interest in being kept advised of the work on the new Act, and in
being given the opportunity to provide further comments, as more
information becomes available; and
its strong concern with ensuring the new Act treats all upper- and
lower-tier municipalities in the Greater Toronto Area equally with
respect to the assignment of "areas of responsibility", particularly
those concerning economic development, so that a level playing
field is created in the GT A, and lower-tier municipalities in Durham
Region are not placed at a competitive disadvantage; and
that the area municipalities within the Region of Durham be given
responsibility and authority for economic development in the same
manner as other area municipalities in the other Regions within the
GTA.
(b)
(c)
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3.
"NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY" - JUNE 21ST
"TOURETTE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH" - JUNE 1997
FILE NUMBER - A 2111
That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations:
"NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY" - JUNE 21ST
"TOURETTE SYNDROME AWARENESS MONTH" - JUNE 1997