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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, September 8,
1997 at 7:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCll.,LORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson, Chairman
R. Johnson
E. Pistritto
D. Ryan
S. Senis
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
N. Carroll
B. Taylor
P. Wyger
- General Manager
- Director of Planning
- Town Clerk
- Town Solicitor
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A UTHORITY TO MEET IN CAMERA
Resolution #338/97
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pistritto
That pursuant to Section 55(7) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1990, c M.45, as amended,
the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a
meeting to consider matters of litigation, personnel and a proposed property transaction.
CARRIED
The Town Solicitor reported that the ownership oflands held by MPL Oakwood Holdings
is in question and reported on securities that the Town holds with respect to these lands.
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Resolution #339/97
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Senis
That Mr. Chung be authorized to act on behalf of the Town of Pickering by paying into
Court $45,000 that the Town holds in securities with respect to MPL Oakwood Holdings.
CARRIED
The Town Solicitor reported that e. DeGraauw is in good standing with respect to the
realty taxes on the Spring Creek Golf Course and she was asked to investigate the status
of the business taxes.
The Town Solicitor requested permission to commence a claim of$3,798.06 with respect
to a fire at the Recreation Complex.
Resolution #340/97
Moved by Councillor Senis
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That the Town Solicitor be authorized to commence a claim in the amount of$3,798.06
respecting a fire that occurred at the Recreation Complex as a result of work carried out
by a private contractor.
CARRIED
The Town Solicitor reported that a lift on the McKean lands was to be removed in 30 days
following the sale of these lands and although the lift has been sold, it has not been
removed.
Resolution #341/97
Moved by Councillor Ryan
Seconded by Mayor Arthurs
That the Town Solicitor be authorized to remove the lift from the McKean lands.
CARRIED
Resolution #342/97
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Senis
That Confidential Parks and Facilities Report 5/97 be adopted with the amendment that
the word "vendor" be substituted with the word "agent".
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Resolution #343/97
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Pistritto
That this Council rise from the In Camera Meeting at 7:39 p.m.
CARRIED
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Resolution #344/97
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
To request leave to introduce a motion respecting the naming of a park.
CARRIED
Resolution #345/97
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
WHEREAS the sudden, unexpected and tragic accident which claimed the life of a loving
young mother and a beautiful daughter, who served as a role model to the world, has left
untold millions of people around the globe feeling grief and sadness; and
WHEREAS the bubbling enthusiasm, energy and courage displayed by Princess Diana has
also touched virtually every resident of Pickering; and
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WHEREAS while many of us find it difficult to express our sorrow in so many words,
who amongst us is without opinion of Lady Di; and
WHEREAS it is an opinion formed over many years of watching the Princess unselfishly
sacrifice her privacy to assist those with leprosy, with AIDS, to homeless and sick
children, to the disabled and to the veterans; and
WHEREAS her worldwide campaign to forever forbid the use of land mines due to their
debilitating and terrifYing effect on civilians led the worlds nations just last week to reach
an accord banning their use and naming the accord in her everlasting memory; and
WHEREAS the residents of Pickering are also asking that Lady Di be remembered by
present and future generations in a very special way; and
WHEREAS the Town is in the process of creating a spectacular new park which will be
extensively used by children, by teenagers, by adults and is accessible to all with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS this park is located in the heart of Pickering, next to our civic recreation
complex, it is therefore suggested that this area be named in her memory;
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NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby
directs that the community-youth park be known as "Princess Diana Park" and that a
proclamation of such be respectfully forwarded to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip,
Prince Charles, Prince William, Prince Harry and to the Spencer family; and
THAT we share their grief and will cherish her moment amongst us.
CARRIED
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 8:53 p.m.
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