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COUNCIL MINUTES
A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, November 2, 1998 at
7:30 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
R. Johnson
M. Holland
D. Pickles
D.Ryan
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
N. Carroll
B. Taylor
D. Kearns
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- General Manager
- Director of Planning
- Town Clerk
- Committee Coordinator
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of October 19, 1998
DELEGATIONS
The following delegations addressed Council with respect to termite
control:
a)
Brooks Masterson, 1941 Malden Crescent, stated his concern that
his neighbours and the Town may not have sufficient knowledge
concerning termites. He distributed and commented on a summary
of his suggestions to the Town. The by-law should be amended to
include the treatment of adjacent properties. Residents within three
or four hundred feet should be advised of termites in the area. An
information packet should be made available to the residents in the
library. The Town's Works Department should be in contact with
Dr. Miles who has considerable knowledge in termite
extermination.
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Gillian Cameron, 1933 Malden Crescent, advised that eleven years
ago when termites initially appeared, her home was not treated and
now she has termites and two walls are totally destroyed. She
advised that termites live in the soil and feed on wood and when
treated you only destroy 5% of them. She requested that the by-
law be amended to include disposal of contaminated material. She
questioned how taxes and property values will be affected.
Barry Johnson, Past President and Eric Treharne, President, South
Pickering Seniors Club, addressed Council to thank them for approving the
financing for the expansion to the East Shore Community Centre and made
a presentation to Council. Mr. Johnson thanked Councillor Dickerson for
his continuous support of this project. He also thanked the user groups for
their suggestions and ongoing support. Mr. Treharne also thanked
Councillor Dickerson and made a presentation to Council of $20,000 as a
contribution towards this project.
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Rene Lizotte and Mike O'Leary, representing the South Pickering Lawn
Bowling Club, addressed Council thanking the Building Committee for
their work with respect to the expansion of the East Shore Community
Centre. Ms. Lizotte advised, that on behalf of the South Pickering Lawn
Bowling Members, she wished to thank Council for the help, understanding
and ongoing support. She especially wanted to thank Councillor Dickerson
and the building committee for being there and listing to them. Mr.
O'Leary advised that the club held a number of fund raising events to assist
in the funding of this project. He thanked everyone involved on the
building committee.
The following addressed Council with respect to the development at
Steeple Hill and Kingston Road:
a)
Gregory Fernandes, 582 Rainy Day Drive, advised that the
residents met with Mr. Richards, a representative of the applicant,
and discussed their concerns. Mr. Richards modified the plan where
possible to reflect those concerns. The residents are now in support
of the application but want to ensure that the parking spaces are not
altered. They want the buffer maintained between the parking area
and the adjacent properties. They also request that Council have
lights installed at the intersection of Steeple Hill and Highway 2.
b)
Ron Richards, representing the applicant, thanked Councillor
Brenner and Councillor Ryan and the Residents Association for
their support. He advised that they have no intention of altering the
site plan and also that lights will be installed at the intersection.
RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #218/98 - Appendix #1
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Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That the Report of the Executive Committee dated October 19, 1998 be adopted with the
following amendment:
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Resolution #218a/98
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That Item #2 be NOT APPROVED.
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Resolution # 219/98
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 4/98 submitted by R. Stroud, et al to
allow development of a retail/commercial shopping centre on lands at the northeast corner
of Steeple Hill Road and Kingston Road known as Part of Lot 29, Range 3, B.F.C., be
APPROVED AS REVISED to require two storeys of useable floor space for Building
"D", subject to the conditions outlined in Appendix No. I to Recommendation Report 27-
98 as revised to eliminate the condition requiring further information on potential
cumulative market impacts and further revised as follows:
i)
revise condition 2.0 (b) and 2.0 (c) to read as follows:
(b)
in addition to the commercial floor space noted in (a), require
building "D" to be constructed as a two storey building, with a
footprint not to exceed 660 square metres (7,100 square feet) for a
maximum total floor space of 1320 square metres (14,200 square
feet);
(c)
provide appropriate minimum build-to, setback, height, and parking
restriction by an overall generator rather than by individual use;
ii)
add the following conditions 2.0 (e), (f) and (g):
(e)
provisions to limit buildings "A", "B", "C" and "E" to one
functional floor with two storey building massing;
(f)
provisions to limit the maximum total combined floor area of all
uses on the site;
(g)
provisions to limit the maximum total combined floor area of all
restaurants on the site, and only permit a maximum of one drive
through restaurant while permitting other drive-through facilities.
CARRIED
Resolution #220/98
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Ryan
WHEREAS it is appropriate for the Council of the Town of Pickering to concur with the
principles set out in the resolution of the Town of Ajax passed on September 8, 1998 to
expedite the process of recruiting a consultant to study the issue of shared services
between the Towns of Pickering and Ajax and to seek Provincial funding for such a study;
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WHEREAS the Town of Pickering has consistently examined more effective ways of
conducting the business of the municipality; and
WHEREAS the Towns of Pickering and Ajax met on March 31, 1997 to discuss the
feasibility of providing joint services between our communities where a financial savings
or service-based improvements could be made; and
WHEREAS some initiatives such as Fire Department joint dispatch and joint Transit
studies have evolved from these discussions at the staff level; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering passed Resolution #
164/98 on August 4, 1998 to authorize the completion of an application to the Province of
Ontario for Special Circumstances Funding to cover the costs of an independent study that
examines the consolidation of services between the Towns of Pickering and Ajax; and
WHEREAS at a meeting held on September 8, 1998, the Council of the Town of Ajax
passed a resolution to receive Resolution #164/98 of the Town of Pickering and to
authorize its staff to prepare a report setting out the costs associated with employing the
services of a consultant to look at all services that the two communities provide and to
come back with recommendations as to how these services mayor may not be improved
or provided more cost effectively on a case by case example and that all services would be
on the table for review; and
WHEREAS the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade undertook a survey of the business
community with respect to the issue of amalgamation and the results, which are published
in the publication of the Board of Trade entitled Trade Talk, 1998, Volume 2, Issue 2,
show an overwhelming support for amalgamation and a further study of this issue;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Pickering receives the resolution of the
Town of Ajax dated September 8, 1998 and agrees to participate in the consultants study
of services provided by the two municipalities; and
THAT the Council of the Town of Pickering, in conjunction with the Town of Ajax, direct
staff to prepare a report outlining the appropriate process and the approximate costs
associated with employing the services of an outside consultant to look at all services that
the two municipalities provide (with the exception of service reviews that are currently
being undertaken) to their residents and to come back with recommendations as to how
these services mayor may not be improved or provided more cost-effectively on a case by
case example. The study will look at levels of service and financial costs and all matters
would be on the table for review; and
THAT if these findings result in small changes that can be implemented, then the Councils
of the two Towns can simply do so. If the recommendation affects any matters of
governance, the issue may be the subject of a referendum or such other gauging of public
opinion or consent as deemed appropriate at that time; and
THAT the Province of Ontario be requested to provide financial assistance in the cost of
this study.
CARRIED
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Resolution #221/98
Moved by Councillor Brenner
Seconded by Councillor Holland
WHEREAS Inspector Greg Mills of the Durham Regional Police Service addressed
Council at its regular meeting of October 5, 1998 and reported on the September Traffic
Blitz Campaign which provided for a high profile, zero tolerance traffic enforcement
campaign; and
WHEREAS he noted that as a result of traffic problems noted in Ajax and Pickering
throughout this Blitz and at other times, it would be beneficial to implement the Traffic
Watch Neighbourhood Program to address long term traffic problems;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby
requests the Durham Regional Police Service to establish the Traffic Watch
Neighbourhood Program in the Town of Pickering; and
THAT Council agrees to participate in this Program.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yes:
Councillors Brenner, Dickerson, Holland, Johnson, Pickles, Ryan and Mayor
Arthurs
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BY-LAWS
That Councillor Holland seconded by Councillor Johnson took leave to introduce by-laws
of the Town of Pickering:
By-law Number 5404/98
Being a by-law to declare as surplus and authorize the sale of municipal lands being that part
of Block 93 and those parts of Blocks 84, 94 and 96, Plan 40M-1515 Pickering, designated as
Parts 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12 and 13, Plan 40R-XXXXX, in accordance with By-law 4592/95.
By-law Number 5405/98
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 5407/98
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer of Easement to The Corporation of
the Town of Pickering from Tomasino Bruno Levato and June Levato and Marshall Homes
Corporation over that part of Lot 6, Plan 282, Pickering, designated as Part 1, Plan 40R-
18291 and that part of Lot 6, Plan 282, Pickering, designated as Part 6, Plan 40R-18274.
By-law Number 5408/98
Being a by-law to appoint By-law Enforcement Officers for certain purposes (parking
Regulation - 726 Kingston Road).
By-law Number 5409/98
Being a by-law to dedicate that Part of Block 33, Plan 40M-1304, Pickering, designated as
Part 4 on Plan 40R-8386 as public highway (Fawndale Road)
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Council considered the following motions in conjunction with By-law 5405/98:
Resolution #222/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That By-law 5405/98 be lifted from the table.
CARRIED
Resolution #223/98
Moved by Councillor Dickerson
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That By-law 5405/98 be given First and Second Reading.
CARRIED
THIRD READING:
Councillor Holland seconded by Councillor Johnson moved that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 5404/98, 5405/98, 5407/98, 5408/98 and
5409/98 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.
CARRIED
(V)
OTHER BUSINESS
1.
The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting:
a)
The General Manager advised that he would be forwarding an e-
mail to all Council Members concerning Remembrance Day.
b)
Councillor Ryan extended an invitation to Council from the
Progressive Muslims of Ontario to attend a fund raising event at the
Don Beer Arena on November 21st, all proceeds going to the
Ajax/Pickering General Hospital.
c)
Councillor Johnson questioned if an addition could be made to the
traffic information sign concerning littering.
(VI)
CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-law Number 5410/98
Councillor Brenner seconded by Councillor Ryan 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 November, 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 9:00 p.m.
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APPENDIX #1
TOWN OF PICKERING
That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on October 26, 1998,
presents its thirteenth report to Council and recommends:
1.
ZONING BY -LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION A 6/98
LAFONTAINE LODGE LIMITED
P ART OF LOT 20, CONCESSION 1
(VILLAGE RETIREMENT CENTRE - 1955 V ALLEY FARM ROAD)
FILE NUMBER - B 2310
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That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 6/98, submitted by
Lafontaine Lodge Limited on lands being Part of Lot 20, Concession 1,
Town of Pickering, to change the zoning on the subject lands from "A" -
Rural Agricultural Zone and "RJ" - Residential Detached Dwelling - Third
Density Zone to an appropriate site-specific zoning which recognizes the
existing seniors retirement and nursing home facility, with ancillary office
and support facilities on the subject lands, and which permits the
establishment of a new, 200-unit, five-storey building, stepped down to
two storeys adjacent to Valley Farm Road, to be used as an expansion of
the existing seniors retirement and nursing home use be APPROVED
subject to the conditions detailed in Appendix No. I to Recommendation
Report 25-98.
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REPAIRS TO OVERHEAD DOORS-
WORK CENTRE TRANSIT BAYS,
GARAGE AND CIVIC COMPLEX
FILE NUMBER - F 2200
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That the transfer of funds from account 2315-6181 to 2315-6178 and
2124-6178 for the purpose of repairing the overhead doors at the Works
Centre and Civic Complex be approved.
3.
EAST SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE
PLAN FOR PHASING AND FINANCING
FOR RENOVATIONS AND ADDITION
FILE NUMBER - F 2100
That Report PF 10/98 regarding the East Shore Community Centre be
received and that:
1.
the recommended phasing schedule for construction and
renovations at the East Shore Community Centre be adopted
(attachments 1 & 2);
2.
the project cost of $600,016.00 as shown in the cost from Dalton
Engineering & Construction Limited, Project Managers be
approved;
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funding in the amount of up to $700,000.00 be provided by the
issuance of debentures, if required, by the Region of Durham for a
term up to but not exceeding twenty (20) years, be approved, with
the balance to be charged to the General Fund; and
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the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be given
authority to give effect thereto.
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FINANCING OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - VEHICLES
FILE NUMBER - C 1000
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That Report FIN 24-98 be received for information and that:
(1)
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the General Manager and Director of Finance and Treasurer
be authorized to execute the necessary agreements to
permanently finance, through the entering into lease
arrangements, the acquisition of any or all vehicles
contained in the 1998 Capital Budget as approved by
Council;
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the costs of such financing be charged to 1998 Capital
Expenditures financed from Current Revenues for each
respective capital acquisition; and
(2)
the appropriate officials of the Town of Pickering be authorized to
give effect thereto.
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WINTERFEST
FILE NUMBER - A 2110
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That the Director of Finance be instructed to set up a separate "Winterfest"
account to receive monies raised in connection with the Winterfest
celebrations and to dispense payments up to the amount of monies received
upon the written authorization of the Chair of the Winterfest Committee,
being Councillor Holland, as established by Resolution #12/98 passed by
Council on January 19, 1998.
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TENDER FOR RADOM STREET REPAIRS
TENDER NO. T-7-98
FILE NUMBER - C 4300
That Tender No. T-7-98 submitted by Harnden and King Construction in
the amount of$65,157.84 be accepted; and
That a project cost of $79,920.03 including the tender amount and other
associated costs, be approved; and
That funding in the amount of up to $79,000.00 be provided by the
issuance of debentures, if required, by the Region of Durham for a term up
to but not exceeding twenty (20) years be approved, with the balance to be
charged to the General Fund; and
That staff be authorized to award this tender immediately and Council will
confirm this authorization on November 2, 1998.
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TENDER FOR STORM SEWER INSTALLATION AND ROAD
RECONSTRUCTION, WIXON STREET, CLAREMONT
FILE NUMBER - C 4300
That Tender No. T -6-98 submitted by Bishop Construction Limited in the
amount of$202,993.98 be accepted; and
That a project cost of $290,268.98 including the tender amount and other
associated costs, be approved; and
That funding in the amount of up to $290,000.00 be provided by the
issuance of debentures, if required, by the Region of Durham for a term up
to but not exceeding twenty (20) years be approved, with the balance to be
charged to the General Fund; and
That staff be authorized to award this tender immediately and Council will
confirm this authorization on November 2, 1998.
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"WASTE REDUCTION WEEK" - NOVEMBER 2 - 8, 1998
"WHITE RIBBON WEEK" - NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 6, 1998
FILE NUMBER - A 2111
That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations:
"WASTE REDUCTION WEEK" - NOVEMBER 2 - 8, 1998
"WHITE RIBBON WEEK" - NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 6, 1998