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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 16, 1985 19/85 86 COUNCIL MINUTES A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, September 16~ 1985 at 7:30 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor J.E. Anderson COUNCILLORS: W. Arthurs L. Cahill D. Kitchen B. Mitchell A. Robertson N. Stoner ALSO PRESENT: N.C. Marshall - Town Manager B. Taylor - Town Clerk T.J. Quinn - Director of Parks and Recreation K. McKay - Council Secretary ( I ) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of August 6, 1985. ( I I ) 1. DELEGATIONS Norah Love, Executive Director of the Big Brothers of Ajax/Pickering made a presentation to Council on the Big Brothers Association. 2. Doug Turner of Claremont addressed Council with respect to the Notice of Motion regarding the lifting of the Minister's Zoning Order in the rural areas of the Town. He believes a major airport will never be built and that the order creates many unnecessary hours of labour to process rezoniong applications. He also requested that a copy of the resolution be sent to the municipalities of Uxbridge, Markham, Scarborough, Whitchurch-Stouff- ville, Ajax and Whitby and the Region of Durham because the Order affects them all. See Resolution #99/85 3. John Bryant of Greenwood addressed Council with respect to the Notice of Motion regarding the lifting of the Minister's Zoning Order. He stated that in 1972, he required an amendment to the Order to permit him to move his house one-half mile and believes the Order is outdated and unnecessary. See Resolution #99/85 19/85 87 ( I I ) DELEGATIONS (contd) 4. George Martin on behalf of the Greenwood Ratepayeres Association spoke in support of the lifting of the Minister's Zoning Order but asked that Planning staff review and update Zoning By-law 3037 to insure that rural area policies are preserved and that the hamlet plans are not put in jeopardy. See Resolution #99/85 5. Linda Doran, representing the Pickering Recreation Complex Ladies Broomball League addressed Council with respect to the scheduling of ice time for the Broomball League. She stated the League would accept Friday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and hoped that the League would not have to wait until October to find out what time the second hour of ice time would be. See Resolution #95/85 6. Vic Currie, representing the Pickering Hockey Association, Ringette and Figure Skating, addressed Council with respect to scheduling of ice time. He stated that the organizations, which organize and plan programs for approximately 2,000 children, are run on a voluntary basis and that the organizations do not always have convenient ice time for games and practises. See Resolution #95/85 7. Ann Clancey of Ajax addressed Council with respect to the rezoning application to permit a commercial dog and cat kennel on Concession 5 Road in Ajax. She stated the kennel operation would not affect the residential development across the road because the kennel will be completely blocked by trees and the distance between the nearest residence and her property was far enough that any noise or odour would not affect the residents. See Resolution #94/85 (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #93/85 - See Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Robertson Seconded by Councillor Mitchell That the Report of the Executive Committee dated September 9, 1985, be adopted. CARRIED Recorded Vote on Item #5 Yes: Councillors Arthurs, Cahill, Kitchen, Mitchell, Robertson and Mayor Anderson Councillor Stoner No: 19/85 88 Resolution #94/85 Moved by Councillor Robertson Seconded by Councillor Arthurs That Town Council register its objection to by-law amendment application Z20/85 with the Town of Ajax, on the grounds that the proposed use for a dog and cat kennel would be detrimental to and incompatible with the residential environment which will be established through approved Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-84043. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Arthurs, Cahill, Mitchell, Robertson, Stoner and Mayor Anderson Councillor Kitchen No: Resolution #95/85 Moved by Councillor Stoner Seconded by Councillor Arthurs That the public skating hours on Friday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. be cancelled in order to accommodate the Ladies Broom- ball League. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Arthurs, Cahill, Mitchell, Robertson, Stoner and Mayor Anderson Councillor Kitchen No: Resolution #96/85 Moved by Councillor Stoner Seconded by Councillor Arthurs That the request of Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Rowe dated September 11, 1985 to conduct a Beer Garden in Swiss Chalet Park in benefit of Melissa Hague on September 21, 1985 be approved subject to the approval of the Liquor Licence Board of Ontario. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Arthurs, Kitchen, Mitchell, Robertson, Stoner and Mayor Anderson Councillor Cahill No: 19/85 89 Resolution #97/85 Moved by Councillor Arthurs Seconded by Councillor Cahill WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of section 19 of the Public Libraries' Act, S.O. 1984, chapter 57, the Council of the Corpor- ation of the Town of Pickering consent to the acquisition of premises by the Town of Pickering Public Library Board, including acquisition by way of lease; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Council of The Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby consents to the acquisition by the Town of Pickering Public Library Board, by lease, of units llB and 12, 1400 Bayly Street, Pickering, for the purpose of the relocation of administrative, technical and inter-library loan service functions of the Board. 2. Resolution #92/85 is hereby rescinded. Resolution #98/85 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Mitchell That St. Paul's On-The-Hill Anglican Church be authorized to establish a "school portable" on their lands for a period not to exceed December 31, 1989. CARRIED Resolution #99/85 Moved by Councillor Stoner Seconded by Councillor Arthurs WHEREAS on August 8, 1972, pursuant to the provisions of section 32 of The Planning Act, R.S.O. 1970, c. 349, the Minister of Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs made an Order (filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72) exercising land use control powers which remain in place with respect to hundreds of acres of land within the boundaries of The Town of Pickering, ostensibly to ensure the continued use of the land for agricultural purposes due to its location in a possible noise envelope adjacent to lands acquired by the Government of Canada for airport purposes; and WHEREAS applications for amendment to the Order are routinely approved (forty-four out of fifty-four applications having been approved since 1977) but at substantial cost, in time and money, to the applicants, and usually subject to a condition that the applicant enter into a noise abatement or attenuation agreement with the Town for which agreements there is no statutory authority; and WHEREAS the Official Plan of The Regional Municipality of Durham designates the lands affected by the Order as permanent agricultural reserve, major open space, hazard land or hamlet, for which the Town has existing zoning by-laws and/or secondary plans the effect of which is to preserve the agricultural, open space and hazard lands and to limit other uses, including residential uses; and 19/85 90 Resolution #99/85 - (contd) WHEREAS therefore it is desirable that the Order be revoked; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to request the Minister of Municipal Affairs to revoke by order, the whole of the Order filed as Ontario Regulation 102/72 and all amendments thereto pursuant to the provisions of subsection 46(8) of the Planning Act, 1983, S.O. 1983, c. 1. CARRIED (IV)) BY-LAWS Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Stoner moved for leave to introduce By-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 2076/85 Being a by-law to exempt Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Plan M-1154, Pickering, from part lot control. By-law Number 2077/85 Being a by-law to exempt Blocks 16 and 17, Plan 40M-1254, Pickering from part lot control. By-law Number 2078/85 Being a by-law to provide for the holding of an additional advance poll on Wednesday, October 30, 1985. By-law Number 2079/85 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement postponing mortgage between the Bank of Montreal and the Corporation of the Town of Pickering respecting part lots 64-71, Plan 418, Pickering (Draft Plan 18T-80006, Revised) By-law Number 2080/85 Being a by-law to exempt Block A, Plan M-1024, Pickering, from part lot control. By-law Number 2081/85 Being a by-law to amend By-law Number 3071 to regulate signs in the Town of Pickering. By-law Number 2082/85 Being a by-law to establish certain benefits for those employees of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering not covered by a collective labour agreement. 19/85 91 THIRD READING Councillor Mitchell, seconded by Councillor Stoner moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 2076/85, 2077/85, 2078/85, 2079/85, 2080/85, 2081/85 and 2082/85, be adopted, and that 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 Cahill introduced the following Notice of Motion: Whereas the Corporation of the Town of Pickering entered into an agreement with Laidlaw Waste Systems Limited dated July 30, 1984 to provide garbage collection services in the Town of Pickering; and Whereas Laidlaw Waste Systems Limited is not performing its garbage collection services to the satisfaction of the Councilor residents of the Town of Pickering; Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby directs the Director of Public Works to notify Laidlaw Waste Systems Limited pursuant to Section 11. of Schedule "A" of the said agreement, that it is not performing its garbage collections services in a sound and workmanlike manner and that such services are not progressing continuously; and that the Corporation of the Town of Pickering take over the operation of garbage collection services. Deferred to 1986 budget discussions 2. Councillor Arthurs questioned the hiring practices of the Fire Department. 3. Councillor Stoner asked that the speed limit sign at the east end of Whitevale on Concession 5 Road be moved in an easterly direction. 4. Councillor Stoner asked that the Ministry of the Environment submit a report to the Town outlining environmental problems at the Brock West and Brock North landfill sites and what actions have been taken. 19/85 92 (IV) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 2083/85 Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Mitchell moved for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering at its meeting held on September 16, 1985 and that same be now read a first, second and third time 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 (VII) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at the hour of 9:30 p.m. Dated October 7th 1985 APPENDIX I TOWN OF PICKERING The Executive Committee of the Town of pickering having met on September 9. 1985 presents its thirteenth meeting to the council of the Town of pickering and recommends: 1. FENCING IN GLENDALE PHASE II FILE NUMBER - B 2310 That Runnymede Development Corporation Limited be per- mitted to substitute a wooden privacy fence, in accord- ance with the Town's current standard, in lieu of the chain-link fence called for in Plan M-l272 where it abuts Dixie Road as outlined in a letter dated August 13, 1985 from Mr. Bob Chambers, 1099 Rambleberry Avenue. 2. PROPOSED AMENDMEN~S TO THE OFFICIAL PLAN FILE NUMBER - A 2240 In light of Town Council's decision on May 22, 1984, to endorse an amendment to the Town Centre Community Plan that would permit Residential Medium Density I develop- ment in the Main Central Area, and its decision on De- cember 17, 1984, to endorse various technical amendments to the Plan that add provisions for Medium Density I development in the Main Central Area, it is recommended that the Town Council advise the Regional Planning Comm- ittee as follows: a) That it supports the general intent of the proposed .amendment to the Durham Regional Official Plan to permit various residential densities in Main and sub-Central Areas as outlined in Commissionerls Report No. 85-96; and b) That the text and schedule amendments to the Town Centre Community Plan for the lands within the Main Central Area lying north of the Recreation Complex (i.e. Area A) that were endorsed by Town Council on May 22, 1984, and December 17, 1984, be approved. 3. STATUS REPORT ON THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT POLICIES STUDY FILE NUMBER - A 2310.26 That a request be made to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs for an extension to the completion date for the Town's Community Improvement policies Study to March l4, 1986; ", and that a copy of Town planning Report No. 51/85 be forwarded to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham for their information. " - --'.-.-' .., - -.-- " - 2 4. "TWO STAGE" BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS FOR ESAGONAL CONSTRUCTION LTD. FILE NUMBER - B 2310 That Council sanction the use of a 'two-stage' building permit process for future dwellings to be constructed by Esagonal Construction Limited. 5. LAND DIVISION APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY ROCKPORT HOLDINGS AT BROCK ROAD AND HIGHWAY 40l FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - LD256/85 That Council direct the Town Clerk to appeal the decis- ion respecting land division application LD 256/85 to the Ontario Municipal Board. 6. DIRECTION SIGNS FOR PICKERING TRADE CENTRE FIL~ NUMBER - E 4000 That in view of the rapidly increasing traffic volumes in the Town Centre area of Pickering and the anticipated extra influx of motorists to a major centre of attract- ion in the Pickering Trade Centre, Council urgently re- quests the Ministry of Transportation and'Communications to install proper direction signing on Highway 401 to ensure that Trade Centre traffic exit the highway at Brock Road; and that appropriate signing be installed on Highway 40l at LiverpoOl Road to direct traffic to the Pickering Town Centre. 7. RECONSTRUCTION OF LINTON BRIDGE FILE NUMBER - E 1000 That the proposal for Consulting Services for the Design of Linton Bridge submitted by Totten Sims Hubicki Assoc- iates on August 14, 1985, be accepted. 8. 1985 EQUALIZATION FACTOR FILE NUMBER - C lOOO That the 1985 Equalization Factor for the Town of Pick- ering of 27.09, as outlined in the Treasurer-Collector's memorandum dated August 2, 1985, be accepted. 3 9. STATEMENT OF TOWN'S FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT JUNE 30, 1985 FILE NUMBER - C lOOO That the report of the Treasurer-Collector dated August 8, 1985 regarding the Town's financial position as at June 30, 1985 be received. 10. CO-OPERATIVE TENDERS FOR THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF SODIUM CHLORIDE FILE NUMBER - C 4300 That Tender No. WD 41-85 submitted by Iroquois Salt Pro- ducts Ltd. for the supply of sodium chloride in the amount of $28.l9/tonne and Tender No. WD 37-85 submitted by T.H. Forsythe Haulage Limited for the delivery of sodium chloride in the amount of $1.80/tonne be approved. ll. AMENDMENTS TO SUBDIVISION AGREEMENT WITH ROBERT BRAUN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED AND PART LOT CONTROL BY-LAW IN PLAN M-ll54 FILE NUMBER - B 23l0 That the draft by-law to exempt Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Plan M-1154, Pickering from part lot control be forwarded to Council for enactment; and that a by-law be drafted to authorize the execution of an agreement to amend the existing subdivision agree- ment for Plan M-l154, Pickering, in accordance with the recommendations in Town Solicitor's Report No. L 75/85. 12. CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION COURSE FILE NUMBER - C 2200 That the request of the Director of Transportation to attend the Canadian Urban Transit Association Course from October 6-ll, 1985 bè approved; and that an over-expenditure in Account 2350-2340 of $l29.00 be approved. 13. SECOND ADVANCE POLL IN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS FILE NUMBER - A 2112 That the draft by-law to provide for the holding of a second advance poll on Wednesday, October 30, 1985 be forwarded to Council for enactment. 4 14. 1985/86 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM FILE NUMBER - F 2410 That for the 1985/86 school year, Crossing Guards be paid at a rate of $7.72 per hour for the- time actually worked; and that Rover Guards be paid a stand-by salary of $50.00 per month plus $7.72 per hour for the time they are required to work. l5. WORLD FOOD DAY FILE NUMBER - A 2l11 That Mayor Anderson be authorized to proclaim October l6, 1985 as "World Food Day" in the Town of Picker ing. l6. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL FILE' NUMBER - C 2310 That the accounts in the following amounts: $ 6,6l0,88l.l6 for the period ending June 30, 1985 $ l,587,453.78 " " " " July '15, 1985 $ 1,356,110.71 " " " " July 31, 1985 $ 79l,116.96 " " " " August 15, 1985 $ 2,047,349.09 " " " " August 3l, 1985 as submitted by the Town Manager be approved. 17. PERSONNEL FILE NUMBER - A 4000 That Grievance Number 11/85 - Kenneth M. Coyle not be granted.