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Home My WebLink About02JAN13. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1997 - 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson R. Johnson E. Pistritto D. Ryan - Chairman S. Senis ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn - Executive Director of Operations B. Taylor - Town Clerk N. Carroll - Director of Planning T. Melymuk - Deputy Director of Planning C. Rose - Manager, Policy Division D. Kearns - Co-ordinator of Council Services (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of December 9, 1996 (II) RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED REGARDING THE OFFICIAL PLAN A recommendation to reconsider the reinsertion of Clause 1(a) to the recommendation to approve the Official Plan was passed. This Clause reads as follows: “Revise Schedule I (the Land Use Structure) by redesignating the lands located on the east side of Whites Road north of Finch Avenue, between the hydro right-of- way, from “Urban Residential Areas - Low Denisty Areas” to “Open Space System - Natural Areas.” 2 (III) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM 18CDM-96004 COMMERCIAL DEVCO INCORPORATED (THE TOWN HOMES OF WALNUT LANE) PART OF LOTS 8, 9 & 10, REGISTERED PLAN 489 (NORTHEAST CORNER OF KINGSTON ROAD AND WALNUT LANE) FILE NUMBER - B 4100 - 18CDM-96004 In Planning Recommendation Report 1/97, it is recommended that Council recommend to Regional Council that Draft Plan of Condominium 18CDM-96004, submitted by Commercial Devco Incorporated, for the establishment of condominium tenure on lands being Part Of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Registered Plan 489, BE APPROVED. Approved See Recommendation #1 2. APARTMENTS IN HOUSES FILE NUMBER - B 1000 To approve a recommendation directing staff to prepare a report setting out recommendations for inspecting apartments in houses and ensuring compliance with the Fire Code, Zoning By-laws, Property Standards By-law and other municipal regulations. Approved See Recommendation #2 3. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT GROUP INSURANCE 1997 RENEWALS FILE NUMBER - A 4000 In the Manager of Human Resources Report HR 02/96, it is recommended that a by-law should be enacted to authorize the execution of the necessary documents to provide employee benefit group insurance for entitled Town employees or retired employees during 1997. Approved See Recommendation #3 4. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING AS TO REGIONAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES FILE NUMBER -E 4000 In the Director of Public Works (Acting) Report PW 1/97, it is recommended that the Regional Road construction priorities be received. Approved with amendment See Recommendation #4 to Report PW 1/97 3 5. EXEMPTION OF BLOCK 1, PLAN 40M-1281 FROM PART LOT CONTROL FILE NUMBER - B 2310 In Legal Services Report L 11/97, it is recommended that a draft by-law to exempt Block 1, Plan 40M-1281, from part lot control, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-law forwarded to Council 6. INCREASE IN VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE FEES FILE NUMBER - C 1000 In Clerk’s Report CL 50/96, it is recommended that a draft by-law to increase fees for property inquiries and certain planning services, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-law forwarded to Council 7. TO FIX THE SALARIES OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE PICKERING HYDRO-ELECTRIC COMMISSION FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING DECEMBER 1, 1996 AND EXPIRING ON NOVEMBER 30, 1997 FILE NUMBER - F 2710.02 In Clerk’s Report CL 49/96, it is recommended that a draft by-law to fix the salaries of the Commissioners of the Pickering Hydro-Electric Commission for the period commencing December 1, 1996 and expiring on November 30, 1997, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-law forwarded to Council 8. REGIONAL “WHO DOES WHAT” COMMITTEE FILE NUMBER - A 2110 In Clerk’s Report CL 48/96, it is recommended that the letter from the Regional Municipality of Durham dated November 25, 1996 advising that the Regional Council has established a “Who Does What” Committee with a mandate to look at all aspects of service delivery at the Regional level and see how they fit into the Municipal Services Delivery Program be received. Approved See Recommendation #5 9. NATIONAL NON-SMOKING WEEK” - JANUARY 20 - 26, 1997 “KIDNEY MONTH” - MARCH, 1997 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: “NATIONAL NON-SMOKING WEEK” - JANUARY 20 - 26, 1997 “KIDNEY MONTH” - MARCH, 1997 Approved See Recommendation #6 4 10. EXEMPTION OF LOTS 3, 4, 5 AND 6, PLAN 40M-1861 MAXCON DEVELOPMENTS LTD. FROM PART LOT CONTROL FILE NUMBER - B 2310 In Legal Services Report L 007/97, it is recommended that a draft by-law to exempt Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Plan 40M-1861, from part lot control, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-law forwarded to Council (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Brenner introduced a Notice of Motion to request that the Towns of Pickering and Ajax explore the merits of hiring a Chief Administrative Officer to serve both municipalities. He also requested that a copy of this Notice of Motion be forwarded to the Town of Ajax for its information. 2. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a) The Executive Director Operations distributed a copy of the Status of Storm Sewer Map and information with respect to the Brock North Landfill Transfer. b) The Executive Director Operations advised that problems have been experienced today at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station, the Darlington Nuclear Station and the Bruce Nuclear Station. c) The Executive Director Operations discussed with Committee the proposed schedule for the 1997 Budget Meetings. d) The Executive Director Operations distributed a memo prepared by the Director of Planning and the Building Services Manager with respect to basement apartments. (V) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m. DATED __________________________ CHAIRMAN _________________________ TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on January 13, 1997, presents its first report to Council and recommends: 1. DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM 18CDM-96004 COMMERCIAL DEVCO INCORPORATED (THE TOWN HOMES OF WALNUT LANE) PART OF LOTS 8, 9 & 10, REGISTERED PLAN 489 (NORTHEAST CORNER OF KINGSTON ROAD AND WALNUT LANE) FILE NUMBER - B 4100 - 18CDM-96004 That Council recommend to Regional Council that Draft Plan of Condominium 18CDM-96004, submitted by Commercial Devco Incorporated, for the establishment of condominium tenure on lands being Part of Lots 8, 9 and 10, Registered Plan 489, BE APPROVED, subject to No. I to Recommendation Report conditions listed in Appendix No. 1/97. 2. APARTMENTS IN HOUSES FILE NUMBER - B 1000 WHEREAS the previous Provincial Government passed legislation which permitted apartments in houses as a matter of right with few restrictions; and WHEREAS this type of housing, unless strictly regulated, can have a negative impact on the tenants of such housing, and the neighbourhood and community in which they are situated by: 1. creating additional parking and traffic problems 2. unsafe conditions such as no smoke detectors or lack of proper exits 3. putting unplanned pressure on municipal services such as water and sewers 4. creating additional pressure on the schools because owners are not paying additional education taxes; and WHEREAS on May 22, 1996, the present Provincial Government passed the Land Use Planning and Protection Act which reinstates municipal authority in determining whether or not to allow apartments in houses; and WHEREAS the said Act states that no apartment created after November 16, 1995 is permitted, except where a building permit was applied for and issued before May 22, 1996; and WHEREAS the said Act also provides a grandfathering provision which serves to allow “as of right” any apartment which was used or occupied on or before November 16, 1996 and that such units must comply with the requirement of the Fire Code; and WHEREAS the issue of apartments in houses is of such an importance that Council must be aware of the number of such units in existence and the impact they have; 2 NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby directs staff to prepare a report setting out recommendations for inspecting such units and ensuring compliance with the Fire Code, Zoning By-laws, Property Standards By-law and other municipal regulations; and THAT this report and the report submitted by the Director of Planning and Building Services Manager dated January 2, 1997 be tabled at a Council Meeting no later than March 31, 1997. 3. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT GROUP INSURANCE 1997 RENEWALS FILE NUMBER - A 4000 That a by-law should be enacted to authorize the execution of the necessary documents to provide the following for entitled Town employees or retired employees during 1997: (a) group life insurance and long term disability benefits, to be provided by Maritime Life Assurance Company; and (b) group health and dental insurance, to be provided by Liberty Health (Liberty Mutual Insurance Group). 4. RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TOWN OF PICKERING AS TO REGIONAL ROAD CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIES FILE NUMBER -E 4000 That Public Works Report PW 1/97 on Regional Road construction priorities within the Town be received, adopted and forwarded to the Regional Municipality of Durham with the request that its recommendations be implemented. 5, REGIONAL “WHO DOES WHAT” COMMITTEE FILE NUMBER - A 2110 That the letter from the Regional Municipality of Durham dated November 25, 1996 advising that the Regional Council has established a “Who Does What” Committee with a mandate to look at all aspects of service delivery at the Regional level and see how they fit into the Municipal Services Delivery Program be received. 6. “NATIONAL NON-SMOKING WEEK” - JANUARY 20 - 26, 1997 “KIDNEY MONTH” - MARCH, 1997 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamations: “NATIONAL NON-SMOKING WEEK” - JANUARY 20 - 26, 1997 “KIDNEY MONTH” - MARCH, 1997