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Home My WebLink About01JAN12 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1998 - 7:35 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson - Chairman M. Holland R. Johnson D. Pickles D. Ryan ALSO PRESENT: T. J. Quinn - General Manager B. Taylor - Town Clerk D. Kearns - Coordinator of Council Services (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regular Meeting of December 8, 1997 (II) DELEGATIONS 1. Doug Wellman, President of the Pickering Rotary Club, presented their second cheque in the amount of $10,000 to Council towards the cost of the LED Community Sign at the northeast corner of Liverpool Road and Kingston Road. Mr. Wellman advised of various upcoming events taking place this year. (III) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION 1. PROPOSED WIDENING OF HIGHWAY 401 - BROCK ROAD TO HARWOOD AVENUE FILE NUMBER - A2310.33 In Interdepartmental Development Team Report 1/98, it is recommended that Council support, in principle, the conclusions of the “Highway 401 Core/Distributor Transition - Brock Road to Harwood Avenue” Environmental Study Report (December, 1997), prepared by Cole, Sherman and Associates Limited. Approved See Recommendation #1 2 2. ONTARIO SUMMER GAMES 2000 BID PROPOSAL FILE NUMBER -F 3000 In Culture and Recreation Report CR 01/98, it is recommended that Council support the continuation of research by the Ad Hoc Games Committee into the feasibility of making a formal Ontario Summer Games bid for the year 2000. Approved See Recommendation #2 3. STORM SEWER AND URBANIZATION OF BONITA AVENUE FILE NUMBER - E 4000 In Public Works Report PW 2/98, it is recommended that an expenditure of $130,000 as the Town’s portion of the cost of storm sewer and urbanization of Bonita Avenue be approved. Approved See Recommendation #3 4. TEMPORARY CLOSING FOR CONSTRUCTION PURPOSES PORTION OF BONITA AVENUE FROM FAIRPORT ROAD TO APPLEVIEW ROAD FILE NUMBER - E 4000 In Public Works Report PW 1/98, it is recommended that a draft by-law to amend By-law 1562/82 to provide for the temporary closing of a portion of Bonita Avenue from Fairport Road to Appleview Road from January 19, 1998 to February 27, 1998, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-Law Forwarded To Council 5. STREET NAME CHANGES VARIOUS STREET FILE NUMBER - E 4330 In Legal Services Report L 3/98, it is recommended that a draft by-law to change the names of various streets, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-Law Forwarded To Council As Amended By Tabling Kingston Road 6. SUBDIVISION AMENDING AGREEMENT MAXCON DEVELOPMENTS LTD. 40M-1827 FILE NUMBER - B 2310 In Legal Services Report L 2/98, it is suggested that a draft by-law permitting services on plan of subdivision 40M-1827 to be assumed by the Town in phases, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-Law Forwarded To Council 3 1. Grant Morris, representing Maxon Developments Ltd. outlined the application, advised of various resident concerns and steps taken to address these concerns. He advised that the matter outlined in Legal Services Report L 2/98 regarding the grading of Blocks 17 and 18 has been taken care of. He also advised that $82,000 will be held by the municipality after maintenance. 7. ROAD DEDICATION PARTS OF BLOCK M, PLAN M-1057 (EASTBANK ROAD) DESIGNATED AS PARTS 1, 2, 3 AND 4, PLAN 40R-3448 FILE NUMBER - E 4000 In Legal Services Report L 5/98, it is recommended that a draft by-law to dedicate those parts of Block M, Plan M-1057, designated as Parts 1, 2, 3 and 4, Plan 40R- 3448 (Eastbank Road) as public highway, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-Law Forwarded To Council 8. ROAD DEDICATION PART LOT 11, PLAN 282, DESIGNATED AS PARTS 3 AND 6, PLAN 40R-11206, OAKBURN STREET FILE NUMBER - E 4000 In Legal Services Report L 1/98, it is recommended that a draft by-law to dedicate Part of Lot 11, Plan 282, designated as Parts 3 and 6, Plan 40R-11206 (Oakburn Street) as public highway, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-Law Forwarded To Council 9. APPOINTMENT OF BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO ENFORCE PARKING BY-LAW AT 963-979 BROCK ROAD S. AND 1735 BAYLY STREET - BROCK COMMERCIAL CENTRE FILE NUMBER - D 2220 In Clerk’s Report CL 1/98, it is recommended that a draft by-law to appoint five persons to enforce the Parking By-law at 963-979 Brock Road South and 1735 Bayly Street - Brock Commercial Centre, be forwarded to Council for enactment. By-Law Forwarded To Council 10. “FAMILY LITERACY WEEK” - FEBRUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 29, 1998 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: “FAMILY LITERACY WEEK” - FEBRUARY 21 - 29, 1998 Approved See Recommendation #4 (IV) OTHER BUSINESS 1. Councillor Ryan commented on a letter received from Mr. C. Andognini of Ontario Hydro. 4 2. Councillor Holland advised that a Notice of Motion would be coming forward concerning Provincial downloading. 3. Mayor Arthurs advised that support will be given by Pickering to the Ottawa-Carleton area. 4. Councillor Brenner also commented on the continued communication problems with Ontario Hydro and suggested that these concerns be taken to the relicencing hearing. 5. Councillor Dickerson advised that a Notice of Motion would be coming forward concerning the implementation of a Millennium Committee and a Festival of Lights Committee. 6. The following matters were discussed prior to the regular meeting: a. The General Manager distributed a memorandum from the Director of Public Works concerning the changes being initiated regarding Blue Box pick-up. b. The General Manager discussed with Council the feasibility of sending a work crew to the Ottawa-Carleton area to assist in the clean-up required due to the emergency situation caused by last week’s storm. Council concurred that the General Manager and the Mayor will work out the details of this assistance. (V) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. DATED________________________ CHAIRMAN_________________________ TOWN OF PICKERING That the Executive Committee of the Town of Pickering having met on January 12, 1998, presents its first report to Council and recommends: 1. PROPOSED WIDENING OF HIGHWAY 401 - BROCK ROAD TO HARWOOD AVENUE FILE NUMBER - A2310.33 1. THAT Council supports, in principle, the conclusions of the “Highway 401 Core/Distributor Transition -- Brock Road to Harwood Avenue” Environmental Study Report (December, 1997), prepared by Cole, Sherman and Associates Limited, provided that any necessary modifications are made to accommodate a future road flyover for Notion Road over the 401; and 2. THAT IDT Report No. 1/98 be forwarded to the Ministry of Transportation, the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Region of Durham, and the Town of Ajax. 2. ONTARIO SUMMER GAMES 2000 BID PROPOSAL FILE NUMBER -F 3000 That Town Council support the continuation of research by the Ad Hoc Games Committee into the feasibility of making a formal Ontario Summer Games bid for the year 2000 and authorize staff to be a working member of the Ad Hoc Games Committee; and That the Ad Hoc Games Committee through the Director of Culture & Recreation submit a report to Town Council prior to making any commitment of municipal support in a formal bid. 3. STORM SEWER AND URBANIZATION OF BONITA AVENUE FILE NUMBER - E 4000 That an expenditure of $130,000 as the Town’s portion of the cost of storm sewer and urbanization of Bonita Avenue be approved. 4. “FAMILY LITERACY WEEK” - FEBRUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 29, 1998 FILE NUMBER - A 2111 That Mayor Arthurs be authorized to make the following proclamation: “FAMILY LITERACY WEEK” - FEBRUARY 21 - 29, 1998