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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 7, 1981 - 103 - 22/81 COUNCIL MEETING A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held Monday, December 7, 1981 at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor J. Anderson COUNCILLORS: Byers Cahill Coburn Fisher Robertson Stoner ALSO PRESENT: N. C. Marshall - Town Manager B. Taylor - Town Clerk (1) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of November 16, 1981 ( I I) DELEGATIONS 1. Mr. Jim Murray, representing Swenson's Ice Cream Parlour, addressed Council to discuss the failure of the Town to take adequate legal procedures against the owner of the Swenson's Ice Cream ParlOUr¡KQve Variety building for not complying with the Site Plan Agreement. - 104 - 22/81 (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #91/81 - See Appendix #1 Moved by Councillor Robertson Seconded by Councillor Coburn That the Executive Committee Report dated November 23, 1981, be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #92/81 - See Appendix #2 Moved by Councillor Robertson Seconded by Councillor Fisher That the Planning Committee Report dated November 24, 1981, be adopted. CARRIED Resolution #93/81 Moved by Councillor Robertson Seconded by Councillor Byers That the Confidential Report of the Town Manager dated November 30, 1981 with respect to the salaries of the Non- Union group be approved. CARRIED Resolution #94/81 Moved by Councillor Robertson Seconded by Councillor Byers That the Durham Area Housing Authority be granted approval to utilize the East Shore Community Centre as an evacuation centre in the event of a major fire occurring in one of the Town's Senior Citizen Housing Projects. CARRIED 22/81 - 105 - Resolution #95/81 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Byers 1. That Councillor Stoner and Mayor Anderson be nominated to sit on the Metropolitan Toronto Conservation Authority for the year 1982. 2. That Councillor Fisher be nominated to sit on the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority for the year 1982. CARRIED Resolution #96/81 Moved by Councillor Stoner Seconded by Councillor Cahill That whereas the Ministry of Transportation and Communi- cations will be reconstructing King's Highway #2 from 325 metres west of White's Road to 775 metres east of White's Road and White's Road from the railway crossing south of Highway 401 to 225 metres north of Highway #2; and whereas M.T.C. has proposed to reconstruct the illumination along White's Road within the limits of construction at 100% Ministry cost, and replace ten (10) mercury vapour luminaires on existing hydro poles located along Highway 2 under a 50/50 cost sharing agreement at an approximate cost of $2,000 to the Corporation; Be It Therefore Resolved that the Town of Pickering accepts the foregoing proposal and accept responsibility for future maintenance and operations including energy costs. CARRIED The following resolution was considered in conjunction with the above resolution: Resolution #97/81 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Robertson That the motion regarding lighting along Whites Road be deferred pending a determination of the location of side- walks on Whites Road. LOST 22/81 - 106 - Resolution #98/81 Moved by Councillor Fisher Seconded by Councillor Coburn That the Town Solicitor be authorized to accept in addition to Letters of Credit, Performance Bonds in a form satisfact- ory to the Town with respect to the Maple Ridge North Sub- division, Plan M-1222 (18T-80021). CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS Councillor Fisher, seconded by Councillor Robertson moved for leave to introduce By-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 1406/81 Being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Chrand Construction Inc. respecting Part Block R-l, Plan M-l0S8 (Part 7, Plan 40R-6672) By-law Number 1407/81 Being a by-law to repeal By-law Number 1404/81 to authorize an application to the Ontario Municipal Board for an Order to dissolve all of the Wards in the Town of Pickering for the purpose of the election of those Councillors who are members of both the Council of the Town of Pickering and the Regional Municipality of Durham. By-law Number 1408/81 To amend By-law C-l0 respecting mileage expenses. By-law Number 1409/91 Being a By-law to exempt certain parts of Plan 40M-1231 from part lot control. By-law Number 1410/81 Being a Restricted Area By-law to amend Restricted Area By-law 3036, as amended, to implement the Official Plan of the Town of Pickering District Planning Area, Region of Durham, on Lot 8, Registered Plan 509, in the Town of Pickering. 22/81 - 107 - THIRD READING Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Robertson moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 1406/81, 1407/81, 1408/81, 1409/81 and 1410/81 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 By-laws read a first, second and third time and finally passed. (V) 1. OTHER BUSINESS At the request of the Town Clerk, Council review- ed the regulations and enforcement of By-law 3071 (Signs). Resolution #99/81 Moved by Councillor Byers Seconded by Councillor Robertson That By-law 3071(Signs) be referred to the Mun- icipal Law Enforcement Officer and the Town Sol- icitor for a review and preparation of a new by-law that will reflect modern sign standards and clearly state areas of jurisdiction. CARRIED 2. Councillor Stoner requested a review of the need for lighting on Finch Avenue between Brock Road and Valley Farm Road. 3. Councillor Stoner asked when lighting would be installed on Greenwood Hill and the intersection of Westney Road and Concession 6 Road. Councillor Stoner asked if it was possible to have riders attach reflectors on their horses when riding at night. 4. 5. Councillor Stoner indicated that lighting is bad at the intersection of Westney Road and Con- cession 4 Road and Westney Road and Highway #2. 22/81 - 108 - (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number #1411/81 Councillor Cahill, seconded by Councillor Robertson 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 December 7, 1981, 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 By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed. (VII) ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at the hour of 8:25 P.M. Dated JAM - 4 1982 --"- .~ ... I' ~ ! APPENDIX #1 TOWN OF PICKERING The Executive Committee having met November 23, 1981 pre- sents its eighteenth report to the Council of the Town of Pickering and recommends: 1. WARD BOUNDARY CHANGES FILE NUMBER - A 2112 Whereas Council is of the opinion that it is more appropriate that Regional Councillors run at large, rather than on a Ward basis; and Whereas Council enacted By-law Number 1404/81 during their Council Meeting pf November 16, 1981 with a view to abolishing the Ward system as it relates to Regional Councillors; and Whereas Council has referred the question of Ward Boundaries for purposes of electing Local Councillors back to the Clerk for futher review; BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED that a By-law be enacted rescinding By-law Number 1404/81 and further; That the Clerk be instructed to prepare a new By-law dealing with the entire question of Ward Boundaries for purposes of election to Council for consideration by Council during the Executive Committee Meeting of January 11, 1982; and that all interested parties be informed as to the date and purpose of the meeting. 2. 1981 EQUALIZED ASSESSMENT REPORT FILE NUMBER - A 2310.291 That the Assessment Commissioner's Report of October 26, 1981 respecting 1981 Equalized Assessment for the Region of Durham be accepted as satisfactory to the Town of Pickering. - 2 - 3. MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FILE NUMBER - A 4600 That the current mileage allowance paid to -1 ~ employees for the use of their vehicles ~:J. 8'~ ~ Municipal business be increased to ~9.3í per mile or 17.7i per kilometre, effective October 1, 1981. 4. WAIVER OF RENTAL FEE OF WEST SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE BY ASSOCIATION FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED FILE NUMBER - C 2440 --.... That the rental fee for the use of the West Shore Community Centre by the Ajax-Pickering and Whitby Association for the Mentally Retarded on December 11, 1981, be waived; and that such rental fee, in the amount of $150.00 be charged to Account GL 2195 - Grants to Organizations and Individuals. s. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL FILE NUMBER - C 2310 That the accounts in the amount of $1,342,149.95 for the period ending November 15, 1981, as submitted by the Town Manager, be approved. 6. POLICY OF CHARGING PUBLIC AGENCIES FOR PLANNING MATERIAL FILE NUMBER - A 2114 ... That the Director of Planning be authorized to release one free copy per issue of any docu- ment or map produced or made available by the Planning Department to any tax supported public body or ratepayers group when requested. - 3 - 7. DOUGLAS AVENUE - INTERSECTION OLD ORCHARD AVENUE LOTS 4,5 and 6, PLAN 432 R.J.F. CUSTOM HOMES INC. FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - LD 169-174/81 That with respect to an application for land severance by R.J.F. Custom Homes Inc. (file LD 169 - 174/81), the Town of Pickering accept cash in lieu of constructing a storm sewer along the frontages of the subject properties on Douglas Avenue and Old Orchard Avenue; and that the easement document agreed to by Mr. and Mrs. Brown, 822 Douglas Avenue, be turned over to the Town. 8. ESTABLISH POLICY FOR REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY TURNING CIRCLES FILE NUMBER - E 4000 That it be the policy of the Town of Pickering that the onus of removing temporary turning circles be placed upon the developer who is extending roads in the plan of subdivision that is adjacent to the subdivision where the road is already in place. 9. PERSONNEL FILE NUMBER - A 4000 That the staff compliment in the Transit Depart- ment be increased to 16. " APPENDIX #2 TOWN OF PICKERING The Planning Committee having met November 24, 1981 presents its sixth report to the Council of the Town of Pickering and recommends: 1. APPLICATION TO AMEND THE MINISTER'S ZONING ORDER BY TERENCE A. HALE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE SIXTH CONCESSION FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - M 57/81 That application M 57/81, as submitted by Ter- ence A. Hale, to modify the Minister's Zoning Order on lands being Part Lot 11, Concession 5, to permit the Region of Durham Land Division Committee to consider the severance of a parcel of land as outlined (having a minimum lot front- age of 22 metres and lot area of 0.1093 hect- ares) be APPROVED subject to the condition that the Ministry of Housing be satisfied that the concerns of the Ministry of the Environment regarding noise attenuation, on the 'severed' parcel, have been met. 2. APPLICATION FOR REZONING BY 315804 ONTARIO LIMITED ON THE NORTH-WEST CORNER OF BROCK ROAD - BAYLY STREET FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - A 100/81 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 100/81 submitted by 315804 Ontario Limited on lands being Part Lot 19, Concession 1 (Part 1, Plan 40R-3816) .to amend Zoning By-law 2511 to add, as a permitted use, the retail sale of automobiles in addition to uses presently permitted on the subject property, be APPROVED subject to the following condition. 1. That the implementing by-law establish, among other requirements, specific floor area restrictions regarding the retail sales component of the business and pro- hibit the outside display and storage of automobiles for retail purposes. - 2 - 3. APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION BY B.O.M. HOLDINGS LTD. AND MICHAEL PRESTON DISTRIBUTORS LTD. ON NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF VALLEY FARM ROAD AND FINCH AVENUE FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - 18T-81016(R) A88/81 That draft plan of subdivision 18T-81016 (R) submitted by B.O.M. Holdings Ltd. and Michael Preston Distributors Ltd., on lands being Part Lot 21, Concession 2, be APPROVED AS REVISED to permit the development of 20 single detached dwelling units and one block for the development of a day nursery facility subject to the follow- ing conditions: 1. Changes in 'red' as shown on the plan stamped approved this date. 2. That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the Town regarding the required parkland dedication. 3. That the owner enter into a satisfactory subdivision agreement with the Town. That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the Town and Region regarding: 4. a) the provision of all services 5. the allocation of sewage treatment capacity and water capacity for the development. That the owner agree to dedicate to the Town and other proper authorities: b) a) all road allowances with proper corner rounáings b) 0.3 metre reserves at the following locations: i) the north side of the widened Finch Avenue Road allowance shown as Block 18 on the draft approved plan ii) the west side of the widened Valley Farm Road allowance shown as Blocks 15 and 16 on the draft approved plan 6. 7 . 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. - 3 - c) the west terminus of Street A shown as Block 19 on the draft approved plan. a 6.7 metre road widening on the north side of Finch Avenue shown as Block 17 on the draft approved plan. iii) d) a 3.44 metre road widening on the west side of Valley Farm Road shown as Block 14 on the draft approved plan. e) any other easements as required That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the appropriate authorities regarding the provision of underground wiring, street lighting, cable television and other similar services. That the street within the draft plan be named to the satisfaction of the Town. That the owner submit for approval by the Town, site plans and streetscape ele- vations showing the location and relation- ship of all buildings prior to the issuance of any building permit. That a satisfactory site plan and/or devel- opment agreement be entered into with the Town regarding Block 12 (day nursery facility) . That the owner submit site and grading plans to the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority for their review and approval for Lots 4 - 6 inclusive on the draft approved plan. These plans shall be submitted prior to the issuance of buildipgpermits. The owner agree not to place fill, grade or construct any buildings or structures on Lot 4 - 6 inclusive on draft approved plan without prior written approvals being received from the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. That lands within this plan located below the Regional floodline of the Duffin Creek be set aside as a Block for future acquis- ition by the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. That prior to final registration of this plan: a) the owner shall submit a Draft M-Plan to be approved by the Town Planning Department. - 4 - b) the owner shall submit a tree pre- servation programme to the satisfact- ion of the Town and that no existing trees be removed until such time as the above noted programme has been approved by the Town. the Region of Durham shall be satis- fied that the conditions of the Minis- try of the Environment regarding the inclusion of a noise warning clause on title of Lot 10 and Blocks 11 and 12 of the draft approved plan. c) 14. That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the Town regarding the removal, demolition or retention of all structures on the subject land. 4. APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION BY B.O.M. HOLDINGS LTD. AND MICHAEL PRESTON DISTRIBUTORS LTD. ON NORTH-WEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF VALLEY FARM ROAD AND FINCH AVENUE FILE NUMBER - B 2310 - 18T-81016(R) A88/81 That by-law amendment application A 88/81 sub- mitted by B.O.M. Holdings Limited and Michael Preston Distributors Limited, on land being Part Lot 21, Concession 2, to rezone the subject land from lA' Agricultural to an appropriate zoning be APPROVED AS REVISED to implement approved draft plan of subdivision 18T-81016 (R), subject t~ t~e following condition: 1. That prior to forwarding of an implementing by-law to Council, the owner provide the Town with information identifying the Regional floodline of the Duffin Creek as it affects draft plan of subdivision 18T-81016(R), this information to be to the satisfaction of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. That lands within draft plan of subdivision 18T-81016(R) located below the Regional floodline of the Duffin Creek (identified in condition one) be zoned as Greenbelt. 2. 5. - 5 - APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION BY J.D.S. INVESTMENTS LIMITED LOCATED WEST OF VALLEY FARM ROAD AND SOUTH OF THE HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION CORRIDOR FILE NUMBER - B2310 - 18T-79004(R) A 59/80 That Draft Plan of Subdivision 18T-79004(R) submitted by J.D.S. Investments Limited, on lands being Part Lot 21, Concession 2 be APPROVED AS REVISED to permit the development of 142 residential single detached dwelling units (61 units having lot frontages of mini- mum 15 metres and 81 units having lot frontages of minimum 13.5 metres), two public open space blocks, one private open space block, one comm- ercial block of approximately 0.408 hectares and 31 blocks for future residential develop- ment, subject to the following conditions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Changes in 'red' as shown on the plan stamped approved this date. That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the Town regarding the required parkland dedication. That the owner enter into a satisfactory subdivision agreement with the Town. That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the Town and Region regarding: a) the provision of all services b) the allocation of sewage treatment capacity and water capacity for the development. That the owner agree to dedicate to the Town and other proper authorities: a) all road allowances with proper corner roundings 0.3 metre reserves at all temporary street terminus shown as Blocks 177 to 185 inclusive, on the draft approved plan b) c) 0.3 metre reserves along the west and east sides of the re-located Valley Farm Road allowance shown as Blocks 186 - 189 inclusive on the draft approv- ed plan Blocks 174 and 176 for Public Open Space d) e) any other easements as required þ 11. 12. 13. 14. - 6 - 6. That appropriate arrangements be made with the Town regarding the 'breaking' of the 0.3 metre reserve on the west side of the re-aligned Valley Farm Road (Block 189) for access purposes to the Private Open Space Block (Block 175). 7 . That the owner make satisfactory arrange- ments with the appropriate authorities regarding the provision of underground wiring, street lighting, cable television and other similar services. 8. That the streets within the draft plan be named to the satisfaction of the Town. 9. That the owner submit for approval by the Town, site plans and streetscape ele- vations showing the location and relation- ship of all buildings prior to the issuance of any building permit. That prior to final registration of this plan, the owner: 10. a) submit a Draft M-Plan to be approved by the Town Planning Department b) submit a tree preservation programme to the satisfaction of the Town and that no existing trees be removed until such time as the above noted programme has been approved by the Town. c) satisfy the requirements of the Metro- politan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. That Blocks 143 to 173, inclusive be devel- oped for r~sidential purposes in conjunc- tion with abutting lands to the east. That Block 173 on the draft approved plan be designated as a block for future con- venience commercial development. That the owner make appropriate arrange- ments with Pickering Hydro regarding the relocation of the existing power line along Valley Farm Road and the maintenance of continuity of service to existing cust- om e r s . That the owner satisfy the Town regarding the alignment of Valley Farm Road north of Street No.6 on the draft approved plan. 15. 16. 17. 6. - 7 - That appropriate arrangements be made with and to the satisfaction of the Town regarding the transfer or closing of the existing Valley Farm Road allowance. That prior to the transfer or closing of the existing Valley Farm Road allowance, the owner shall satisfy the Town regarding the provision of a road link between the re-aligned Valley Farm Road and the Third Concession Road. That development of this plan is dependent upon development of adjacent lands to the east (known as draft plan of subdi- vision 18T-79088 Eaglebrook Investments Limited and Orangebrook Developments Ltd,) In this regard, prior to the final regis- tration of this plan, appropriate arrange- ments must be made to the satisfaction of the Town with respect to the dedication of those street rights-of-way which are common to the subject lands and lands to the east and also with respect to the installation of services thereon. APPLICATION FOR REZONING AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION BY J.D.S. INVESTMENTS LIMITED LOCATED WEST OF VALLEY FARM ROAD AND SOUTH OF THE HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION CORRIDOR FILE NUMBER - B2310 - 18T-79004(R) A 59/80 That By-law Amendment Application A 59/80, submitted by J.D.S. Investments Limited on lands being Part Lot 21, Concession 2 to rezone the subject lands from 'A' Agricultural to an appropriate zoning be APPROVED AS REVISED to implement approved draft plan of subdivision 18T-79004(R) . 7. APPLICATION FOR REZONING BY E. RAPONI (IN TRUST) ON THE EAST SIDE OF WOODVIEW AVENUE FILE NUMBER - B2310 ~ A 96/81 That Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 96/81, submitted by E. Raponi (in trust) on lands being part of Lots 10 and 11, Plan 282 to rezone these lands from "(H) R4" to "R4" be REFUSED.