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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 17, 1979 10/79 - 49 - COUNCIL MEETING A Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on 1'Uesday April 17th, 1979 at 7:30 P.M. PRESENT: Mayor J. Anderson COUNCILLORS: L. Cahill D. Dickerson G. Fisher N. Geraghty D. Kitchen K. Matheson ALSO PRESENT: N. C. Marshall - Town Manager . B. Taylor - Town Clerk (I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Meeting of April 2nd, 1979 ( I I) 1. DELEGATIONS Mr. Grant, representing Circle Electric, spoke to Item #10 of the Executive Committee Report pertaining to the tender for the supply and install- ation of floodlighting for one softball diamond. 2. Mr. Frank Shine, representing the Durham Separate School Board spoke to the resolution to rezone property at 415 Toynevale Road to permit a private school. The Board has had a verbal lease agreement with the Calvary Road Baptist Church for the past two years during which time the Board has commenced proceedings to sell the property. The student population in Rosebank is too low to support an elementary separate school, however, the Board is searching for land elsewhere in the Town to construct an elementary school. 3. Mr. Pearson, Barrister and Solicitor, representing various residents in the area of 415 Toynevale Road, stated that his clients agreed with the conditions of rezoning to restrict lot coverage and building height, however, the problem of the buses and garbage have not been resolved. He further stated that the church use should be deleted if a private school is permitted. - 50 - 10/79 (III) RESOLUTIONS Resolution 49/79 - See Appendix 1 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Dickerson That the Executive Committee Report of April 9, 1979 be adopted. CARRIED Recorded Vote on. Item #10 Nay: - Messrs. Anderson, Cahill, Dickerson, Fisher, Geraghty and Matheson Councillor Kitchen Yea Resolution 50/79 Moved by Councillor Cahill Seconded by Councillor Matheson That By-law amendment application A 19/78 by Durham Separate School Board on lands being part Lots 64, 65, Plan 350 to amend Restricted Area By-law 2511, as amended, from R4 to an appropriate R4 Specific to permit a private non- residential school, be APPROVED subject to the following conditions: 1. That the applicant agree to enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the Town. 2. That the amending By-law shall include, but not be limited to the following provision: a) maximum lot coverage 16%. b) maximum of one storey structures. CARRIED Resolution 51/79 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Fisher That Mayor Anderson be authorized to proclaim the week of April 22 - 28, 1979, as "Volunteer Week". CARRIED 10/79 - 51 - Resolution 52/79 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Fisher That the Parks and Recreation Department be authorized to carry out the improvements to the Bay Ridges Library and East Shore Community Centre, as outlined in the report of the Town Manager dated April 12th 1979; and that the estimated cost of $3,000.00 be charged to Account # 2725-6181. CARRIED Resolution 53/79 Moved by Councillor Dickerson Seconded by Councillor Geraghty That Item #2 of the Executive Committee Report of March 12th 1979 and approved by Council on March 19th 1979 be amended to read as follows: "That the letter of February 19th 1979 from Murray D. Stroud, on behalf of Colonial Homes Limited, be received; and that he be advised that the Municipality is not prepared to support his request; and further that he be informed of the steps necessary to secure an amendment to the Brock Industrial Area Community Plan." CARRIED Resolution 54/79 Moved by Councillor Kitchen Seconded by Councillor Cahill Whereas the Town of Pickering Councillors and School Trustees are elected on a Ward basis, and Whereas the Council of the Town of Pickering is of the opinion that Commissioners for the proposed Pickering Elect- rical Utility should be elected on a Ward basis BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Minister of Energy be requested to incorporate in the Legislation which establishes an Electrical Utility in the Town of Pickering a provision that the Commissioners be appointed on the following basis - 2 members of Town Council, one of whom would be the Mayor or his designate; 3 members elected, one from each of the 3 Wards. CARRIED - 52 - 10/79 Resolution 54/79 Recorded Vote Yea: - Messrs. Anderson, Cahill, Dickerson, Fisher, Geraghty Kitchen and Matheson (IV) BY-LAWS Councillor Dickerson, seconded by Councillor Fisher moved for leave to introduce By-laws of the Town of Pickering: By-law Number 981/79 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, in Part Lot 17, Concession 2, Town of Pickering, and in Part of the Road Allowance between Lot 17, Concession 2, Town of Pickering and Lot 16, Concession 2, Town of Ajax. THIRD READING Councillor Dickerson, seconded by Councillor Fisher moved that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Numbers 981/79 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. 10/79 - 53 - (V) 1. OTHER BUSINESS Councillor Cahill stated that a provision should be made in the 1980 budget to permit various groups in the West Shore area to use the West Shore Community Centre for seven days. 3. The Town Manager reported that the Claremont exchange on the Fire Department's telephone would be removed and be replaced by a Bell Logic 10 system. The residents in Claremont will be notified of this change. Councillor Geraghty requested that traffic signs at the intersection of Memory Lane and Everton Str~et be studied. 2. 4. Councillor Geraghty reported that she met with the citizens of Brougham with respect to the use of the Brougham Hall and felt that the building would be well utilized with the co-operation of groups from Green River and Whitevale. 5. With the concurrance of Council, Councillor Dickerson requested that a letter of commendation be forward- ed to Miss Lisa Kaus, 808 Fairview Avenue and Master Stewart Adair, 825 Fairview Avenue, for reporting the discovery of stolen mail. The Post- master General and Chief of Police will be advised of the commendation. 7. With the concurrance of Council, Councillor Dickerson requested that Councillors Fisher and Geraghty be authorized to meet with the Pickering Outdoor Recreation Association to discuss the boundaries in which the discharge of firearms should be prohibited in the area of the hiking trail. Councillor Kitchen suggested that increased by-law enforcement would alleviate the problem of cars parking on the boulevards which surround the Sheridan Mall. 6. 8. Councillor Kitchen further suggested that Council meet with representatives of Ontario Hydro to discuss emergency evavuation contingencies. 9. With the concurrance of Council, Councillor Geraghty requested that a letter of commendation be forward- ed to Mr. Doug Gahm of Bay Ridges Cable Television for his work in the community. 10/79 - 54 - (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-law Number 982/79 Councillor Dickerson, seconded by Councillor Fisher 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 the April 17th, 1979, 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 8:40 P.M.. f Dated May 7th 1979 7/79 TOWN OF PICKERING The Executive Committee having met April 9th, 1979, presents its sixth report to the Council of the Town of Pickering and recommends: 1. OUTDOOR RECREATION ASSOCIATION FILE NUMBER - F 2300 FILE NUMBER - C 2163 That the Director of Parks and Recreation be authorized to undertake discussion with the various landowners and agencies controlling the proposed Outdoor Recreation trail system contemplated for the Town of Pickering. 2. OUTDOOR RECREATION ASSOCIATION FILE NUMBER - F 2300 FILE NUMBER - C 2163 That a grant in the amount of $250.00 be made towards the cost of providing crests for the Outdoor Recreation Association members with the cost charged to the Council Public Relations budget. 3. ARTHRITIS WEEK FILE NUMBER A 2110 That Mayor Anderson be authorized to proclaim the week of September 17-23, 1979 as Arthritis Week. 4. ST. JOHN AMBULANCE WEEK FILE NUMBER A 2110 That Mayor Anderson be authorized to proclaim the week of May 20, 1979 as St. John Ambulance Week. 7/79 - 2 - SPRING CLEAN-UP FILE NUMBER - E 5520 5. That the lifting of the normal limits of volumes of garbage from May 7, 1979 to May 18,1979, inclusive, to assist in the Spring Clean-Up within the garbage area, as recommended by the Director of Public Works in his report dated March 30, 1979 be approved. 1978 YEAR END SURPLUS FILE NUMBER - C 1000.09 6. That the report of the Treasurer-Collector dated March 27th 1979, dealing with the 1978 Year-End Surplus, be adopted; And that Council authorize the distribution of $306,000.00 to the various Reserve Accounts, as follows: Sick Leave Credits Reserve Fund $ 91,000.00 Reserve for Replacement of Capital Equipment 90,000.00 Reserve for Self-Insurance 25,000.00 Community Facilities Development Reserve Fund 100,000.00 7. GRANTS-IN-LIEU OF TAXES FILE NUMBER - C 5000 That the report of the Treasurer-Collector dated March 29, 1979 with request to grants-in-lieu of taxes used in the calculation of local mill rates be approved. 8. TENDER FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF PARK LIGHTING FILE NUMBER C 4300 That tender T-5-79 submitted by Circle E Electrical Contractors for the supply and installation of park lighting in the amount of $17,600.00 be accepted. 7/79 - 3 - 9. TENDER FOR SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF LAMPS AND BALLASTS FOR ONE BALL DIAMOND FILE NUMBER C 4300 That tender T-6-79 submitted by Northwest Electrical Contractors Inc. for the supply and installation of lamps and ballasts for one ball diamond in the amount of $7,261.16 be accepted. 10. TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY AND INSTALLATION OF FLOODLIGHTING FOR ONE SOFTBALL DIAMOND FILE NUMBER C 4300 That tender T-7-79 submitted by Gardner Industrial Electric Limited for the supply and installation of floodlighting for one softball diamond in the amount of $15,436.00 be accepted. 11. TENDER FOR ONE WINDOW VAN FILE NUMBER C 4300 That tender T-9-79 submitted by Sheridan Chev-Olds for the supply of one window van in the amount of $7,458.97 be accepted. 12. TENDER FOR COLD MIX ASPHALT FILE NUMBER C 4300 That tender T-11-79 submitted by Consolidated Sand and Gravel for the supply of cold mix asphalt in the amount of $15.40 per tonne picked up and $16.20 per tonne delivered be accepted subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. 1~. ~ TENDER FOR ONE 3/4 TON PICK-UP TRUCK FILE NUMBER C 4300 That tender T-12-79 submitted by Nurse Chev-Olds for the supply of one 3/4 ton pick-up truck in the amount of $6,925.67 be accepted. - 4 - 7/79 14. ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL FILE NUMBER C 2310 That the accounts in the amount of $2,054,292.34 for the period ending March 30,1979, as submitted by the Town Manager be approved. 15. RENTAL OF ICE BY THE HOLY REDEEMER HOCKEY ASSOCIATION FILE NUMBER - F 2200.01 That the normal ice fee to be paid by the Holy Redeemer Hockey Association on April 29,1979, rental in the amount of $30.00 per hour for a total of $60.00 be waived; and that this amount be charged to Account GL 2195.