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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 3, 1974 - 87 - 14/74 COUNCIL MEETING A meetinq of the Pickerincr Town Council was held-on MONDAY, the THIRD day of JUNE, 1974 at ~:OO P.M. PRESENT: Mayor G. Ashe Councillors - D.W. Kitchen K.N. M,atheson A.H. Robertson B.R. Searle KoB. Spratley 1l1anager Clerk Deputy Clerk ADOPTION OF MINUTES L.F. Berryman N.C. Marshall J.P. r.1yslik (I) MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Matheson that the minutes of the meeting of May 21st 1974 be adopted. CORRESPONDENCE (II) In a letter of May 27th, 1974 the Regional Municipality of Durhœ~ outlined the policy decisions of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham reco~mended by the Region's Finance Committee. (III) REPORTS Ontario Humane Society report for the month of April 1974, with comparison figures for April 1973. Number of dogs impounded Number of dogs returned direct to owners Number 'f dogs taken to shelter Number of dogs claimed from shelter by owner Number of dogs humanely destroyed Number of cats sheltered Number of miscellaneous animals sheltered Number 'f animals rescued or otherwise assisted Number of calls for assistance answered Bmergency calls answered after 9 pM Impounding fees collected Harnings issued 1974 Imp. Aban. 2õ 15 1973 I~e. . Aban. 3 ~ 0 20 0 15 4 7 0 0 13 34 7 18 0 12 53 4 8 168 3 $53.00 5 13 0 23 3 1 107 1 $133.00 0 (IV) RESOr-,UT IO~S Resolution 156/74 MOVED by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Searle that the accounts for the month of May 1974, be adopted, as presented, as follows: Capital: $ 2,422.91 Genera.l : $188,458.40 $190,881. 31 As recommended by the Executive Coro.mittee, May 27th, 1974 CARRIED - 88 - 14/74 Re&olu.t!on J.5 7/7 4 MOVED by Councillor Ma~heeon, seconded by Councillor Spratley that the following Departm8n~ Head reports for the month of May 1974 be and are hereby adoptad~ Clerk's Department Planning Department Treasury Department By-law Department Fire Department Public Horks Department Recreation & Transportation Department CARRIED Resolution 158/74 f10VED by Councillor Hatheson, seconded by Councillor Robertson that twenty Building Permits for model homes be issued to Lookout Point Developments,and that a Release of Inderonity be drawn up by the Town Solicitor and signed by the Subdivider prior to the issuance of the Building Permits, as reco~ended by the Exeoutive Committee, May 27th, 1974. CÞ.RRIED Resolution 159/74 ~10VED by Councillor Searle, seconded- by Councillor Matheson that the Agreement of Dun~arvan Investments Limited and Bidwell Homes Limited be accepted, and that Clause 7 of the Agreement between the Town and Dungarvan Investments Limited and Bidwell Homes Limited be amended to read "3rd day of June", as recommended by the Executive Committee, May 27th, 1974. CARRIED Resolution 160/74 MOVED by Councillor ~earle, seconded by Councillor Matheson that a YIgLD siqn be placed at the corner of Batory and Lynx Avenues on Lynx, and that Batory Avenue be designated a Through Street, as recommended by the Executive Committee,t'1ay 27th, 1974. CARRIED Resolution 161/74 MOVED by Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Robertson that ~mEREAS the City of Belleville has passed a Resolution requesting the Provincial Government to subsidize Municipalities for the cost of borrowing money until grants are received; and ~rnEREAS the Town of Pickering has been asked to endorse the position taken by the City of Belleville on this natter; BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED that the Town of Pickering endorse the following resolution: "THAT due to the high cost of borrowinq money the provincial GoveInment be requested to subsidize Munici- palities for the cost of borrowing money until grants are received; and THAT this resolution be presented for approval at the Annual Conference of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and that copies be forwarded to the Honourable John White, Hinistar, Hinistry of Treasury, Economics and Intergovernmental Affairs; The Honourable R.T. Potter, M.P.P., - 89 - 14/74 Resolution 161/74 (Continued) Minister, Ministry of Correctional Services; and Municipalities of the Province of Ontario." As recommended by the Executive Co~mittee, May 27th, 1974. CARRIED. Resolution 162/74 MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Robertson that the recommendation of the Director of Recreation and Transportation as indicated in his report of May 14th, 1974 with respect to the Bay Ridges Kinsmen Park Development be accepted, as recommended by the Executive Committee, May 27th, 1974. CARRIED Recorded Vote Yea: Messrs. Ashe, Kitchen, Matheson, Robertson, Searle, Spratley. Resolution 163/74 MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Searle, that the recommendations of the Manager in regard to Council and Executive Committee meetings be accepted as follows: Council Meetings June 3, 1974 July 2, 1974 August 5, 1974 Executive Committee Meetinqs June 10, 1974 July - Call of the Chair August - return to regular scheduled meetings August 12 & 26,1974. As recommended by the Executive Committee, May 27th, 1974. CARRIED Resolution 164/74 MOVED by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Matheson that in the absence of a Seconda~y Plan for the :'Rural Areal! (Community 10) and studies pertaining thereto, applications received for modifications to the Minister's Zoning Order which would provide for develop- ment for existing lots for residential p.poses be deferred pending:- (i) An overall survey of the "Rural Area" to determine the nurober, locations, size, and general characteristics of all such lots and '~y with By-law 3037. An analysis of such survey to ascertain the overall impact of the development of such individual lots. An interim recommendation to Council in respect to such development as part of the input of the "Rural Area" Secondary Plan. This study be given priority for completion by October 1974. (ii) (iii) (iv) - 90 - 1A,I74 Resolution 164/74 (Continued" However, in the case)f lots "7hich have been severed prior to 1968 and before the I!Rural Area': policy was considered by Council, which comply with the Town's Zoning and Building By-laws, and which have remained in the same ownership since before the imposition of the Minister's Zoning Order, consideration be given by the Planning Committee of Council, with a view towards amending the Minister's Zonin~ Order, in order that the owners may be granted Building Permits. As recommended by the Planning Committee, May 9th, 1974 and by the Executive Committee, May 27th, 1974. Resolution Nuœber 151/74 as ~mended is hereby repealed. CARRIED Resolution 165/74 MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that regardless of the unofficial status of liThe Pickering Plan" prior to the formal adoption of the District Plan by the Town and the Region it is recommended that: 1) It be used as the basis for the Planning Urogram i~herent in it, which should be initiated immediately so as to involve the public in the local planning of their respective Communities (and the Special Study Areas), so that when the District Plan is adopted, it may have been modified if and as necessary to reflect the public opinion obtained, and also be used as the vehicle for co-operation with the Regional Department of Planning and Development in the preparation of the Regional Official Plan as it affects this Municipality, and Municipal input to the planning of the ~orth Pickering Project and Pickering Airport. 2) Upon receipt of the Provincial Subsidy for Planning, it is recommended that the department be brought back to its full Establishment (2 additional Planners) which, together with the 2 s~~er students already arrangeð for under the Provincial \'1974 Involvement in Hunicipal Administration programi: subsidy, will enable the initial survey work on the Planning Communities South of Highway 401 (Brock, Industrial and Fairport) and the !¡Rural CommunityH to be undertaken during the Summer months followed by an intensive Public pàrticipation Program in the formulation of Policies and Principles for those Planning Communities in the Fall. 3) That Planninq Consultants be retained to assist the Planning Department in the preparation of a Conceptual Development Study for the "Regional District Centre" and "Kingston Road - Highway 401 Prestiqe Industrial and Commercial Areas" in co-operation with all the owners of lands within those areas. As recommended by the Planning Committee, May 9th, 197~. CARRIED - 91 - 14/74 " Resolution 166/74 \ \. MOVED by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley that this Council authorizes the publication of a Public Notice, regarding the destruction of weeds under the provision of the Weed Control Act of the Province of Ontario and directs the Regional ~'!eed Inspectors to cause noxious weeds or weed seeds to be deatroyed in such a manner as they may deem proper and that the expenses incurred by the said ~eed In~ectors in the discharge of their duties shall be placed ~ the Collector's Roll of this municipality against the respective parcels concerned and that such amounts shall be collected in the same manner as taxes under The Municipal Act. CARRIED Resolution 167/74 MOVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Robertson that June 16th to 22nd 1974 shall be observed as "Senior Citizens' r.-1eek" in the Town of Pickering. CARRIED Motion MOVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Searle that the Resolution passed by the Social Planning Council of Oshawa-vfuitby dealing with L.I.P. funded services be referred to the Ajax-Pickering Social Planning Council for comment. (V) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 64/74 Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to appoint a Deputy-Treasurer for the Town of Pickering and that same now be read a first and second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the vfuole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Spratley, moves that the report of the Committee of the Nhole on By-law Number 64/74 be adopted, and that the said By- law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. Cl\RRIED By-Law Number 65/74 Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Matheson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to appoint members to the Town of Pickering Public Library Board, and to repeal By-la\Al Number 35/74 and that same now be read a first and second time, and that Council go into Committee of the ~~ole thereon. The Committee of the pfuole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Robertson, moves that the report of the Cornmi ttee of the ~'fuole on By-law Number 65/74 be adopted, and that the said By- law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Hayor and Clerk sign the same, and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. C.ARRIED - 92 - 11l,l14 BY.oLa\>1 Nurober 66/74 Councillor Matheson; seconded by Councillor Robertson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of an AgreeDGnt between the Corporation of the Town of Pickerinq and Ontario Hydro with respect to the temporary closing of Brock Road and that same now be read a first and second time, and that Council go into Committee of the t\1hole thereon. The Committee of the rfuole ~rises and reports ~~e By-law as read. Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Searle, moves that the report of the CoMmittee of the rihole on By-law Number 66/7~ be adopted, and that the said By- law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, an~ the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 67/74 Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Spratley, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Pickering and Dungarvan Investments Limited and Bidwell Homes Limited (land exchange - Eyer/Oklahoma), and that same now be read a first and second time, and that Council qO into Committee of the Hhole thereon. -- The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Robertson, moves that the report of the Committee of the ~hole on By-law Number 67/74 be adopted, and that the said By- law be now read a Third Ti~e and PASSED, that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 68/74 Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor ~atheson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to appoint Fenceviewers for the Town of Pickering: Fred Puckrin Paul ro1ellman Arthur A. Palk Harold Mitchell Donald Jaroieson and that same now be r¿ad a first and second time, and that Council go into Committee of the ~~ole thereon. The Committee of the T-Jhole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Spratley, moves that the report of the Coromittee of the ~~ole on By-law Number 68/74 be adopted, and that the said 3y-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED] that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 93 - 14/74 By-~ ~~r 69/74 Councillor Matheson, seconded by C~ncillor Searle, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to authorize the execution of an Indemnifica- tion Agreement dated June 3rd 1974, and that same now be read a first and second time, and that council go into Committee of the ~fuole thereon. The Committee of the ~fuole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Kitchen, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 69/74 be adopted, and that the said By- law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 70/74 Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Spratley, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering designating Through Highways, and that same now be read a first and second time, and that Council go into Committee of the ~fuole thereon. (VI) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Searle, moves that the report of the Committee of the F11cle on By-law Number 70/74 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED OTHER BUSINESS There was a discussion occasioned by the fact that the people of Bay Ridges were advised by the Post Office to use the mailing designation of Pickering rather than Bay Ridges. One opinion maintained that the local communities should be able to keep their identity; another opinion opted for the use of Pickering to reinforce identity with the Town. A brochure from the Community Association of Bay Rid~es is available for interested individuals. There is a meeting with the Housing Action Staff of the Ministry of Housing with Council and Staff of the Town of Pickering in the Committee Room on Thursday June 6, 1974 at 3:30 p.m. A letter was received from Mr. qm. Newman, Minister of the Environment, expressing his appreciation for the effort the Town is putting into the recycling of paper. It was suggested that the :-1inistry of the Environment could supply municipalities with lists of buyers and users of materials for recycling. A copy of the Ontario Housing Survey will be available in the next agenda. (VII) - 94 - l4/7~ CONFIRHATION BY-LN'7 By-Law Number 71/71 Councillor Searle, seconde~ by Councillor Matheson, moves 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 3rd day of June 1974, and that same now be read a first and second time, and that Council qo into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Robertson, moves that the report of the Committee of the pfuole on By-law Number 71/71 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Mayor and Clerk sign the same, and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED (VIII) ADLTOURNMENT Dated MOVED by Councillor .~~atheson, seconded by Councillor Robertson that the meeting adjourn at 9~24 p.~. - ~~~ Mayor - ~1.4N Cler~