HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 16, 1976
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COUNCIL MEETING
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A meeting of the Pickering Town Council
was held on Monday, the SIXTEENTH day of
FEBRUARY 1976 at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor G. Ashe
Councillors
J. Anderson
D. Kitchen
K. Matheson
A. Robertson
B. Searle
K. Spratley
N.C. Marshall-
J.P. Myslik
Administrator-Clerk
Deputy Clerk
(I)
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Anderson
that the minutes of the meeting of February 2nd 1976 be adopted.
CARRIED
(II)
PRESENTATIONS
Mrs. Brenda Davies, Vice President of the Durham West Branch
of the Canadian Red Cross Society was in attendance to present
certificates to the following donors who have donated 35 pints
of blood:
Councillor K. Matheson
Mr. B. Davies
(III)
REPORTS
Ontario Humane Society Report for the month of January 1976
with comparison figures for the month of January 1975.
1976
Imp. Aban .
1975
Imp. Aban.
Number of dogs impoinded
Imp. Dogs trans to adopt. (10)
Number of dogs returned direct
to owner.
Aband. dogs adopted (4)
Number of dogs taken to shelter 25
Aband. dogs remaining (1)
Number of dogs claimed from
shelter by owner. 15
Number of dogs humanely destroy. -~
Number of cats sheltered
Number of misc. animals sheltered
Warnings given (1)
Number of animals rescued or
otherwise assisted
Tickets issued (5)
Number of calls for assistance ans.
Animals quarantined (3)
Emergency calls answered after
Impounding fees collected
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$314.00
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$269.00
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(IV)
RESOLUTIONS
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FEBRUARY 2nd 1976
See Appendix 1
Resolution 25/76
Moved by Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Searle
that the recommendations of the Executive Committee Report
of February 2nd 1976 be adopted.
CARRIED
REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF FEBRUARY 9th 1976 - Appendix 2
Resolution 26/76
Moved by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Robertson
that the recommendations of the Executive Committee Report of
February 9th 1976 items #3 to #22, be adopted.
CARRIED
Resolution 27/76 - Item #1
Moved by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Robertson
that a by-law be passed to set up a Reserve Fund entitled
Reserve Fund for Community Facilities Development and that the
funds presently held in G/L Account #4223 in the amount of
$195,500.00 be transferred to this Reserve Account.
a)
That the Town Subdivision Negotiating Committee be authorized
to consider a cash contribution in lieu of the provision of
industrial space where it is deemed unreasonable by the Committee
that the Subdivider:contribute the usual industrial space and
that the funds secured be deposited in the Reserve Fund for
Community Facilities Development.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote - Item #1
Yea:
Nay:
Messrs. Ashe, Anderson, Matheson, Spratley and Searle.
Messrs. Kitchen and Robertson.
Res~ion 28/76 - Item #2
Moved by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Robertson
that the one foot reserve located on Lot 127, Plan M-I017, at
the intersection of White's Road and Downland Drive be removed
from the east limit of the one foot reserve on Lot 127 to a
point 17.5 feet perpendicularly east of the east street line
of White's Road.
CARRIED
MOTION
Moved by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that item #23 of the Executive Committee Report of February 9th
1976, be tabled until after the discussion and vote on Resolution
29/76.
CARRIED
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(IV)
RESOLUTIONS (Continued)
Resolution 29/76
Moved by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Searle that
WHEREAS a section of the former Township of Pickering known as
the West Rouge has been amalgamated with the Borough of
Scarborough; and
WHEREAS the present costs of the proposed Lawrence Avenue Extension
can easily be estimated at 20 Million Dollars; and
WHEREAS population '" -, projections for the remaining area
in the Town of Pickering south of Highway 401 have been proposed
in various plans; and
WHEREAS the need for the Lawrence Avenue Extension as proposed
can not be justified in relation to these population projections; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Pickering deems it necessary
to have an access road or an extension of Bayly Street from
West Shore Boulevard to White's Road.
BE IT THEREFORE resolved that the Town of Pickering go on record
as being in opposition to the Lawrence Avenue Extension as
proposed, but in favour of amax~mum two lane-access road or
êx~~~ion of Bayly Street from Regional Road #48 to Regional
Road #38 and that the Ministry of Transportation and Communications
and the Regional Municipality of Durham be so advised.
AMENDMENT
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that the words "a maximum two lane" be deleted from the
resolution.
CARRIED AS AMENDED
Recorded Vote
Yea:
Nay:
Messrs~'Anderson, Matheson, Spratley, Searle.
Messrs. Ashe, Kitchen, Robertson.
MOTION
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Matheson that Item
#23 of the Executive Committee Report of February 9th 1976
be discussed.
CARRIED
Resolution 30/76 - Item #23
Moved by Counclllor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Robertson
that it be recommended to the Region of Durham that it proceed
with the acquisition of land for the extension of Bayly Street
from West Shore Boulevard to Whites Road as indicated in the
Road Needs Study.
CARRIED
Resolution 31/76
Moved by Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Spratley
that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to petition the
Ministry of Transportation and Communications for subsidy in
the amount of $892,640.20 for 1975 expenditures.
CARRIED
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(V)
BY-LAWS
By-Law Number 226/75 - Third Reading
The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law
as read. I
Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Spratley moves that
the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 226/75
to authorize a', Franchise Agreement between the Corporation of
the Town of Pickering and Consumers' Gas Company, 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 357/76
Councillor Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Matheson moved
for leave to introduce a by-law of the Town of Pickering to
establish a Reserve Fund, 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.
By-Law Number 358/76
Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Matheson moved
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 Her Majesty the Queen in right
of Ontario as represented by the Minister of the Environment
and M.T.R.C.A. with respect to the closing of roads in the
Squires Beach Area to assist in the development of the York/
Durham Region Pollution Control Plant, 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.
By-Law Number 359/76
Councillor Searle, seconded by Councillor Spratley moved for
leave to introduce a By-law of the Town of Pickering to
appoint a By-Law Enforcement Officer (Thomas H.A. Howard)
and that same be now read a first, second and third time and
that the 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.
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OTHER BUSINESS
It was indicated that there had been a break-in in the old
municipal building in Brougham. During the investigation
it was noted that there were many documents in the basement
in a very deteriorated condition.
RESOLUTION 32/76
Moved Counci11or Spratley, seconded by Councillor Robertson
that the Pickering Museum Board be asked to be put in charge
of all Town records predating 1950 that are in the basement
of the former municipal building at Brougham and which are
not' required by the Clerk.
CARRIED
Conditions in the Arena
The item of vandalism and misuse of the Arena building was
discussed. It was indicated that the report will be tabled
at the next Executive Committee Meeting.
School Busto the Condominium Highrise at Radom Street
It was indicated that this Condominium is 9/10ths of a mile
from the school and the Ratepayers are concerned that the
kindergarten children have to cross the street without the
assistance of Crossing Guards. There was a proposal that a
Dial-a-Bus take the children to school. The parents would
pay the fares and one parent would be on the bus to supervise
the children. This item is to be discussed at the Executive
Committee Meeting of February 23rd 1976.
Pickering Town Centre - Pickering District Plan
RES.OLUTION3 3/76
Moved by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Matheson
that the Report entitled Traffic and Transportation Analysis
and Review of Planning Analysis prepared by the I.B.I. Group
and dated February 1976 be received, and the I.B.I. Group be
instructed to prepare for Staff, two Alternative Design Schemes
for the District Centre Study Area based on the Liverpool,Road
site as the major focal point.
CARRIED
The Mayor read a letter from the Office of the Treasurer of
Ontario indicating basically that the salaries in municipalities
must conform to the anti-inflation guidelines. Taxes and
licence fees will not be reviewed by the Ant~-inflation Board.
Hydro Park - Sandy Beach Road
It was indicated that there is a tentative agreement between
the municipality and M.T.R.C.A. relative to the Hydro Park
on Sandy Beach Road which provides~ for. TOWAIDaintenance
of the Park with materials supplied by M.T.R.C.A.for this
coming year. This will be reviewed in the following year.
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(VII)
CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-Law Number 360/76
Councillor Spratley, seconded by Councillor Anderson 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 16th day of
February 1976, and that same be now read a first, second and
third time and that the same be now final~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.
(VIII)
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Councillor Robertson, seconded by Councillor Matheson
that the meeting adjourn into Closed Session at the hour of
9:27 p.m.
CARRIED
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INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL ASSESSMENT
That a by-law be passed to set up a Reserve Fund
entitled Reserve Fund for Community Facilities
Development and that the funds presently held in
G/L Account #4223 in the amount of $195,500.00 be
transferred to this Reserve Account.
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That the Town Subdivision Negotiating Committee be
authorized to consider a cash contribution in lieu
of the provision of industrial space where it is
deemed unreasonable by the Committee that the Sub-
divider contribute the usual industrial space and
that the funds secured be deposited in the Reserve
Fund for Community Facilities Development.
LOOKOUT POINT SUBDIVISION - ONE FOOT RESERVE
That the one foot reserve located on Lot 127, Plan
M-I017, at the intersection of White's Road and
Downland Drive be removed to a point 17.5 feet per-
pendicularly east of the east street line of White's
Road.
RUNNYMEDE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - LETTER OF CREDIT
That the Administrator-Clerk be authorized to grant a
further reduction in the Letter of Credit held by the
Municipality for the installation of services in the
Runnymede Subdivision from the present $3,026,909.00
$2,650,000.00 as recommended by the Director of Public
Works in his report of January 28th, 1976.
ONTARIO TRAFFIC CONFERENCE
That the Town of Pickering representatives to the Ontario
Traffic Conference for the year 1976 be:
Councillor Don Kitchen
Councillor Jack Anderson
Mr. R.J. Hutchinson, Director of Public Works
1976 REGIONAL SEWER AND WATER CAPITAL BUDGET AND FOUR
YEAR FORECAST
That the 1976 Regional Sewer and Water Capital Budget
and Four Year Forecast be accepted in accordance with
the report of the Regional Commissioner of Works dated
January 23rd, 1976 with particular reference being made
to the concerns over the limited amount earmarked for
Pickering in the initial stages of the plan.
SPRUCE HILL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION - LETTER OF CREDIT
That the recommendation of the Director of Public Works
dated January 29th, 1976 with respect to the Letter of
Credit held as a Performance Guarantee for the Spruce
Hill Heights Subdivision be reduced from the present
$300,000.00 to $l07,000.00. "
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SEWAGE ALLOCATION
That the letter of the Regional Municiaplity of Durham
dated January 27th, 1976 with respect to sewer allocation
in the Town of Pickering be received for information.
CANADIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY - RECREATION COMPLEX
That provision be made in the final plans for the proposed
Recreational Complex to include facilities for the Canadian
Red Cross Society subject to their confirmation of their
precise space needs.
CANADIAN RED~ROSS SOCIETY - MUNICIPAL TAXES
That a grant ~qual
Centre builditi,g in
Canadian Red Cross
and that a similar
so long as the Red
property.
to the taxes levied on the Red Cross
Concession 4, Lot 18, be paid to the
Society for the years 1975 and 1976
provision be made in, future budgets
Cross Society is a tenant in this
SANITARY LANDFILL SITES
That the letter of Mr. John Livingstone dated January 24th,
1976 with respect to Sanitary Landfill Sites be received
and filed.
ROYAL COMMISSION ON METROPOLITAN TORONTO
That the letter of the Royal Commission on Metropolitan
Toronto dated January 23rd, 1976 with respect to filing
further submissions be received for information.
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL RATES
That the Letter of the Regional Municipality of Durham
dated January 19th, 1976 advising the Municipality of
the 1976 Regional Rate Structure for Solid Waste Disposal
be received for information.
JACK JACOBSEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED - LETTER OF CREDIT
That Jack Jacobsen Construction Limited be permitted to
reduce its Letter of Credit with respect to the Lot Levy
Fees in the Spruce Hill Heights Subdivision from $69,000.00
to $30,000.00.
SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS
That the Director of Recreation and Transportation's report
of January 19th, 1976, dealing with Summer Playgrounds be
approved in principle and that he submit a further report
to the Executive Committee on possible, alternative programmes.
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ROAD CLOSINGS - SQUIRES BEACH AREA
That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign an
agreement between the Municipality and the Ministry
of the Environment and the Metropolitan Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority with respect to the
closing of roads within the8quires Beach Area.
ROCKPORT HOLDINGS - DRAFT PLAN OF CONDOMINIUM
That the Draft Plan of Condominium 02-l8CDM-75-224
Block "H", Plan M-I025 be APPROVED, on the condition
that a satisfactory Condominium Agreement be entered
into with the Town of Pickering and the Regional
Municipality of Durham, if required.
TOWN OF AJAX-OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT #83
That Planning Report #8/76 be received and forwarded
to the Town of Ajax and the Regional Municipality of
Durham for their information:
AND THAT the Regional Municipality of Durham be informed
that the Town of Pickering has no objections to the
Official Plan Amendment Application No. 83 as it deals
with Item 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of that Amendment, however,
the Town of Pickering objects to the redesignation of
valley lands from the existing Greenbelt to Commercial
and suggests that if conformity of legal documents is
at issue, a written policy rather than a map schedule
policy change be used to implement the intentions of
the Town of Ajax.
BAY RIDGES DESIGN CENTRE STUDY- FAIRPORT COMMUNITY
That the Terms of Reference for the Bay Ridges Centre
Design Study, Fairport Community as circulated by Staff
are acceptable for submission to Consultants.
BY-LAW 4431/73
That the Ontario Municipal Board be informed that the
Town of Pickering does not wish to proceed with the
approval of By-law 4431/73 and that staff be instructed
to prepare the necessary documents to delete this By-law.
MUSEUM EXPROPRIATION
THAT WHEREAS Mr. A.W. Lamport Project Manager, acting on
behalf of the Federal Government expressed in his letters
of April 4th, 1974 and December 16th, 1975 the terms under
which the Federal Government would be prepared to finalize
the acquisition of the Town of Pickering Museum property
within the Hamlet of Brougham~ and
WHEREAS the Town of Pickering Museum Board is of the
opinion that it is in the best interests of the Board and
the Municipality to finalize the sale of these lands to
the Federal Authority under the best terms possible.
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MUSEUM EXPROPRIATION (Cont'd)
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the terms outlined in
Mr. Lamport's letter of December 16th, 1975 be
accepted by the Municipality subject to the following:
The cash settlement should be increased
by on Lot 12, 13, 14, and 15, Plan 10.
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an additional 10% under section 14
of the Expropriation Act in like
manner as the expropriated Museum
property.
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consideration should be given by the
Federal Authorities to increasing their
cash offer, consistent with the later
date of evaluation enjoyed by other
property owners within the Airport Site.
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that the settlement be made on the land
value only.
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That all legal fees be paid by the
Department of Public Works on behalf
of the Town of Pickering.
AND FURTHER THAT immediate action be taken to secure
estimates on relocating the Museum Buildings to the
Museum Site at Greenwood.
THAT WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Pickering agreed
to purchase approximately fifteen acres in Lot 12,
Concession 5, more specificially indicated as Part 1,
Plan 40R-2570 for the amount of $35,000.00, and
WHEREAS the acreage of said Part 1, Plan 40R-2570 is
actually 17.52 acres, and
WHEREAS the owner of the said lands agrees to sell the
2.52 acres exceeding the 15 acres indicated in the Offer
to Purchase at a pro-rated price of $2,333.33 per acre,
for a total of $5,879.99 over and above the price of
$35,000.00 indicated in the Offer to Purchase, and
WHEREAS it is recognized that both parties appeared to
be somewhat at fault in describing the lands in question,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of
Pickering agree to increase its purchase price by $2,940.00.
(Half the pro-rated value) to $37,940.0~ for the total parcel.
ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL
That the Accounts to the amount of $186,051.88, dated
December 31,1975, as submitted by the Administrator-Clerk,
be approved.
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ACCOUNTS FOR APPROVAL (Cont'd)
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That the Accounts to the amount of $341,543.10, dated
January 31st, 1976, as submitted by the Administrator-Clerk
be approved.
ROAD NEEDS STUDY
That it be recommended to the Region of Durham that
it proceed with the acquisition of land for the
extension of Bayly Street from West Shore Boulevard
to White's Road as indicated in the Road Needs Study.
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