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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 22, 1973 12Y?{ COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the PickeDing Township Council was held on TUESDAY, the TWENTY-SECOND day of MAY, 1973 at 8:00 P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve G. Ashe Councillors - J. Anderson D. Kitchen K. Matheson D. Quick Clerk D. J. Plitz Township Manager, C. I. Shelley, P. Eng. Township Planner, S. Bedfoz~ (M~s. McPheDson - Absent - Vacation) .ti.) ~ ADQPTION O~.MINUTES Moved by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that the minutes of %he Council meeting held on May 7th, 1975, be adopted as amended. 1. Resolution #119/73 to Show recorded vote. 2. B~ief report on ~evenue f~om sale of all licences in the Township for the years 1971, 1972, and 1973 - for c?mpamison - and not 1972, 19~73. CARRIED (I.!) .... DELEGAT!gNS 1. Mr. Wayne Tanenbaum did not appear, but left message with the Clerk that he wished his application fop the pDoposed subdivision (Runnymede Development Co~p. Ltd,) deferred to June ~th, 1973 Council meeting. Council agreed to the request. See also motions 8 $ 9 on the agenda. Defe~.~ed to June ~, 1973. 2. Mr. W. T. MoGrenere, Solicitor acting on behalf of M~. F. Hattleman appeared before Council. Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by CouncilloD J. Anderson, that M~. McGrenere be heard. Mr. Mc~enere pleaded M~.Hattleman's case requesting Council to reverse their previous decision made by Resolution #120/73 - May 7/73 Council meeting. M~. Mc~enere p~oduced evidence of his client's health in the form of a letter f~om Dr. Edward S. C. Lee and a letter from M~. R. W. PDice, P. Eng. Asst. County EnEineep, accepting the entrance to M~. Hattleman's p~operty as being satisfactory and fumther, submitting photographs of dDive entrance. After considerable discussion, the Council ~egDetfully Dejected the plea to change its position taken by Resolution #120/73~ to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board to not approve the application to separate a 1. S acre parcel f~om Mr. Hattleman's total holdings. - 2 - ~2/73 (I z) SOhU IONS ;esolution MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that whereas Community Centre gr~nts for municipalities with populations in excess of 25,000 have been reinstated by the Ontario Provincial Government; AND WHEREAS the Township is eligible to receive $20,000.00 grants for the Dun Hoore and Bay Ridges Park projects; AND W~tEREAS these two park p~ojects are in need of additional funds in order to complete these projects; ~D WHEREAS the revenues for the above noted grants have not been budgeted for in 19731 BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that $10,000.00 for each of the pro~ects be allocated to aid in the completion of club houses and floodlighting as recommended by the Executive Committee, May lg, 1973. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yea':" Anderson, Ashe, Quick, Matheson, Kitchen Nay: Williams (Councillor Mms. McPherson - Absent) Resolution #128/73 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that whereas Canada Week will be celebrated during the week of July 1st, 19731 ~uND WHEREAS the Township of Picketing a~Long with all other communities across Canada have been invited to participate in the event; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Picketing mark this significant event of national pride by p~oclaiming the week of June 25 to July 1 "Canada Week" in this Township. CANADA WEEK PROCLAMATION To honour Canada, our land created by the fusion of two founding cultures, enriched by the contribution of many other cultures, fatherland of all Canadians; To honou~ this country, home of over 22,000,000 people, proud of their heritage and the freedom they enjoy; To honour this land of peace and prosperity, this promised land of untold resources; To honour this country which is ours, of which we all are proud, I hereby proclaim the week of June 25 to July 1 ';C~ADA WEEK". CARRIED - 3 - 12/73 Resolution #129/73 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the Council of the Township of Picketing provide temporary access over the 1 ft. reserve to Pineridge Management Construction during the construction period of the 32,000 sq. ft. addition to the Harvey Hubbell Industrial Building, subject to entering into a satisfactory agreement prepared by the Township Solicitor, setting out conditions and specifications established hy the Township Engineer regarding the temporary access, as recommended by the Executive Committee, May 1~, 1973. CARRIED Resolution #130/73 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that whereas the Picketing United Community Fund has met with representatives of the Town of Ajax in an attempt to gain their communitv support in becoming a member of the Ticketing United Community Fund; ~ND WHEREAS an agreement has been reached whereby the Town of Ajax is now actively participating in the Picketing United Community Fund; AND WHEREAS it is desirable to change the name of the Picketing United Community Fund to the Ajax-Picketing Community Fund; AND WHEREAS consent of the Township of Picketing is required with respect to the use of Picketing within the name; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council of the Township of Picketing give consent to the application of the Picketing United Community Fund for Supplementary Letters' Patent changing its name to the A~ax-Pickering Community Fund and to the use of the name the Ajax- Picketing Community Fund. CARRIED Resolution #131/73 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the Council of the Township of Picketing adopt the Engineer's Report No. E-~/73, Local Improvement A~ea No. 27, Rosebank Area Sanitary Sewers, and authorize the preparation of the necessary by-laws and obtain the approval, of the Ministry of the Environment, and the Ontario Municipal Board. CARRIED Resolution #132/73 MOVED by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, that whereas the Municipality of the Township of Picketing requires convenient location for storage of winter sand supplies; AND WHEREAS the present location is under lease from Mr. Hartwin Lang (Part Lot 30, Range 3) at a monthly rate of $75.00; AND WHEREAS the present lease terminates as of September 30th, 1973, upon receipt of four months' notice; ...... Continued - 4 - 12/73 Resolution #132/73 - Continued AND WHEREAS the Township presently stores approximately 1500 tons of sanJ which would have to be removed, along with the shack, AND WHEREAS in the opinion of the Township Engineer, based on the view of the existing uncertainties of the pending announcement of Regional Government, it is recommended that the lease agreement be extended for a further year at the demanded rental of $125.00 per month; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Council approve the recommendation of the Township Engineer extending the lease for a further year and at the rental of $125.00 per month. CARRIED Resolution #133/73 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson~ that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to petition the Ministry of Transportation and Communica- tions for subsidy on the amount of $193,000.00 for 1973 expenditures, for roads and streets construction. CARRIED Resolution #134/73 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that whereas the Council of the Township of Picketing deems it expedient to apply for a loan under the Winter Capital Projects Fund as described in the Memorandum of the Treasurer of Ontario dated March 1, 1973, in respect of the following project, namely -- Renovation of the Rouge Hill United Church for purposes of a branch library for Picketing Township Public Library Board, hereinafter referred to as "the project"; AND WHEREAS the project is, in the opinion of the Council, a municipal project within the meaning of the above- mentioned Memorandum; AND WHEREAS the project would be additional to what was contemplated or planned previously by the Council through to May 31, 1975~ AND WHEREAS the other requirements of the above-mentioned Memorandum have been complied with; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that application be made to the Treasurer of Ontario for a loan in the amount of $16,500.00 to assist in the financing of the project under the Winter Capital Projects Fund. Subject to approval of the Ontario Municipal Board. CARRIED - 5 - 12/73 Resolution ~135/73 MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the tender of Shell Canada Limited for the supply of Fuel Oil for the period June 1973 to June 1974 be accepted in the amount of 19.41¢ per gallon, subject to any industry-wide increase in the wholesale bulk wagon price of Fuel Oil. CARRIED Resolution #136/73 MOVED by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that the tender of TPL Industries Limited in the amount of $14,635.52 for the Contract for the supply of Culverts for the year 1973 be accepted subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. CARRIED Resolution #137/75 MOVED by Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the t~nder of Picketing Landscaping & Sod Growers Limited for the supply of Sod for the year 1973 be accepted as follows subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transporation and Communications. Nursery Sod - Picked up 20¢ Field Sod - Picked Up 18¢ Nursery Sod - Delivered 26¢ Field Sod - Delivered 24¢ Nursery Sod - Laid 43¢ Field Sod - Laid 41¢ Nursery Sod - Laid and Staked 48¢ Field Sod - Laid and Staked 46¢ Nursery Sod - Laid, Staked and Wired $1.10 Field Sod - Laid, Staked and Wired $1.08 CARRIED Resolution #138/73 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the tender of Flintkote Company of Canada Limited in the amount of $27,290.00 for the supply of Surface Treatment for the year 1973 be accepted, subject to the approval of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. CARRIED Resolution #139/73 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the tender of Atlantic Construction Company, dated May 9th, 1973, be accepted for the supply of Water Service Connections for the period 1973 to 1975. CARRIED Resolution #140/73 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Council of the Township of Picketing adopt the recommendation of the Engineer with respect to Service Connection Charges for Water for the period 1973 - 1975, as detailed in his report of May 17, 1973. CARRIED - 6 - 12/73 Resolution ~1~1/73 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the tender of Metro Utilities dated May 9th, 1973, for the supply of Sanitary Sewer Service Connections be accepted, for the period 1973 - 1975. CARRIED Resolution #142/73 MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the Council of the Township of Picketing adopt the recommendation of the Engineer with respect to Sanitary Sewer Service Connections as detailed in his memorandum of May 17, 1973, for the period of 1973 - 1978. CARRIED Resolution ~1~3/73 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, that the Council of the Township of Picketing accept the offer to purchase 1.5 acres of industrial land at $13,000.00 per acre in Part Lot 19, Range III, Broken Front Concession, made by Allen R. Gear (Tool g Die) and further, that authority be granted to have the legal plan of survey prepared and that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents to bring this transaction to a satisfactory conclusion subject to approval of the Township Solicitor, as recommended by the Executive Committee, May 22, 1973. CARRIED Resolution #1q~/73 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Council of the Township of Picketing accept the offer to purchase 2-1/2 acres of industrial land at $16,000.00 per acre in Part Lot 19, Range III, Broken Front Concession made by Sleepmaster Ltd. and further that authority be granted to have the legal plan of survey prepared and that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary documents to bring this transaction to a satisfactory conclusion subject to approaval of the Township Solicitor, as recommended by the Executive Committee, May 22, 1973. CARRIED Motions Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, that the motions 8 and 9 pertaining to the Plan of Subdivision (Runnymede Development Corporation Limited) and the Official Plan, be deferred to the June ~th, 1973 Council meeting. CARRIED (IV) BY-LAWS - 7 - 12/73 By-Law Number ~345/73 - Third Reading The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number ~395/73, to authorize the construction and financing of the expansion to the second ice pad for the Don Beer Sports Arena., pursuant to Section 352, para. 74 of The Municipal Act, R.S.O., 1970, c.28~, as amended, be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 4365/73 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to inZroduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to proclaim Senior Citizens' Week in the Township of Picketing and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Cpuncillor D. Quick, moves that By-law Number ~365/73 to proclaim Senior Citizens' Week in the Township of Picketing be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4365/73 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Thir~ Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 4366/73 Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Agreement between the Township of Picketing and Bulk Carriers Limited and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, moves that By-law Number 4366/73 to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Agreement between the Township of Picketing and Bulk Carriers Limited be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number ~366/73 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 8 - 12/73 By-Law Number 8367/73 Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to appoint members to the Township of Picketing Committee of Adjustment and to repeal By-law Number 8303/73 and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, moves that By-law Number 8367/73 to appoint members to the Township of Picketing Committee of Adjustment be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 8367/73 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 8368/73 Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to establish a Community Centre in Part S 1/2 Lot 20, Broken Front Range 3 known as the Bay Ridges Community Park and Athletic Field and that same be now read a first time. Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson moves that By-law Number 8388/?3 to establish a Community Centre in Part S lf2 Lot 20, Broken Front Range 3 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4368/73 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yea: Messrs. Williams, Ashe, Anderson, Matheson, Quick Nay: Nil (Councillor M~s. McPherson - Absent) (Councillor Kitchen refrained from voting due to a possible conflict of interest) By-Law Number 8369/73 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to authorize the execution of an agreement between Pineridge Management Construction and the Township of Picketing (authorize temporary access over the one foot reserve from Dillingham Road to the Harvey Hubbell Canada Ltd. land, Pt. Lot 19, Range 3) and that same now be read a first time. - 9 - 12/73 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson~ moves that By£1aw Number q369/73 to authorize the execution of an aEreement between Pineridge ManaEement Construction and the Township of PickePing be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Quick, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number q369/75 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same~ and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Laws 1. A by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Agreement dated May 1, 1973, between the Corporation of the Township of Picketing and the Toronto-Dominion Bank. DEFERRED (V) OTHER BUSINESS The Clerk submitted a draft by-law authorizing the execution of the agreement between the Township and J.D.S. Developments Ltd. in regard to land exchange Part Lot 22, Cone. 1, advising that there was some urgency in having this agreement executed, and that this had been discussed and approved by the Executive Committee at their meeting of May lq~ 1973. By-law deferred to June qth, 1973 meeting. (VI) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number q370/73 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on the 22nd day of May, 1972, and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson, moves that By-law Number q370/73 to confirm the proceedings of the Council at its meeting held on the 22nd day of May~ 19722 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve ~. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number q370/73 be adopted~ and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same~ and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 10 - 12/73 (VII) ADJOU~IMENT Moved hy Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded hy Councillor J. Anderson, that this meeting now adjourn at 10:00 p.m.