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COUNCIL MEETING
A meeting of the Township of Picketing
Council was held on TUESDAY, the
FOURTH day of SEPTEMBER, 1973, at
8:10 P.M.
PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams
Deputy Reeve G. Ashe
Councillors - J. Anderson
Mrs. J. L. McPhe~son
D. Kitchen
K. Matheson
D. Quick
C. E. Ettinger, Acting Manager - Treasurer
J. R. Boxma - Acting Clerk - Solicitor
(I) ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MoVed by Councillor M~s. J. L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor J. Anderson, that the minutes of August 7
and 27, 1973, be adopted as presented.
CARRIED
(I~.) RESOLUTIONS
Resolution #229/73
MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor
D. Kitchen, that the accounts for the month of August,
1973, be adopted as presented as follows:
Capital 5q,2#5.35
General: Social Services 13,513.81
General 3,085~.1q3~.05 3,098,656.86
Roads: Non-Subsidizable 5,711.17
Subsidizable 50~9~9.82. 56;660.99
$3;209,563.'20
CARRIED
Resolution #230/73
MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor
D. Quick, that the following Department Head ~eports
for the month of August, 1973, be and are hereby adopted.
Treasury Department
Personnel and Supplies Department
Planning Department
Engineering Department
Social Services Department
Fire Department
Police Department
Social Planning Department
Recreation Department
Clerk's Department
Industrial Commissioner
Solicitor
CARRIED
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Resolution ~231/73
MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor
K. Matheson, that authorization be given to the
purchase of Auxiliary Transmission 0il Coolers for
the Dial-A-Bus Units subject to approval of a capital
cost subsidy by the Ministry of Transportation and
Communications, as recommended by the Executive
Committee, August 7, 1973.
CARRIED
Resolution #232/73
MOVED by Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by
Councillor D. Quick, that the Township Engineer's
Report of August 3, 1973, with respect to Rougemount
Drive be adopted, and that the road base of Rougemount
Drive be reconstructed in 1973, and further, that
the 1973 funds approved for Oakwood Drive be
re-allocated to Rougemount Drive for said reconstruction,
as recommended by the Executive Committee, August 7,
1973.
CARRIED
Resolution #233/73
MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor D. Kitchen, that Council concur with
recommendations 1 and 2 of the joint report of the
Treasurer-Collector and the Director of Recreation
and Transportation dated June 5, 1973~ and further,
that the Agreement between the Township of Picketing
and the Ontario County Board of Education as it
presently exists remain in force subject to adjustments
being made in the 1973 operating costs for locker room,
sauna and pool ~oom maintenance; and further, that
said agreement be reviewed by Council in early 1974
after the operating costs of 1973 have been ascertained,
as recommended by the Executive Committee, August 7,
197~.
CARRIED
Resolution ~23~/73
MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor
Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that Part Lot 22, Concession 1
be offered for sale to the Ontario Housing Corporation
and that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign
the vendor's offer submitted by Ontario Housing
CcPporation, conditional upon:
a) A commitment by Ontario Housing Corporation to
build the Senior Citizen units within a
specified time schedule~ and
b) Ontario Housing Corporation successfully acquiring
any other lands needed in order to build the
fifty unit project.
As recommended by the Executive Committee, August 20,
1973.
CARRIED
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Resolution #235/73
MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor
K. Matheson, that the Acting Manager and Township Engineer
be directed to implement the hiring of consultants and an
additional engineer on a temporary basis~ as recommended
by the Executive Committee, August 20, 197~.
CARRIED
Resolution #236/73
MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy
Reeve G. Ashe, that whereas it is the desire of the
Council of the Township of Picketing to provide
assistance to its senior citizens wherever possible
and practicable, and
WHEREAS it would be of assistance to the senior
citizens if they could travel in the urban areas
of Picketing Township at no cost;
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that all residents of ~ickering
Township who have reached the age of 65 be gxven
free passage on the Dial-A-Bus system as of Deoe~ber
1, 197q, and that the Director of Transportation
be directed to report on a method to accomplish this
resolution.
CARRIED
Resolution #237/73
MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor
K. Matheson~ that whereas the intersection of White's
Road and Oklahoma Drive has become an exceedingly
dangerous intersection with numerous vehicular accidents;
AND WHEREAS traffic volumes in the area are rising and
will continue to rise due to increased development
and greater use of Dun-Moore Park;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the County of Ontario be
requested to conduct, in co-operation with the
Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the
Township Police Department~ a traffic study to determine
and correct the problem of traffic movement so that
said intersection can be made safer for all concerned.
CARRIED
Resolution #238/73
MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor
D. Kitchen, that whereas there exists an area
traffic problem in the vicinity of Krosno Blvd- Bayly
St. and the G.O. Station entrance;
AND WHEREAS the construction and operation of the
Art Thompson Arena has added to the vehicular problem
as well as generating considerable pedestrian
activity, particularly by younger people;
AND WHEREAS it is the intention of the Ministry of
Transportation and Communications to improve the access
of the G.0. Station including the installation of
wiring, etc. for the possible signalization of the
entrance;
.......... Continued
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Resolution #238/73 - Continued
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the County of Ontario in
co-operation with the Ministry of Transportation and
Communications conduct a traffic study in the above
mentioned area with particular emphasis on the determina-
tion whether the signalization of the Krosno Blvd. -
Bayly St. intersection would more suitably solve the
traffic and safety problem in the area.
CARRIED
Resolution #239/73
MOVED by Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor
Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Dial-A-Bus service be
extended on a fixed route basis to serve Claremont,
Brougham, Whitevale, Martin Subdivision, and Greenwood
on a one-day-a-week basis for a trial period of eight
weeks, destination -- Sheridan Mall; this motion to be
directed to the Director of Recreation and Transportation.
CARRIED
Resolution #2~0/73
MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by
Councillor K. Matheson, that the Township Engineer be
authorized to investigate and take the necessary
action to correct the problem re 768 Hillcrest Road, Swales
if such was a field tile as outlined in his report of
August 16, 1973, as recommended by the Executive
Committee, August 27, 1973.
CARRIED
Resolution #2~1/73
MOVED by Councillor K. MathesOn, seconded by Councillor
J. Anderson, that the Clerk be instructed to prepare a
By-law closing part of Blocks G $ R, Plan 331, Township
of Picketing, and that arrangements be made to convey
to Mr. Gordon Kirk that part of the road allowance so
closed subject to Mr. Kirk paying all costs thereby
involved, as recommended by the Executive Committee,
August 27, 1973.
CARRIED
Resolution #2~2/73
MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve
G. Ashe, that Council authorize the purchase of the
inside front cover of the Picketing Panthers' Souvenir
Programme with a suitable message to be written by the
Acting Manager with such cost not to exceed $150.00.
CARRIED
Recorded Vote:
Yea: Messrs. Williams, Ashe, Anderson, Kitchen, Matheson
Nay: Mrs. McPherson, Mm. Quick
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Motions
1. A motion that the fences along the KPosno WatePcouPse
be PepaiPed.
DefePPed in oPdeP to detePmine who owns the fences.
2. A motion that the Township give appPoval to the
pPoposed widening of Highway No. q01 by the MinistPy
of TPanspoPtation and Communications between BPock
Road and East limit of Oshawa.
DefePPed in oPdeP to allow Council an oppoPtunity to
examine the pPoposed plans.
(III) BY-LAWS
Third Reading - By-Law #q330/73
The Committee of the Whole aPises and PepoPts the By-law
as mead.
CouncilloP D. Quick, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen,
moves that the PepoPt of the Committee of the Whole on
By-law Number q330/73~ to authoPize the construction
of watermains on certain streets and roads in the
Picketing Beach aPea, 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
CoPporation be affixed thereto.
CARRIED
RecoPded Vote:
Yea: Williams, Ashe, AndePson, Kitchen, Matheson,
McPherson, and Quick
Nay: Nil
By-Law Number qq10/73
Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe,
moves fop leave to introduce a By-law of the ?ownship
of PickePing to appoint an Acting ManageP (C. E.
Ettinger) and that same now be mead a fiPst time.
Councillor K. Matheson~ seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen
moves that By-law Number qq10/73 to appoint an Acting
ManageP (C. E. EttingeP) be now read a second time, and
that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon.
The Committee of the Whole aPises and Peports the
By-law as read.
CouncilloP K. Matheson, seconded by CouncilloP
J. Anderson, moves that the report of the Committee
of the Whole on By-law Number q~10/73 be adopted, and
that the said By-law be now mead a Third Time and
PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and
the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thePeto.
CARRIED
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By-Law Number ~11/73
Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Deputy
Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law
of the Township of Picketing to authorize the
execution of an Agreement dated the 16th day of
August, 1973, between the Corporation of the Township
of Picketing and F. T. Developments Ltd. and that
same now be read a first time.
Councillor MArs. J. L. MePherson, seconded by Councillor
D. Quick, moves that By-law Number ~411/73 to
authorize the execution of an Agreement dated the
16th day of August, 1973, between the Corporation of
the Township of Picketing and F. T. Developments
Ltd. 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 Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor
J. Anderson, moves that the report of the Committee
of the Whole on By-law Number 4g11/73 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 ~g12/73
Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Deputy Reeve
G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of
the Township of Picketing to authorize a 25 mile per
hour speed limit on Sheppard Avenue between Fairport
Road and White's Road, and that same now be read a
first time.
Councillor J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor D.
Kitchen, moves that By-law Number gg12/73 to authorize
a 25 mile per hour speed limit on Sheppard Avenue
between Fairport Road and White's Road 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 J. Anderson, seconded by Councillor
Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that the report of the
Committee of the Whole on By-law Number ~b12/73 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
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By-Law Number qq13/73
Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J.L.
McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of
the Township of Picketing to amend By-law #4331/73,
being a by-law to regulate traffic under the
jurisdiction of the Township of Picketing (no parking
on Sheppard Ave. between Fairport Rd. and White's Rd.)
and that same now be read a first time.
Councillor D. Kitchens seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe,
moves that By-law Number 4415/73 to amend By-law
~4331/73, being a by-law to regulate traffic under
the jurisdiction of 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.
Councillor D. Kitchens seconded by Councillor
K. Matheson, moves that the report of the Committee
of the Whole on By-law ~umber 4q13/73 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 4414/73
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 issue of a debenture
in the principal amount of $130,890.00 for the expansion
of the Bay Road Sewage Treatment Plant and that
same now be read a first time.
Deputy Reeve G. Asne, seconded by Councillor K. Matheson,
moves that By-law Number 4414/73 to authorize the
issue of a debenture in the principal amount of
$130,890.00 for the expansion of the Bay Road Sewage
Treatment Plant 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 ~hole on
By-law Number q414/73 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 q415/73
Councillor D. Quick seconded by Councillor K. Matheson,
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township
of Picketing to authorize the issue of a debentu~ in
the principal amount of $210,240.83 for the expansion
of the Bay Road Sewage Treatment Plant, and that same
now be read a first Time.
Councillor D. Quick seconded by Councillor J. Anderson
moves that By-law Number 4415/73 to authorize the issue
of a debenture in the principal amount of $210,240.83
for the expansion of the Bay Road Sewage Treatment
Plant be now read a second time, and that Council go
into Committee of the Whole thereon.
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The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the
By-law as read.
Councillor D. Quick, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen,
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole
on By-law Number ~15/73 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 ~16/73
Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor
J. Anderson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of
the Township of Picketing to amend By-law ~382/73
(Rosebank area sewers), and that same now be read a
first time.
Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPnerson, seconded by Councillor
K. Matheson, moves that By-law Number g316/73 to
amend By-law b382/73 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 Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor
D. Quick, moves that the report of the Committee of
the Whole on By-law Number ~316/73 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 ~17/73
Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. Anderson,
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township
of Picketing to authorize the execution of an Agreement
between P.M.A. Realty Limited and the Corporation of
the Township of Picketing (Time Clock in Arena) and
that same now be read a first time.
Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L.
McPherson moves that By-law Number ~317/73 to authorize
the execution of an Agreement between P.M.A. Realty
Limited and 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 D. Quick,
moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole
on By-law Number ~317/73 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
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By-Law Number 4q18/73
Councillor K. Matheson~ seconded by Deputy Reeve
G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the
Township of Picketing to amend By-law #4276/73, being
a by-law for limiting the number of Automobile Service
Stations and Public Garages and that same now be read
a first time.
Councillor K. Matheson, seconded by Councillor D. Quick,
moves that By-law Number 4318/73 to amend By-law
~4276/73 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 Councillor
J. Anderson, moves that the report of the Committee
of the Whole on By-law Number 4318/73 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-Laws
1. A by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement
between the Township of Picketing and Rulor Developments
Limited.
Deferred pending receipt of report from the Planning
Director.
(IV) OTHER BUSINESS
1. Councillor D. Kitchen raised the following matters:
a) The Engineer's report on the Krosno Watercourse.
The Acting Manager informed Council that he was
now in receipt of it and it would be distributed
to Council.
b) Proposed Duffins Creek Sewage Treatment Plant.
He suggested that the Township should insist
on a design which included the covering up of
processing facilities and that Mr. Patterson
of the Ministry of the Environment be requested
to attend a future Executive Committee meeting.
c) He informed Council of complaints he had received
of speeding cars on Krosno .Blvd.
d) To be informed of the status of the Ontario
Board of Education - Township of Pickering
Agreement on the Bay Ridges Community Centre
and the enabling by-law.
2. Councillor J. Anderson informed Council that the
Federal Government was now providing a patrolling
service for the lands it had expropriated.
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(V) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW
By-Law Number 4~19/73
Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor D. Quick,
moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township
of Picketing to confirm the proceedings of the Council
of the Township of Picketing at its meetings held on
the 28th of August and the 4th of September, 1973,
and that same now be read a first time.
Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor
J. Anderson, moves that By-law Number 4319/73 to con-
firm the proceedings of the Council of the Township
of Picketing at its meetings held on the 28th of
August and the 4th of September, 1973, be now read a
second time, and that Council go into Con~nittee of
the whole thereon.
The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the
By-law as read.
Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor
K. Matheson, moves that the report of the Committee
of the Whole on By-law Number 4319/73 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
( VI ) ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that Council adjourn
into Executive Committee, Closed Session, at 10:48
p.m.
CARRIED
Acting Clerk
Dated