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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 4, 1971 (I) 30J71 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the FOURTH day of OCTOBER, 1971, at 8 p.m. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve G. Ashe Councillors - Mrs. J. L. D. Kitchen R. Chatten J. S. Scott Clerk D. J. PIitz McPherson (Councillor V. Rudik - Absent - Convention S Vacation) , ADOPTION OF MINUTES (II) 1. 2. / Moved by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the minutes of the Council meetings held on September 20 and 27,1971, be adopted as presented. CARRIED DELEGATIONS Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that Mr. J. Kruger, Co-Chairman of the Pickering United Community Fund be heard. Mr. Kruger, together with Miss Pickering United Appeal, (Miss Julie Constantine) appeared before Council outlining the purpose of the United Appeal and further requested Council's full support in putting their campaign objective over the top. Mr. Kruger requested a contribution of 10~ per capita unconditional grant from the Township Council. The Council thanked both Miss Constantine and Mr. Kruger for their submission and assured them that Council would consider this request in Committee and report back to the Pickering United Community Fund. Mr. Kruger asked that this be taken care of prior to the end of October when the campaign is due to end. Moved by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that Mr. D. O. Williams be heard. Mr. Williams appeared before Council to oppose the proposed by-law to amend By-law 3036, a by-law to restrict minimum lot areas in Pickering Beach to 15,000 sq. ft. Mr. Williams, owner of Lot 130, Plan 285, (9,500 sq.ft.) objected to this proposed restriction on the grounds that people who owned lots with less than the proposed minimum will have properties which are completely sterile, unless both water and sewers are installed. He felt this was a great injustice to these property owners, and therefore requested Council to seriously reconsider this matter before passing this by-law. The Council were sympathetic with Mr. Williams and agreed to a deferral. MOTION (III) 1. 4. 5. 6. 3. 2. 3. - 2 - 30/71 Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe that the proposed amending draft by-law to restrict the use of lots with less than 15,000 sq. ft. in the Pickering Beach area be referred back to the Planning Board for further consideration. CARRIED Mr. M. Collins re Site Plan Agreement - Holy Redeemer Church, Pt. Lot 28, Range 3. Mr. Collins did not appear. CORRESPONDENCE The Royal Canadian Legion requests permission to sell poppies on the streets) on November 5 and 6,1971, and to fly the ¡'Remembrance Flag'¡ on the Township flagpole from the 5th to lIth of November; and further solicit Council's order for a wreath. Copies to News Media. See Resolutions #391/71 and #392/71. The Ontario Water Resources Commission advises with respect to the Provincial Sewage Works Programme #1-0203-69, of the action taken upon receipt of Council's Resolution #167/71. Copies to Council and News Media. See Resolution #393/71. The Consumers' Gas Company advises it has made applica- tion to the Ontario Energy Board for an InterL~ Order approving its rates for a period of not more than three months from October 1, 1971. In this filing, the Company proposes no change in the present level or rates now being charged to the consumers of natural gas in the Municipality. Mr. John R. Williams, Warden of Ontario County, forwards copy of a resolution passed September 29,1971, at a meeting attended by representatives of agencies involved in the former O.A.P.A.D. Study, and requests Council give immediate consideration to same, to enable the County Council representatives to participate fully in its discussion. Copies to Council. No action taken by Council. The Art Galleries of Ontario request permission to sell lottery tickets in the Township. See Resolution #394/71. The Denis O'Connor High School requests permission to sell Hockey Lottery tickets in the Township. See Resolution #404/71. Instructions - Council wish to set a policy for the control of lottery tickets sold in our municipality originating outside our area. Referred to next Committee of the Whole. - 3 - 30/71 (IV) DIFORMATION 1. The Ontario Anniversary February 21 (V) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #391/71 Good Roads Association advises of its 78th Convention at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, to 23) 1971. MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the Council of the Township of Pickering does hereby designate the seven days commencing November 5th and ending November lIth as "Remenbrance Week", and further that the Royal Canadian Legion be authorized to sell Poppies within the Township of Pickering on the 5th and 6th of November, and to fly the "Remembrance Flag" on the Township Flagpole from the 5th to the 11th of November, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #392/71 MOVED by Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Clerk be authorized to purchase a wreath from the Royal Canadian Legion and that this wreath be laid at the Altona Road Cenetaph during the ceremonies held in honour of our fallen comrades, which is scheduled for 2 p.m., November 7th, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #393/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that if the installation of the sewage works system for the Township of Pickering does not proceed under agreement with the Ontario Water Resources Commission, the related costs of the associated engineering report, along with any costs incurred for soil testing and other surveys, shall be reimbursed to the Commission if the works are subsequently undertaken as a municipal responsibility. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Ashe, Williams, Scott, Chatten and Kitchen Nil (Councillor V. Rudik - Absent) No: Resolution #394/71 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the Art Galleries of Ontario be permitted to sell lottery tickets in the Municipality of the Township of Pickering, tickets to go on sale October 29, 1971, funds to be used for the expansion of local art gallery and the participating galleries throughout the Province. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs. Ashe, Williams, Scott, Kitchen No: Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Chatten (Councillor Rudik - Absent) - 4 - 30/71 Resolution #395/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Council of the Township of Pickering adopt the Engineer's Report #E 32/71, Woodviewarea local improvement, Areas No.8, 9, 22 and 24, Watermains, and authorize the preparation of the necessary by-laws, and obtain the Ontario Water Resources Commission and Ontario Municipal Board approvals to authorize this work to proceed. CARRIED Resolution #396/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that Eastern Standard Time become effective in the Township of Pickering on October 31, 1971, at 2 a.m. and that saIne be advertised in the local papers. CARRIED Resolution #397/71 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to petition the Department of Transportation and Communications for subsidy on the amount of $608,036.18 for 1971 expenditures. CARRIED Resolution #398/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor ~~s. J. L. McPherson, that the l' reserve along the northerly boundary of Part 3, Plan 40R-571 be lifted subject to the church entering into a Site Plan Agree- ment with the Township satisfactory to Council. Further, that the dedication of Pa~t 4, Plan 40R-57l for road purposes be accepted and that a I' reserve be placed along the northerly-westerly and southerly limits of Part 4 with the I' reserve at the westerly limit of Part 3 remaining in effect, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole in Roads, September 21,1971. CARRIED Resolution #399/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe) seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Engineer be authorized to proceed with the preparation of an agreement between the Township and the developers west of Brock Road to secure the payment of $136,000.00 based on the terms and conditions applicable to the Township when entering into a cost-sharing agreement with the D.T.C. in regard to use of the D.T.C.'s Brock Road Storm Sewer, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole in Roads, September 21, 1971. CARRIED - 5 - 30/71 Resolution #400171 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson) that the Borough of Scarborough be advised that the Township is interested in the recon- struction of Port Union Road either in total or in part and are prepared to consider cost sharing on the basis proposed by the Borough and further that the Engineer be instructed to contact the County Engineer to discuss the Borough of Scarborough's cost sharing proposal for the construction of Port Union Road, it being understood that the method of financing will be determined at a later date, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole in Roads, September 21, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #401/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that Mr. Hughes be permitted connection to the Parlette Avenue watermain subject to payment of the applicable connection charge, presently $195.00, payment of $1,360.00 in frontage charges and the normal water meter service charge, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole in Roads, September 21, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #402/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to execute and negotiate the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between T. Diakew and the Township of Pickering for the purchase of 10.185 acres in Part Lot 22, Concession 1, as reconmended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council in Closed Session, September 27, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #403/71 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to execute and negotiate the agreement of Purchase and Sale between J. G. Ellwood and the Township of Pickering for the purchase of .942 acres of land in Part Lot 18, R. III, B. F. Conc., as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council in Closed Session, September 27,1971. CARRIED Resolution #404/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that the Denis O'Connor lligh School be permitted to sell Lottery tickets in the Municipality of the Township of Pickering, funds to be used to aid in the operation of the school. CARRIED - 6 - 30/71 Resolution #405/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Council of the Township of Pickering move ahead with the purchase of industrial lands as outlined by the Treasurer's Report, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the ~Vhole Council, September 27,1971. CARRIED (VI) NOTICE OF MOTION Moved by Deputy Reeve G. D. Kitchen, that whereas the Municipality and its plan and be prepared for explosion and, Ashe, seconded by Councillor it is in the best interests of citizens to pPeperty anticipate, the impending development WHEREAS some current thinking encompasses the thoughts of a sewage disposal plant at the Petticoat Creek, contrary to the majority wishes of the Municipality and, WHEREAS there are several development proposals anticipated or pending in the Moore Road-Oklahoma Drive area, THEREFORE be it resolved that the Planning Department be directed to proceed immediately with the development of the district plan for this area known as district plan number eleven. Referred to the Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Mrs. McPherson that this motion be TABLED. C. d arr1e Committee of the Whole Council. (VII) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 4060/71 Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate certain lands as public highways (Block DX and 1 ft. reserve at westerly end of Block DX, Registered Plan M-20. Part Lot 28, Range 3, designated as Part 3 on Registered Plan 40R-57l), and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 4060/71 to dedicate certain lands as public highways 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. S. Scot~, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4060/71 be adopted, and that the said By-law be noVT read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED - 7 - 30/71 By-Law Number 4061/71 Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution of a deed dated September 24,1971 (Parts 6 and 25, Plan 40R-549), and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, moves that By-law Number 4061/71 to authorize the execution of a deed dated September 24, 1971, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the ~fuole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4061/71 be adopted, and that 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: Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Ashe, Williams) Scott, Chatten and Kitchen No: Nil (Councillor V. Rudik - Absent) By-Law Number 4062/71 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to amend the Official Plan of the Township of Pickering, Amendment #18 (amendment to water staging - Pickering Beach), and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, moves that By-law Number 4062/71 to amend the Official Plan of the Township of Pickering, Amendment #IB, 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 R. Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4062/71 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: Yes: Mrs. McPhe~son, Hessrs. Ashe, Williams, Scott Chatten and Kitchen ~o: Nil (Councillor V. Rudik - Absent) - 8 - 30/71 By-Laws 1. A By-law to provide for a three year term of office for the members of the Council of the Township of Pickering. TABLED 2. A by-law to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement to retain Mr. Wm. Beddall, Architect, as the Project Manager for the Indoor Swimming Pool project. TABLED 3. A by-law to authorize the signing of a Site Plan Agreement between the Township of Pickering and the Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Toronto. TABLED - Require Comments from Department Heads. (VIII) CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 4063/71 Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering at its meetings held on the 27th of September and the 4th of October, 1971, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 4063/71 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering at its meetings held on the 27th of September and the 4hh of October, 1971, 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. S. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4063/71 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 (IX) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that this meeting adjourn at 9:47 p.m. CARRIED (X) - 9 - 30/71 FUTURE MEETINGS October 6 - 8:00 P.M. - Public Utilities Committee Dated 7 - 8:00 P.M. - Committee of Adjustment 12 - 8:00 P.M. - Public Meeting - Pickering District high School re District Plans 13 - 8:00 P.M. - By-Law and Fire Committees 14 - 8:00 P.M. - Planning Board 18 - 8:00 P.M. - Council 19 - 8:00 P.M. - Road Committee 19 - 8:00 P.M. - East District Joint Planning Committee 21 - 8:00 P.M. - Joint Meeting - Planning S Council 25 - 8:00 P.M. - Committee of the Whole Council 27 - 8:00 P.M. - Finance Committee (Budgets) 28 - 8:00 P.M. - Committee of Adjustment ,