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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 29, 1971 (I) 35/71 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-NINTH day of NOVEMBER, 1971, at 8:10 P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve G. Ashe Councillors - V. Rudik Mrs. J. L. McPherson D. Kitchen J. S. Scott R. Chatten - Arrived Clerk D. J. PIitz 9:15 p.m. ADOPTION OF MINUTES (II) 1. 2. 3. (III) 1. 2. (IV) Moved by Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the minutes of Council meet- ing held on the 15th day of November, 1971, be adopted as presented. CARRIED I INFORMATION Mr. James A. Taylor, Township Solicitor, advises that the third purchase of land from Dr. and Mrs. McKay, 17.689 acres in Lot 18, Range 3, Broken Front Concession, has now been completed. Mr. James A. Taylor advises that the third purchase from Justing Holdings of Part Lot 18, Range 3, Broken Front Concession, 21.332 acres has now been completed. Mr. J. Faulkner, Planning Director, forwards excerpt from the Planning Board minutes of October 26,1971, that the Board concurs with the hydro plans to insta11 a 230 KV steel tower transmission line from Leaside T. S. to Cherrywood T. S. scheduled for 1972/73. REPORTS Planning Report #280, November 18,1971 - Unopened Road Allowances. Copies to Council. Report on File. Report from the Planning Director dated October, 1971- C.P.A.C. Conference - Halifax, Nova Scotia. Copies to Council. Report on File. RESOLUTIONS Resolution #461/71 WHEREAS a number of the residents in the immediate area of the West Shore Glen Park and abutting ravine have encroached on Township lands; AND WHEREAS it is necessary that an accurate review of the Township lands be made to determine the actual property bourl'daries; ..........Continued - 2 - 35/71 BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that Council direct the Township Engineering Department to carry out the necessary boundary review and to prepare a report showing approximate extent of encroachment, and type, in relation to survey stakes found during the boundary review. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs. Rudik, Ashe, Scott, Kitchen No: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Williams, Chatten Resolution #462/71 MOVED by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, that $30,000.00 be granted for the con- struction of the West Rouge Canoe Club to be located on the west side of the Rouge River in approximately its present location. The construction of the building should be in such a manner that the building may be moved at some later date. The West Rouge Canoe Club must be designed subject to the approval of drawings and estimates by Council, and subject to the arrange- ment of a lease agreement with the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Parks and Recreation, August 24, 1971. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: ~:~s. McPherson, Messrs. Ashe, Williams, Scott, and Kitchen No: Mr. Rudik (Mr. Chatten - Absent) Note: Councillor Rudik wished to go on record as not objecting to the financial assistance going to the West Rouge Canoe Club, but that he does object to the selection of location for the Club House. Resolution #463/71 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that Council retain the present By-law affecting recreation within Pickering Township, namely By-law 2051, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Parks and Recreation, November 8,1971. CARRIED Resolution *~64/71 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that Council accept the recommendation of the Director of Parks and Recreation to rent summer ice at the Don Beer Sports Arena to the Holiday Hockey Ranch at $12,500.00 per summer for a three (3) year term, and that this contract is not to interfere with our own local need for summer hockey and figure skating schools, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Parks and Recreation, November 8,1971. CARRIED - 3 - 35/71 Resolution #465/71 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Bay Ridges All Star Hockey Association be granted the two hours of ice time needed from the Pleasure Skating period on Sunday~ April 2nd, 1972, at the rental fee of $25.00 per hour, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Parks and Recreation, November 8,1971. CARRIED Resolution #466/71 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Parks and Recreation Secretary Miss Kathy White be granted one week's leave of absence without pay during the month of September) 1972, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Parks and Recreation, November 8, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #467/71 MOVED by Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Council adopt the principal of municipally operated day care centres, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November l5~ 1971. CARRIED Resolution #468/71 MOVED by Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that a Committee be formed, made up of th~ Township Reeve, J. R. Williams, Mr. J. Faulkner, Planning Director, Mr. Harry Pearce, Social and Family Services Administrator5 or any other member of the Township staff be appointed to said Committee to prepare a report on the creation and location of day care centres in the municipality, and further, that this Committee investigate further sites, obtain plans and specifications, requirements of equipment and anticipated administrative costs, and further that the Day Care Committee report back to Council as quickly as possible so that full advantage can be taken of this government program, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 15,1971. CARRIED Resolution #469/71 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the licencing of Raffles and Bingo Lotteries be controlled as follows: That the licencing or selling of lottery tickets in the Township of Pickering that have received Provincial approval be automatic, and further, That where the sale of lottery tickets of lotteries originating in neighbouring municipalities for sale in the Township of Pickering be required to have Township ..........Continued - 4 - 35/71 approval, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, Hovember 22, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #470/71 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that Invoice 2359 in the amount of $68.85 for services provided by the Roads Department be absorbed by the Township of Pickering (Prime Minister Trudeau's visit), as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 22, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #471/71 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the account for livestock killed by dogs amounting to $25.00 be paid to Stanley Riste, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 22) 1971. CARRIED Resolution #472/71 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that Council support the Ontario Municipal Association in their bid to oppose the Bell Canada application for increases in their present service rates, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 22, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #473/71 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that the principals of Aprile Contracting be advised that they have until 5 p.m., lJovember 29th, 1971, in which to accept the offer of purchase and sale as originally submitted by the Municipality re the 30 acres of Part Lot 19, Conc. 4 and the 2 acre parcel in Part Lot 18, Range 3, B. F. Concession, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 22, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #474/71 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, that subject to the Ontario Hydro leasing the lands to the Township for purposes of an athletic field, Part Lot 20, Range 3, B. F. Concession, the Township obtain quotations from the firm of Totten, Sims, Hubicki and Associates, Ltd. on the design of an athletic field, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, November 22,1971. CARRIED - 5 - 35/71 Resolution #475/71 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that the costs of installing the watermain on Brock Road across the C.N.R. and Highway 401 estimated at $115>OOO.00 be financed from accumulated subdivision grants and lot development fees, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, November 16, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #476/71 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that the agreement between the Township of Pickering and Consolidated Sand & Gravel Co. dated April 22, 1965 be amended to provide for: fa) The release of the Township's right of first refusal on the sale of lands owned by Consolidated Sand S Gravel Co. situated in Lot IS, Concession 4 to Metropolitan Toronto. (b) An extension of the right-of-way across the southerly fifty (50) feet of the Township's land granted to Consolidated Sand & Gravel Co. from Jan. 1/75 to April I, 1977, As recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, November 16,1971. CARRIED Resolution #477/71 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that Sheppard Avenue, east of White's Road be paved where reconstructed in lieu of the proposed reconstruction across the St. Paul's Church property since negotiations for alternative driveway entrances to the church have been impossible to finalize, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, November 16, 1971. CARRIED Resolution #478/71 MOVED by Councillor Hrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that the Engineer be authorized to hire the additional Plant Operator for the additional Utility Maintenance Man allowed for in the 1971 Water and Sewer Budgets~ as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, November 16,1971. CARRIED - 6 - 35/71 Resolution #479/71 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that the Engineer be authorized to install six (6) waste receptacles of the Scarborough type in the proposed locations on Liverpool Road contained in Engineer's Report No. E-46/7l, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, November 16, 1971. CARRIED Motions 1. A motion to permit the following employees to carry over 1971 vacation into 1972. T. Benson J. Shanley W. Sower'by I. Booth I Week 1 Week 1 Week 3 Weeks G. Lynn 3 Weeks R. Hunter I Week G. MacDowell 2 Weeks R. Hutchinson 1 Week Instructions - Refer to Personnel Committee meeting, December 8, 1971. Mr. Marshall to bring in report on vacation carry-overs, present policy and recommend policy for future. 2. A motion that the Engineer be authorized to proceed with the design of a sanitary sewer on Liverpool Road and Highway No.2 from Industrial Road to Glendale Road and that $40,000.00 be allowed in the 1972 Capital Forecast under Local Improvements to cover the cost of installing the sanitary sewer. Tabled - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Council. (V) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 4082/71 Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the signing of an agreement between the Township of Pickering and the Town of Ajax dated December 1, 1971 ( a) sanitary landfill; b) water supply), and that same now be read a first time. Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that By-law Number 4082/71 to authorize the signing of an agreement between the Township of Pickering and the Town of Ajax dated December 1,1971, 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 V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4082/71 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. Recorded Vote: CARRIED Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Rudik, Ashe, Williams, Scott and Kitchen No: Nil - 7 - 35/71 By-Law Number 4083/71 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement between the Township of Pickering and William A. McKay and Melba McKay and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that By-law Number 4083/71 to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement between the Township of Pickering and William A. McKay and Melba McKay be now read a second time, and that Council go into Cormnittee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor D. Kitchen~ seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4083/71 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 By-Law Number 4084/71 Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the signing of an agreement between the Township of Pickering and the Town of Ajax (Social Planning Services), and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik moves that By-law number 4084/71 to authorize the sign- ing of an agreement between the Township of Pickering and the Town of Ajax 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 J. S. Scott, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4084/71 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 By-Law Number 4085/71 Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of $19,300.00 by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale of the debentures authorized by By-law 4041/71 (Watermains and Sanitary Sewers on St. Martin's Drive as local improvements) and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, Moves that By-law Number 4085/71 to authorize the borrowing of $19,300.00 by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale of the debentures authorized (VI) - 8 - 35/71 by By-law 4041/71 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. S. Scott, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4085/71 be adopted, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED CONFIRMATION BY-LAW By-Law Number 4086/71 (VII) Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, 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 meeting held on the 29th of November, 1971, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. S. Scott, moves that By-law Number 4086/71 to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering at its meeting held on the 29th of November, 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 D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve G. Ashe, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 4086/71 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 ADJOURNMENT Dated Moved by Councillor Chatten, seconded by Councillor Kitchen, that this Council do now adjourn and reconvene into Committee of the Whole, at 9:30 p.m. /' I....