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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 17, 1969 lO 69 COUNCIL MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the SEVENTEENTH day of MARCH, i969, at EIGHT p.m. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, Councillors - R. Mason D. Kitchen A. King J. Kruger Clerk D. J. Plitz (Councillor V. Rudik - Absent) .ii_) ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, that the minutes of Council meetings held on Marsh 1st and 3rd, 1969, be adopted as presented. CARRIED Councillor J. Kruger inquired from the Clerk whether resolutions 376/68 and 377/68 with respect to control of residential building within the County of Ontario have been acted upon by the other municipalities. Clerk to inquire from the various municipalities within the County of Ontario on the present status. (II) COR SPONDENCE 1. ~r. D. Satok, President, Toronto Home Builders' Association, extends an invitation to Council to attend a meeting of this Association scheduled for March 19th in the Skyline Hotel. There will be a cocktail period at 6, with dinner at 7 followed by a presentation of the Hon. Paul T. Hellyer's report re the Task Force on Housing. Ticket cost is $6.00. 2. The Great Pine Ridge Holiday Land Reporter advises of its annual meeting and dinner on April 9th at the Port Hope Lions Centre, workshop and annual meeting at 3 p.m.; reception at 6 p.m.; dinner at 6:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Hon. James C. Auld, Ontario's Minister of Tourism. Tickets are available at $3.00 each. 3. Mr. James A. Taylor, Township SOlicitor, advises regarding the land acquisition for road widening of the Moore Road Overpass, from Grenshaw Holdings Limited. He recommends that the Township pay to GrenahawHoldings Limited, the sum of $6,000.00 as full compensation arising out of the expropriation of the three parcels, which sum includes all claims, for injurious affection, interest and costs. Referred to the Roads Committee for recommendation. 4. Mr. James A. Taylor advises he did attend the Hearing of the Ontario Municipal Board regarding the Borough of Scarborough's By-law 13361, and that the Township was successful in its opposition in that the highway commercial zoning of the block situate on the northwest corner of Colonel Danforth Avenue and Port Union Road was not approved and approval of the balance of the by-law was conditional on an agreement which would provide for screening opposite the lands zoned for single family residential purposes on the Picketing side of Port Union Road. 5. The Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie forwards a copy of its resolution regarding motorized snow vehicles and requests the Council of the Township of Picketing tO endorse same. See Resolution #52/69. - 2- 10/69 6. The Ontario Humane Society advise Council of a forthcoming meeting March 19th at 8 p.m. to be held at the Centennial Building, Centre Street South' Whi~by, subject to be Bills #73 and ~74. 7. Memo from Clerk to set a date for a meeting re proposed amalgamation with Metropolitan Toronto. The Council set the date of March 31st, 1969 for a meetin~ between officials of Metro Toronto and officials of the municipalities of Picketing Village, Town of Ajax and Pickering Township. (Clerk to advise municipalities concerned and also to establish the hour the meeting will commenceJ 8. James A. Taylor, Township Sol!bitor, 2~wards advice regarding the Township's appeal of assessment. Referred to the Committee of the Whole Coumcil. Clerk to arrange to have Mr. J. A. Taylor meet with the Reeve on Wednesday, March 19th, 1969 at 9 a.m. .~!)INFORMATION 1. The Ontario Municipal Board establishes the date of March 31, at 10 a.m. at the Township offices for a hearing regarding application for a variance from the provisions of By-law 2511 to permit the extension of a non-conforming use by the instalation of a gasoline outlet on part Lot 18, Concession 1. 2. The Planning Department forwards status report re application A14/67, S. Stavro, Part Lot 20, Concession 1 (Package Master Plant - Highway No. 2). Council approved the application in principle on November 7, 1967 subject to the applicant answering 14 questions and fulfilling 5 other conditions. To date, none of these have been complied with. However, the~pplicant's lawyer is attempting to have these conditions complete~ 3. Nit. George M. Foster, Metropolitan Toronto Clerk forwards Clause No. 3 of Report No. 4 of The Executive Committee, headed "Approval of Project C.A. 48 for the Acquisition and Development of the French- man~s Bay Conservation Area", which was adopted, without amendment by the Council of the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto on March 4, 1969. See Resolution #45/69. 4. The Ontario Connty Board of Education forwards preliminary estimates based on 1968 expenditures for public and secondary schools for the year %969. and requests a cheque be forwarded (Public Schools - 13.42~.- $95,953.00 -- Secondary Schools - 13~23% - $87,318.OO -- Total $183,271.OO. The Council made reference to a previous instruction to the Clerk, that no money for school levies for 1969 be remitted to the School Boards until the School budgets have been adopted, and that the School Boards be required to borrow from the Bank as provided by Section 1OO of the Schools Administration Act (Chapter 361) Reeve Williams raised the question whether the School rates would be the s~e over the whole Township or would it be the actual rate of 1968, which was in School Area ~l (rural north) 13+ mills and 41.4 mills in School Area 2. Instructions - Clerk to clarify. 5. The Ontario Water Resources Commission advises that Mr. Norman W. Sowerby has completed the training and examination for the Fifth Intermediate Sewage Works Operators' Course, obtaining a Grade C. 6. The Ontario Water Resources Commission advises that Mr. George Kay has completad the training and examination for the Fifth Intermediate Sewage Works Operators' Course, obtaining a Grade C. PORTS 1. Building report for the month of February, 1969. Permits issued - 8 - estimated value $70 000 OO Permits to date - 11 - estimated value -'$75~000.O0 Permit Fees - $152.50 To date - $172.50 4 Residential permits est. value $14,125.00 ea. i House addition i Greenhouse for hobby i Private 2 car garage and change house i demolish a building Copies to Council. 2. Ontario Humane Society Report for the month of February, 1969, with comparison figures for February, 1968. Warnings issued..... ...... ....-. .... .-.-..'' 73 Number of dogs impounded.... .... .... .... .... 62 65 Number of dogs returned direct to owners..., l0 1 52 65 Number of dogs taken to shelter ....... Number of dogs claimed from shelter by ~ 21 25 Number of dogs humanely destroyed........... 27 29 Number of cats sheltered.................... 19 -- Number of miscellaneous animals sheltered.., i -- Number of animals rescued or otherwise assisted 3 2 Number of calls for assistance answered 120 83 Emergency calls answered after 9 p,m. 2 Impounding fees collected $354.00 $320.00 Copies to Council Ontario Department of Lands and Forests report re deer kills in the Lake Simcoe District during 1968. Copies to Council. 4. Planning Report #149 and 149-1 - Swiss Chalet Park. Copies to Council ~arch 7, 1969. See Resolution #51/69 5. Planning Report #90-2 - Gravel Pit Zoning. Copies to Council~arch 7, 1969. See Resolution#49/69 6.Residential Building Permit Application Report for 1969. Category A - Issued 3 on file 44 Category B - Issued l0 on file 58 Category C - Issued 0 on file Total 13 105 Copies to Council. re building permit issued to ~r. L. Christan, 7. Planning Repo~rt Part S~ Lot 26, Concession 4. Copies to Council. - 4 - 10/69 IVII)BY-LAWS By-Law Number 3633 Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Treasurer-Collector for the Township of Pickerin~ and that same now be read a first time. (Clarence E. Ettinger; Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3633 to appoint a Treasurer-Collector for 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 J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3633 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 3634 Councillor R. Mason, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-law Number 3454 which names the public road allowances within the boundaries of the Township of Pickering and that same now be read a first time. Councillor R. Mason, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3634 to amend By-law Number 3454 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 R. Mason, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3634 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 3635 (Two Readings Only) Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to regulate the construction, repair, renewal, alteration, inspection and inspection fees of plumbing and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King moves that By-law Number 3635 to regulate the construction, repair, renewal, alteration, inspection and inspection fees of plumbing be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the ~gnole thereon. (This By-law was referred to the P.U.C. for review and recommendation to Council.) By-Law Number 3636 Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor R. Mason, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Picketing to appoint members to the Township of Picketing Planning Board and to repeal By-law 3591 and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves that By-law Number 3656 to appoint members to the Township of Picketing Planning Board 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. - 5 - 10/69 Deputy Reeve R, Chatten, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3636 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 3637 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution of an agreement between the residents of that part of Fairview Avenue, formerly Maple Avenue, and the Corporation of the Towns ip of Picketing dated March 12th, 1969 (Local Improvements - Water and Sanitary Sewer Service) and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor R. Mason, moves that By-law Number 3637 to authorize the execution of an agree- ment between the residents of that part of Fairview Avenue, formerly Maple Avenue, and the Corporation of the Townshipof Picketing dated March 12th, 1969 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 Councillor J. Kruger, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3637 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 3638 Councillor D.. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves for leave to introduce a By-%aw of the Township of Pickering to provide for supplementary 1969 expenditures on._roads, and that same now be read a first time. (Supplementary) Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that By-law Number 3638 to provide for supplementary 1969 e~penditures on roads 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 R. Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3638 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 3639 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the 1969 expenditures on roads and that same now be read a first time. (Normal) Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that By-law Number 3639 to provide for the 1969 expenditures on roads 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 Oauamiller R. Mason moves that. the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3639 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and - 6 - 10/69 PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Laws to authorize the execution of the agreements with Con- solidated Building Corporation re Block "Y" were referred to the Committee of the Whole Council on motion of CoUncillor Mason and Deputy Reeve Chatten for clarification by Mr. Taylor and Mr. Poulsson. Council requests clarification on Clauses i and 2 of this agreement. ~VIII) RESOLUTIONS Resolution #45/69 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, that the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to petition the.Department of Highways of Ontario for subsidy on the amount of $720,530.72 for the 1968 expenditures. CARRIED Resolution #45/69 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor A. King, that whereas the Township of Pickering has been designated as one of the benefitting municipalities for the acquisition and develop- ment of the lands in the Frenchman's Bay Conservation Area, Be it therefore resolved that the Township's 1969 levy in the amount of $1,723.01 be raised by General Levy over the whole of the Township as its proportion of the project. CARRIED Resolution#46/69 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, that the Reeve be authorized to sign a contract to connect an electric signalling system on the panel of the Amplitrol Electronics Limited located in the Pickering Township Police Department. CARRIED Resolution #47/69 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger that the Township of Pickering pay the $100.00 interview fee to the Town Planning Institute of Canada on behalf of the Township's Planning Director and that further, the $100.00 fee required for the course be paid, upon successful completion of the course by the applicant, as recommended by the Committee of the ~nole Council, March lO, 1969. CARRIED Resolution #48/69 MOVED by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor R. Mason, that the street lights in the industrial area be financed from the Street Light Area except as otherwise directed by Council, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee March 5, 1969, CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs. Mason, Chatten, Williams, King No: Messrs. Kruger, Kitchen (Councillor ~. R~dik - Absent) - 7 - 10/69 Resolution #49/69 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Picketing Township Planning Board on February 20th, 1969; and hereby directs that the objections received to By-law 3494 (Gravel Pit Zoning) are not considered valid and therefore, further amendment to the by-law is not justified. Council further directs that the Ontario Municipal Board be advised accordingly. CARRIED Resolution #50/69 MOVED by Councillor A. King, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, that a local improvement for instalation of watermains and sanitary sewers on Brock Road from Bayly Street northerly to the C.N.R. be initiated and that the Engineer be authorized to proceed with the necessary engineering and reports to give effect to this resolution, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee, February 19, 1969. CARRIED Resolution #51/69 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommenda- tion of the Pickering Township Planning Board on February 20th, 1969; and hereby directs that the application (A 19/69) to amend the 'o2' zoning provisions by a specific exemption to permit the operation of a retail sales, rental and service business for recreational vehicles in conjunction with the park operation; on property known as: the Southerly 1,500 feet of the Northerly 2,400 feet of the Easterly 900 feet approximately of Lot 12, Concession 6, being irregular in shape; be APPROVED on the grounds that such is considered compatible with the existing park operation; and Council further directs that the necessary amending by-law be prepared accordingly. CARRIED Resolution #52/69 MOVED by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor R. Mason, that whereas the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act 1968 was enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario to provide regulations concerning the operation of motorized snow vehicles on provincial highways and municipal streets and elsewhere; and WHEREAS, under section 6 thereof the Council of a municipality is authorized to enact by-laws prohibiting the operation of such motorized snow vehicles on its streets or parts of streets subject to the approval of the Minister of Transport; and WHEREAS the operation of such motorized snow vehicles on streets and private property in municipalities creates danger and nuisance; and WHEREAS it is the opinion of the Council of this Municipality that, if it were able under the existing legislation to enact regulations concerning the operation of such vehicles and not merely to prohibit such vehicles being operated on its streets, a greater degre~ of control could be exercised, the prohibition of such vehicles on all streets might not be required, and greater pro- tection to the safety and comfort of the inhabitants of the municipality could be rendered; and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of this Council that it is desirable that the Minister of Transport and the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario be requested to make certain amendments to The Motorized Snow Vehicles Act 1968 and The Petty Trespass Act, R.S.O. 1960, chapter 294; and - 8 - 10/69 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Minister of Transport for Ontario and the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario be requested to amend the Motorized Snow Vehicles Act 1968, the regulations made thereunder and The Petty Trespass Act as follows: 1. To provide regulations concerning an acceptable amount of noise that may be permitted by the operation of such vehicles on municipal streets. 2. To provide regulations concerning standards of manufacture or sale o~~ motorized snow vehicles to ensure that all future vehicles will be constructed to emit only a reasonable amount of noise. 3. To enable a municipal Council by by-law to provide hours during which the operation of motorized snow vehicles on specified streets or parts of streets in the municipality is prohibited. $. To enable a municipal Council by by-law to provide hours during which the operation of motorized snow vehicles on private property in all or in a defined part or par~s of the municipality is prohibited. 5. To enable a municipal Council by by-law to provide speed limits for the operation of such vehicles on municipal streets, which speed limits shall be of general application in the municipality, and which speed limits shall be not greater than the speed limits applicable for motor vehicles on such streets. 6. To provide that the owner of a motorized snow vehicle shall incur the penalties provided for in contravention of The Motorized Snow Vehicles Act, any regulations made thereunder, The Petty Trespass Act, and any municipal by-law passed under The Motorized Snow Vehicles Act 1968 that has been approved by the Department unless at the time of the contravention the motor vehicle was in the possession of some person other than the owner, without the owner's consent, and the driver of a motorized snow vehicle not being the owner shall also incur the panalties provided for any such contravention as provided by subsection 1 of section 158 of The Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1960, chapter 172. 7. To provide that no motorized snow vehicle shall be operated on a municipal street or provincial highway unless such vehicle is equipped with the following safety and identification equipment: (1) A marking antenna of sufficient height to be visible over snowbanks; (2) Two headlights in working order on the front of the vehicle; (3) A license plate on the front and the rear of the vehicle that is illuminated and of sufficient size to be visible for purposes of indentification. 8. To provide that no person shall operate a motorized snow vehicle on a municipal street or provincial highway who is not a holder of a license under part 3 of The Highway Traffic Act to drive a motor vehicle on highways. CARRIED Resolution ~53/69 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor A. King, that the By-law Department be authorized ~o use the services of the Pickering Township Police Department to act as Crown Counsel in future By-law Courts as indicated by a letter received from Chief R. Parker, as recommended by the By-law Committee, March 12, 1969. CARRIED - 9- 10/69 Resolution #54/69 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor R. Mason that the Township of Pickering agrees to permit a three day deer shoot on November 3, 4 and 5, 1969, and that the hunters be permitted to hunt with shot-guns only -- no dogs. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs. Mason, Chatten, Williams, Kruger, Kitchen No: Mr. King (Councillor V. Rudik - Absent) Motions 1. Call back pay for full time firefighters, as recommended by the Personnel Manager, be adopted (firefighting call back pay be at the rate of time and a half and non-firefighting duties at straight time). TABLED Referred to the Committee of the Whole Council. 2. A motion to invite the Councils of the Village of Picketing and the Town of Ajax to renew discussions on Regional Government with Picketing Township at the earliest date convenient to all three. WITHDRAWN 3. A motion to request Mr. P. Dorosz to deed to the Township a 66 ft. road allowance free and clear of all encumbrances. WITHDRAWN 4. A motion to accept the agreement of Purchase and Sale of 4-1/2 acres of Township land subject to certa in conditions. TABLED 5. A motion to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement re the purchase of 4-1/2 acres of Township industrial lands. TABLED .(IX), ADJO,U..R~4ENT Moved by Councillor A. King, seconded by Deputy Reeve Chatten that the meeting adjourn at 10:40 p.m. Dated , "~~ 3/))~.~ Clerk