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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 17, 1970 , " 20/70 C 0 U N C I L M E E TIN, G \. A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the SEVENTEENTH day of AUGUST, 1970, at 8:00 P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Councillors - V. Rudik Mrs. J. L. McPherson D. Kitchen R. Chatten J. Kruger Clerk D. J. PIitz (Deputy Reeve Ashe was absent from the meeting due to his attending of the O.M.A. Convention in Ottawa.) 1I1-- ADOPTION OF MINUTES 1. Moved by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that the minutes of the Council meeting held on August 4th, 1970, be approved as presènted. CARRI ED Councillor Kruger made reference to two items which he felt should be ~eferred to the Committee of the Whole. (a) Page 9 of the minutes - Item 3 under motions - with reference to the Township's wish to reserve its final comments on the Toronto-Centred Region until more details are available, and that the Minister of Economics be so advised. (b) Referred to the Committee of the Whole. The joint meeting of Council and Planning Board with reference to the Official Plan - August 27th, 1970. 2. Councillor D. Kitchen requested to speak on a point of privilege and to r~pudiate certain statements made by a Mr. D.Hopkins in a -letter ,published in the Pickering's Bay News. He wished to make it clear that the two members of Council (Mr. Kitchen and Deputy Reeve Ashe) and the staff member (Mr. D. Bass) did have the authority of Council to make the trip to Ottawa to negotiate further park lands for the Township. The Council were polled by telephone with the majority authorizing the trip. J.ll) +E~ERS 1. Construetion of Sidewalks - Krosno Blvd., Port Union Road, Rosebank Road. Aprile Contracting Parklawn Sodding $26,335.05 24,074.70 23,580.50 26,488.00 22,063.25 24,366.74 Mel-Ron Construction Peter Putnick Canst. Ltd. ** Delis Const. Ltd. Dagmar Const. ** It was noted that Agreement to Bond was not enclosed in tender. See Resolution #309/70. - 2 - 20/70 1. 2. 3. The Department of Municipal Affairs thanks Council for their copy of Resolution #268/70 together with their views on the resolution. Total Ontario re-assessment is being advanced by two years and is to be completed by 1974 , which is two years ahead of schedule for the rest of the Province. Copies to Council. Clerk to distribute copies of this letter to O.A.P.A.D.S. and the County (Department of Municipal Affairs, Assessment Branch) . Mr. J. B. McCarten, President, Rosebank Ratepayers Association inquires into the purchase of Lot 11, Parts 12 and 13, Plan 233, (Range Property). Copies to Canncil. Department of Transport comments on the proposed speed limits on the following: - Sandy Beach Road - Brock Road - Station Road - Montgomery Park Road Copies to Council. Instructions - Clerk to distribute copies Rf the Department of Transport decision to Mr. W. G. Newman (Local M.P.P.). Request further consideration to have this speed limit reduced to the maximum of 35 mph. Reference should be made to the recent accident, re the loss of life on Montgomery Park Road. l~TION l. 2. ill 1. 2. Mr. W. G. Manning, Administrator and Clerk-Treasurer submits the 1970 Provincial Equalized Assessments and Equalization Factors as published in the Ontario Gazette. Copies to Council. Department of ~nicipal Affairs submits explanation of procedure used to compute the Equalization Factors throughout the Province. Copies to Council. Referred to the Committee of the Whole. The Committee will be meeting with W. R. Kellough with respect to the Township's appeal of the 1970 Provincial Equali- zation Factor. Arrangements have also been made to have representatives present at the Committee of the Whole meeting, these representatives will be: Mr. H. F. Tasker, Assessment Co-ordinator Mr. T. Aldridge, Assistant to Assessment Commissioner REPORTS William Saccoccio reports on Pickering Sports Arena - Job Report Number 39. Copies to Council. Helen Allan, Inspector/Manager submits the Ontario Humane Society monthly report. (Comparison figures shown for July, 1969 - Report on following page.) Instructions - copies to be distributed to news media. - 3 ... Ontario Humane Society Report... Month of July i2ZQ 3 47 10 37 5 17 7 8 17 1 2 91 2 $156.00 Warnings Issued Number of dogs impounded Number of dogs returned direct to owners Number of dogs taken to shelter Number of dogs claimed from shelter by owner Number of dogs humanely destroyed Number adopted Remaining at end Number of cats sheltered Number of miscellaneous animals sheltered Number of animals rescued or otherwise assisted Number of calls for assistance answered Emergency calls answered after 9 p.m. Impounding fees collected Copies to Council Building Department Report for the month of July, 1970. No. of permits issued in July - 23 - Estimated value - $593,650.00 Total No. of permits to date - 1l4 - Total value - $2,644,245.00 Permit fees collected in July - $ 951.00 Permit fees collected to da~e - $4,500.00 2. 20/70 ~' i2 49 5 44 10 24 20 3 1 101 2 $90.00 No. of single family dwellings - 9. Est. value - $313,000.00 No. of single family dwellings to date - 43. Vulcan Electric Co. - $55,000.00 D'Angelo Management & Holdings Ltd. - $175,000.00 Additions over $5,000.00 - 3 - Est. value - $27,900.00 Garages and carports - 3 - Est. value - $7,300.00 Residential additions - 5 - Est. value - $15,000.00 Commercial addition - 1 - Est. value - $450.00 Respectfully submitted, C. H. Hollinger, Building Inspector. Copies to Council¿ COpiêS to be distributed to the news media. Engineer's Report #.25/70 ~ ft1dgewood Road. 4. Copies to Council. Instructions - copy to Mr. J. G. Bradley, 126 Ridgewood Road. VI RESOLUTIONS Resolution #296/70 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the report on Welfare Rent Allowance as prepared by Mr. H. Pearce be accepted and further that the policy now in effect with respect to the rental payments be cøntinued, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council in Finance, August 12, 1970. CARRIED Resolution #297/70 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that Council accept the report of the Director of Parks and Recreation and that he be permitted to purchase the rubber matting from Aubrey Agencies at a price of $1,255.80 subject to Councillor D. Kitchen being unable to obtain used belting and further that Councillor D. Kitchen be given two weeks from August 12 to complete his inquiries, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole in Finance, August 12, 1970. CARRIED - 4 - 20/70 Resolution #298/70 MOVED by Cþuncil¡ot J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the Clerk be. instructèd to have the plan of the Townshipvs holdings in Uxbridge Township prepa~ed by an Ontario Land Surveyor and submit same to the offices of Uxbridge Townsh~p, as recomm~rtded by the Standing Committee of the Whole in Finance, August 12; 1970. CARRIED Resolution #299/70 MOVED by Councillor R~ Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that the Township of Pickering submit their appeal on the 1970 Provincial Equalized Assessments and Equalization Factors to the Ontario Municipa18oard as provided for in accordance with Section 71, Sub-section 3 of the Assessment Act 1968-69, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, August 4, 1970. CARRIED Resolution #300/70 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that the accumulated deficit of the Pickering Hockey Association in the amount of $7,359.35 be assumed by the Township of Pickering, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, August 4,1970. CARRIED Resolution #301/70 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that the offer to purchase the G. Range property - Lots 11 and Parts of 12 an~ 13, Plan 233, be signed back to the vendor in the amount of $21,000.00 and further that the cash deposit be subject to negotiation up to a maximum of $7,000.00 with the balance payable on closing, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, August 4, 1970. CARRIED Resolution #302/70 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that the Township Solicitor proceed as recommended by his letter of July 16th, 1970, with respect to acquisition of Part Lot 33, Concession 7 for improvement of the railway crossing, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Finance, August 4, 1970. CARRIED Resolution #303/70 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Township Engineer be authorized to prepare estimates on the construction of essential municipal services to the lands owned by Frank T. Ross and Sons, Part Lot 34, Range II, Broken Front Concession; these services to include road, water and sewers. CARRIED - 5 - 20/70 Resolution #304/70 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson that the Council of the Township of Pickering accept the offer of Pickering Village and request that they prepare the necessary agreement for the use of their fire hydrants by the Township Fire Department at the $57.50 per hydrant per year ra~e on hydrants along boundary roads plus a water charge of 65í per' thousand gallons, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, August 10, 1970. CARRIED Resolution #305/70 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson that the Council of the Township of Pickering sell to the Dunbarton United Church for a nominal fee ($1.00) the frame portable building located on Part N; Lot 19, B.F.R.3 subject to an agreement between the Church and the Township that the building will be utilized for recreational and community programs in addition to Church purposes, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council, August 10, 1970. CARRIED gecord~ Vote: Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Rudik, Williams, Kruger, Kitchen No: Mr. Chatten (Mr. Ashe - Absent) Resolution #306/70 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten that Council concur with the recommendation of the Director of Parks & Recreation and refuse the request made by P.M.A~ Realty Limited to add a clause to the agreement regarding the instalation of a time clock which would give this firm exclusive real estate advertising rights in the arena, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council in Closed Session, August 10, 1970. CARRIED Resolution #307/70 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, that the Council of the Township of Pickering agree to Mr. D. Sefton's proposal by accepting the lump sum payment of $$00.00 for the operation of the Open Air Farmer's Market for the balance of the 1970 season,which is estimated at 10 weeks; and that a further payment of $$0.00 per week for each week be made exceeding the 10 week estimate; and it be further agreed that Council guarantee Mr. D. Sefton one full year's operation during 1971 provided all conditions are met by Drive-In Bazaar Limited, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council in Closed Session, August 10, 1970. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Messrs. Rudik, Williams, Kruger, Chatten, Kitchen, No: Mrs. McPherson (Mr. Ashe - Absent) Resolution #30$/70 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor R. C~tten, that W. R. Kellough & Associates be asked to appear before a Committee of the Whole to advise Council on the cost and proper procedures that the Township should take in appealing the 1970 Provincial Equalization Factors, as recommended by the Standing Committee of the Whole Council in Closed Session, August 10,1970. Recorged Vote: CARRIED Yes: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Rudik, Williams, Kruger, Cbatten, No: Nil (Mr. Ashe - Absent) Kitchen - 6 - 2.0/70 Resolution #309/70 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that the tender of Delis Construction in the amount of $22,063.25 be accepted for the construction of sidewalks on Krosno Blvd., Port Union Road and Rosebank Road, subject to the approval of the Township Engineer. CARRIED Resolution #310/70 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the D.H.O. plan for the Westney Road Connection to the Highway 401 interchange at Valley Road (Greenwood Road) be approved as presented, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, August 5,1970. CARRIED Resolution #311/70 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson! that the Sicard Equipment Ltd. quote of July 31, 1970 of ~7,g75.00 for the supply of a 20 cu. yds. Heil Colectomatic Mark III Retuse Packer body be accepted, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, August 5, 1970. CARRIED Resolution #312/70 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten. seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that Council make strong representation to the County Road Committee for the assumption and immediate improvement of Finch Avenue and the Engineer be authorized to proceed with the engineering designs to a standard and by a consultant acoeptable to the County Engineer, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, August 4, 1970. CARRIED Resolution #313/70 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Engineer's Report No. E-24/70 be adopted and that the Engineer be author~d to initiate the work required to rationalize the Garbage Area and proceed through the Township Solicitor with the necessary applications to obtain O.M.B. approval of the revised area, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, August 5,1970. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: MessrS: Rudik, Williams, Kruger, Chatten, Kitchen No: Mrs. McPherson (Mr. Ashe - Absent) Resolution #3l4/70 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the existing and new filte~ units be tiled instead of painted at a price not to exceed $12,000.00 (Water Plant), as recommended by the Standing Committee on Public Utilities, August 5, 1970. CARRIED - 7 - 20/'10 Resolution #315/70 MOVED by Councillor Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by poUnò~';¡J.lor V. Rudik, that the Women's Auxiliary of the Ajax and Pickering GeQeral Hospitàl be permitted to hold a Tag Day on Th~rsday and Friday Evenings, September 24 and 25,1970, in the Township of Pickering. CARRIED iYllJ BY... LAWS By-Law Number 3849/70 Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to execute an agreement dated the 28th day of July, 1970t between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Ronald aLonde (Sewer and Water Connections - Part Lot 23 Range 3), and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3849/70 to execute an agreement dated the 28th day of July, 1970; between The Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Ronald laLonde 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 Mrs. J. L. McPherson moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3849/70 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 tbe Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 3850/70 Councillor IvIrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to execute an Offer to Purchase between Edward Arthur Paulger, Thomas Wills Paulger and John Carroll Paulger and the Township of Pickering (Part Lot 34, Concession 2) and that same now be read a first time. Councillor Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that By-law Number 3850/70 to execute an Offer to Purchase between Edward Arthur Paulger, Thomas Wills Paulger and John Carroll Paulger and the Township of Pickering 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. McPherson, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3850/70 be adopted and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PAS~ED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Laws 1. Authorize construction of the work and sale of debentures to finance Local Improvement - Sanitary Sewers and Watermains - Sunrise Avenue. By-law not returned from our Solicitor. - 8 - 20/70 2. Remove certain lands from part-lot control. !nstructio~ - Request explanation from Planning Department, also advise number of semi-detached lots still not built upon. 3. Amend By-law Number 2520 re Bramalea Consolidated, Block Y, Plan M-l6. By-law requires further amendments. Referred to the Planning Department. 1YI.llLCONFIRMATION BY-LAW - jg5J../70 Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, 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 17th day of August, 1970, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor l~s. J. McPherson moves that By-law Number 3$51/70 to confirm the proceedings of the August 17,1970 Council Meeting, 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 D. Kitchen, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3$51/70 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 ill.) ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor Kruger, seconded by Councillor Rudik, that this Council meeting now adjourn to reconvene into closed Committee of the Whole at 9:15 p.m. CARRIED Dated ~ ,