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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 19, 1967 20/67 C 0 U N C I L MEETING PIC K E R I N G ~ A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the NINETEENTH day o:f JUNE, 1967, at g:OO p.m. PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson Councillors - D. Beer H. Spang R. Chatten N. Waller J. Williams Clerk D. J. PIitz (1) ADOPTION OF MINUTES MOTION MOved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. MCPherson, seconded by Councillor Spang that the minutes o:f June 12, 1967, and June 14, 1967 be adopted. CARRIED ( 2 ) CORRESPONDENCE 1. Mr. Lloyd Johnston has been requested by the Public School Board, School Area No. 1 to resubmit their request for $125,000.00 debenture for the building of four kindergarten rooms for Greenwood. Referred to Committee of the Whole Council. 2. Mr. P. Pemberton Pigott, Chairman of the Industrial Committee inquires as to finalization of the terms of reference for the Industrial Committee. Referred to Committee of the Whole Council. J. Mr. H. B. Cotnam, M.D., Supervising Coroner for Ontario advises of the Coroner's Inquest Report into the death of Earl Gibson Baker, and requests that the recommendations of the Jury be brought to the attention of Council. Reeve Laycox explained that the speed limit on the Baseline from Liverpool Road east to Sandy Beach Road was already ¡imited to 40 mile an hour traffic, and that the remaining portion from Sandy Beach Road east to Ajax was not adequately built up to warrant reduction of the speed limit from the present 50 m.p.h. to 40 m.p.h. 4. Reynolds, Yair & Partners Ltd., Management Consultants submit a brief of their services, and advise that a more complete outline will be submitted on request. Copies to Council. No action. 5. Mr. J. P. Kruger, representing the West Rouge Rateparers' Association, informs of this group's disapproval of $1,000.00 expenditure for the Lions' Centennial Publication. Copies to Council. No Action. - - 2 - 20/67 6. Mr. J. H. Faulkner, Planning Director, advises of letter received from Consolidated Building Corporation Limited, re subdivision agreement for Block HZ, Plan M-13, requesting that plan of subdivision be cleared with Council, so that they may have immediate registration of the presently approved plan. Copies to Council. ~ Referred to Committee of the Whole Council. 7. Letter from Mr. Kruger, West Rouge Ratepayers' Association, re daylight saving time - for Council's discretion. See Resolution #216/67. 8. Peleshok Motors Ltd. wish to have Council approve occupancy of property and permit locating of temporary moveable building on location for the purpose of selling automobiles, pending approval by the O.M.B. of the re-zoning By-law. Referred to Committee of the Whole Council. 9. Consolidated Building Corporation Limited request some relief with respect to water restriction By-law, for purposes of watering newly laid sod. Referred to the Public Utilities Committee. 11. Pickering Township School Area #2 request that East Avenue be put in proper condition for opening ceremonies of the William G. Davis School. Road condition is due to water and sewer installation. Referred to the Public Utilities Committee. (3) INFORMATION 1. Ajax Public Library Board invites all members of Council to official opening of the new Ajax Public Library, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 1967. 2. Mr. E. Kaiser (Capt.) South East Pickering Fire Department invites all members of Council to their official opening of their new fire hall July 8, 1967, at 2 p.m. 3. Pickering Township School Area No.2, School Board, comment on excellent landscaping job around Municipal BUilding. (4) REPORTS 1. Revised confirmation of meetings attended by members of Council (April 3 to June 5) - Confirmed as Correct. 2. Report of the Association of Ontario Mayors and Reeves Municipal Finance and Fiscal Policy Committee. (5) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 3313 Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. BeerL moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Yickering to street number the Village of Claremont, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that By~law Number 3313 to street number the Village of Claremont be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the \~ole arises and reports the By-law as read. - - 3 - 20/67 Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the ~Vhole on By-law Number 3313 be adoptedL and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and ¥ASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED ~ By-Law Number 3314 Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to street number Squire's Beach, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves that By-law Number 3314 to street number Squire's Beaché be now read a second time, and that Council go into ommittee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By- law number 3314 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 3315 Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to provide for the borrowing of $50,000.00 upon Debentures of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering, for the purchase of lands for purpose of establishing Industrial Sites, and that same now be read a first time~ Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten moves that By-law Number 3315 to provide for the borrowing of $50,000.00 upon Debentures of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering, for the purchase of lands for purpose of establishing Industrial Sites, 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. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3315 be adoptedL 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 3316 (Two Readings) Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Frank Benn, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs J. L. McPh&~son, moves that By-law Number 3316 to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Frank Benn, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. This By-law was given two readings only, with the recommendation that the By-law receive its third reading when Mr. Benn has paid the legal fees for the preparation of the Agreement between the - 4. - 20/67 ~ Township and Mr. Benn permitting the right of access of the road allowance between Lots 26 and 27, Concession 5. ay-Law Number 3317 Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate part of Lot 30 in Concession 2 as a public highway, and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Williams moves that By-law Number 3317 to dedicate part of Lot 30, in concession 2 as a public highway, 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 Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3317 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 3318 Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate part of Lot 26 in Concession 2 as a public highway, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that By-law Number 3318 to dedicate part of Lot 26 in Concession 2 as a public highway, 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 N. Waller, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3318 be adoptedL and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and YASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 3319 (Two Readings) Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor J. Williams moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-law Number 2520, and that same now be read a first time. ~ Councillor N. W. Waller, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3319 to amend By-law Number 2520, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole tþereon. By-Law Number 3320 (Twb Readings) Counc~+lor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves fo~ leave to introduce a By.law of the Township of Picker~ng to amend By-law Number 3037, and that same now be reaq a first time. Counci¡~or R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves tqat By-laW Number 3320 to amend By-law Number 3037 be now read a second time, "and that Council go into Committee of the ~lliole thereon. - 5 - 20/67 ~ By-Law Number 3321 Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy ReeVè Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves t:or leave to introduce a By.law of the Township of Pickering to define the boµndaries or the polling subdivisions for the Township ot: Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that By-law Number 3321 to define the boundaries of the polling subdivisions for 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 R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. williams) moves that the report of the Committee ot: the Whole on By-law Number 3321 be adoptedL and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and ¥ASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 3322 Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township ot: Pickering to authorize the sale of part ot: the Road Allowance between Lots 34 and 35 in Range 3 to the owners of Lot 19 on Plan 434, and that same now be ~ead a first time. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that By-law Number 3322 to authorize the sale of part of the Road Allowance between Lots 34 and 35 in Range 3 to the owners ot: Lot 19 on Plan 434, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the t~ole arises and reports the By-law as read. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J~ L. MCPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that the report or the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3322 be adopted, and that the said By-*&w be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be arfixed thereto. CARRIED ( 6) RESOLUTIONS 1. Well to be dug for Featherston brothers in exchange for 25 ft. right-of-way across the north part of the Township Centennial Park lands, subject to an agreement being drawn up. Tabled until further information is available. Resolution #208/67 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the proposal as recommended by Mr. J. A. Kennedy, Ontario Municipal Board Chairman, be adopted with respect to the financing and construction of the reservoir on,the basis of -- 1. Deferred benefits charged to a maximum of $250,000.00. 2. . Balance to be charged to water us·ers and local improvements. as recommended by the Finance Committee June 14, 1967. CARRIED ~ - 6 - Recorded Vote: (Resolution #208/67) Yea: Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Nay: Mrs. McPherson Resolution #209/67 MOVED by Councillor N.\'laller, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten that the Clerk be directed to certify the petition on hand re. property tax, and that the Council await the further petitions for certification and include with the petition on hand and after certification send all petitions to the Department of Municipal Affairs, attention of Hon. W. Spooner, as recommended by the Finance Committee, June 14, 1967. 20/67 Williams CARRIED Resolution #210/67 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams that the Council agree to pay one-third of the cost for the construction of a watchman type fence for the C.N.R. railway bridge at Rouge River, to a maximum sum of $763.00, as per the proposal submitted by the Canadian National Railways, as recommended by the Finance Committee June 14, 19ó7. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yea: Beer, Spangi Mrs. McPherson, Laycox, Chatten, Waller, Wil iams Resolution #211/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. MCPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the 1967 insurance policies be tendered for and that the present insurance remain in force until tenders are accepted, and that the insurance be tendered for on a package coverage basis, as recommended by the Finance Committee June 14, 1967. CARRIED It was suggested that this should be advertised in the Daily Resolution #212/67 Commercial News. MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer that the Township advise the C.P.R. that the full amount of the invoice charged for the firefighting costs re the train-truck accident which occurred on December 13, 1966, amounting to $3,400.00 be paid to the Township as the situation was above and beyond the normal call of duty of the Pickering Township Firefighters, as recommended by the Finance Committee June 14, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #213/67 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang that Mr. Bradshaw M. W. Paulin, of the firm of Ferguson, Montgomery, Cassels and Mitchell, be retained to act on the Township's behalf with regard to the arbitration proceedings of the Firefighters, as recommended by the Finance Committee June 14, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #214/67 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that registration and further Council approval of subdivision agreements between Consolidated Building Corporation Limited and the Township of Pickering be withheld, until such time as the Consolidated Building Corporation Limited has rectified all deficiencies presently - 7 - 20/67 under discussion in existing subdivision agreement to the satisraction or the Council and the Township Engineer. CARRIED Resolution #215/67 ~ MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Clerk be authorized to correct the water supply system ror the new Municipal Building, as recommended by the Finance Committee June 14, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #216/67 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that whereas the Township neglected to pass a Resolution to put into errect daylight saving time effective April 30th, 1967, BE IT KNOWN that this Township conrirm that it is on daylight saving time. CARRIED Moved by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor N. Waller that this meeting now adjourn at 9:15 p.m. to convene into Committee of the Whole Council. Date ~,~/O/