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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 24, 1967 (2) 2)." /67 C 0 U N C I L M E E TIN G PIC K E R I N G A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-FOURTH day of JULY, 1967, at EIGHT p.m. ~ f!' 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 Moved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the minutes of Council meetings of July 4th and July 10th be adopted as read with the following amendment -- that the word iVrateYi be changed to HratioWi, in Item 6 - Resolutions - (page 4) in the minutes of July 10, 1967. CARRIED (2) CORRESPONDENCE 1. Mr. I. O. McFarlane, Executive Assistant of the Conference Co-ordinating Committee, Ontario Housing Corporation, extends an invitation to Council to attend and participate in the 15th Annual Housing Conference in collaboration with the Ontario Association of Housing Authorities to be held in the Chateau Laurier Hotel in Ottawa from September 11th - 13th. There is a $25.00 registration fee payable to the Ontario Association of Housing Authorities, c/o Ontario Housing Corporation, Igg University Avenue, Toronto 1, Ontario. Hotel registration forms are available from Ontario Housing Corporation upon request. Copies to Council. 2. Mr. C. Morton requests better dog control in the area of Frenchman's Bay. Copies to Council. 3. Mr. M. Johanns requests, due to the increased number of trains crossing Rodd Avenue, that the Township supply guards for this crossing, for the safety of the school children. ~ Copies to Council. Letter to be forwarded to the Pickering Township Police Commission. 4. Mr. G. P. Miller of the Canadian Pacific Law Department, advises re the C.P.R. and Belleville Subdivision crossing, stating that there is no justification for the expenditure for the amount required to make the necessary improvements to this crossing. (Sideline Road 14/15, Concession 4.) Copies to Council. ~ - 2 - 24/67 Mr. Mark P. Heitshu, P. Eng., for Municipal Planning Consultants acknowledges the Township's acceptance of Offer of Services dated July 4, 1967, and extends thanks to members of Council for the opportunity to assist in this planning project. Copies to Council. 6. Mr. James A. Taylor, Township Solicitor,conf'irms meeting of July 17, with the Reeve, Clerk, and representa- tives of the Purchaser of part Lot 22, Concessioh 1, reviewing the changes to be made in the Agreement between the Purchaser and the Township of Pickering. 5. Copies to Council. (3) INFORMATION ~. 1. Satok Homes inquire, why they, qS landowners, were not approached regarding sale of land on Number 2 highway, or offered this same land for sale. 2. Mr. John Vissor, Caravan Chairman, Whitby Centennial Celebrations, advises they have made arrangements for a visit of the Centennial Caravan in Centennial Park, from August 12 to 17. The Caravan will be open to the public from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., except MOnday, August 14 when it will remain closed. An invitation is extended to the Reeve and members of Council to attend the official opening on Saturday, August 12 at 11:00 a.m. Residents of the Pickering-Bay Ridges area are invited to visit the Caravan while it is in Whitby. Mr. R. A. Claringbold, Accountant, Town of Ajax, forwards contribution of ~300.00, approved by resolution of the Town of Ajax Council at their meeting of July 10, 1967, to assist in the operation of the Pickering Emergency Rescue Unit, and states that the amount will be reviewed at next year's budget meetings. 3. The Ontario School Trustees' and Municipal Councillors' Association, Inc., give notice of Fall Seminar to be held November 2, 3, and 4 at the Continental Inn on Highway 400, Barrie. The subjects covered will be (1) Salary scheduling and negotiations; new approach to staff utilization, and (2) Improvement of municipal council and trustee relations; and aspects of further amalgamation. Registration fee is $15.00. Mr. Johnston, Administrator, School Area #1 requests assistance from Hon. William DavisÁ Minister of Education, stating that School Board, School rea #1 is being discriminated against by the Township re the apportionment of 1967 capital funds. Copies to Council. 6. The Ontario Municipal Board forwards Order dated June 7, 1967, for the approval of construction of watermains on Fairport Road, Dunbar Avenue and Highway Number 2, and the borrowing of $115,000.00, being the estimated cost. 4. 5. 7. Copies to Council. The Ontario Municipal Board submits approval dated July 18, 1967, for the borrowing of $628,000.00 for a term of 20 years, for the purpose of construction of watermains on Rosebank Road, etc. Copies to Council. ( r , - 3 - 24/67 8. York Engineering Consultants Limited, re Eastridge Developments Limited, advise their client's draft plan has been approved by the Planning Board and requires Township's approval prior to the approval by the Minister. They submit proposal for development of 37 lots in West Rouge area. Copies to Council. ~ JL.t) REPORTS 1. 1967 Summary of Legislation affecting municipalities, enacted at the Fifth Session of the Twenty-seventy Legislature of the Province of Ontario, published by the Department of Municipal Affairs. Copies to Council. 2. Record of attendance of meetings by members of Council for the month,_of June, 1967. Copies to Council. 3. Planning Department Report No. 84 -- Street Name Study. Copies to Council. See Resolutions, -- (#1) 4. Findings of joint meeting of the Clerk, Engineer and Planning Director re Consolidated Building Corporation Plan of Subdivision for Block P, Plan M-12, and Block HZ, Plan M-13. Copies to Council. 4. Report on Tax Collections to June 30th, 1967. (5) BY-LAWS By-Law Number 3332 - Third Reading 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 of the Whole on By-law Number 3332 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 3339 Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to regulate sewage treatment charges within sewer area no. lQf the Township of Pickering, and that same now be read a first time. ~ Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, moves that By-law Number 3339 to regulate sewage treatment charges within sewer area no. 1 of 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. - 4 - 24/67 Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3339 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 3340 Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor R. Chat ten, 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 N. Waller, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that By-law Number 3340 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 Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3340 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 3341 Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of The Township of Pickering to regulate private and public sewers, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that By-law Number 3341 to regulate private and public sewers, 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 of the Whole on By-law Number 3341 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 3342 Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize execution of an Agreement of Offer of Services dated the 4th day of July, 1967, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves that By-law Number 3342 to authorize execution of an Agreement of Offer of Services dated the 4th day of July, 1967 be now read a second time, and that Council go into èommittee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. - 5 - 24/67 Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor N~ Waller, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3342 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 3343 Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize execution of an agreement of lease dated the 24th day of February, 1967, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPheBson, moves that By-law Number 3343 to authorize execution of an agreement of lease dated the 24th day of February, 1967, 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. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 3343 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 3344 Councillor Harvey Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to establish charges for extracts of Township of Pickering Records or Documents or of the Assessment Rolls or Documents concerning Assessment, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves that By-law Number 3344 to establish charges for extracts of Township of Pickering Records or Documents or of the Assessment Rolls or Documents concerning Assessment, 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 H. Spang, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3344 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 3345 Councillor R. Chat ten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize execution of an agree- ment between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Skrycon Limited, and that same now be read a first time. - 6 - 24/67 ~ Councillor R. Chat ten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves that By-law Number 3345 to authorize execution of an agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Skrycon Limited, 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 of the Whole on By-law Number 3345 be adopted, arid '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 3346 Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J.L. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the construction of an addition to the Police Station located in Lot 26 in Range 3 of the Township at an estimated cost of $125,000.00 and to authorize the borrowing of the sum of $125,000.00 upon debentures for that purpose, and that same now be read;a first time. Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves that By-law Number 3346 to authorize the construction of an addition to the Police Station located in Lot 26 in Range 3 of the Township at an estimated cost of $125,000.00 and to authorize the borrowing of the sum of $125,000.00 upon debentures for that purpose 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 H. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3340 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 3347 Councillor Waller, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, 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 Mrs. Mary B. Tremblay, dated the 24th day of July, 1967, and that same now be read a first time. ~ Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves that By-law Number 3347 to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Township of Pickering and Mrs. B. Tremblay, dated the 24th day of July, 1967, 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. Beer, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, moves that the report of the Commdttee of the Whole on By-law Number 3347 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.: Yea: Beer, Laycox) Chatten, Waller, Williams Nay: Spang, Mrs. McPherson - 7 .. 24/67 (6) RESOLUTIONS ~ 1. To adopt street naming policy. This motion was tabled and referred to the Committee of the Whole for further study. 2. That an agreement be drawn up between the Township of Pickering and Mr. Peleshok permitting the use of a temporary type building to be located on Pt. Lot 6, B.F.R. 3, as an office from which to operate his G.M.C. car dealership for one year when permanent buildings should be completed. (Cost of said agreement to be charged to Mr. Peleshok.) MOTION LOST Recorded Vote: Yea: Beer, Laycox, Waller Nay: Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Chatten, vl1lliams Resolution #250/67 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the Council of the Township of Pickering enter into an agreement with the Canadian Legion, Bay Ridges (Ont. No. 606) Branch to rent at a nominal annual rental feel five acres of Township lands, part of Block K, Plan M- 7, for the purposes of erecting a Legion Hall and athletic field, and that the Legion be required to pay all legal fees, survey costs and any other unforeseen costs involved in the preparation of a satisfactory agreement as recommended by the Special Committee (Councillor J. Williams and Councillor D. Beer) July 11, 1967. CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yea: Beer, Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Laycox, Chatten Waller, Williams. Resolution #251/67 MOVED by Councillor R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the entrance to Highway #2 to permit access to the Municipal Building be installed, as recommended by the Standing Committee on the Committee of the Whole Council dated July 10, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #252/67 MOVED by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor J. Williams that the third reading of By-law Number 3315 is hereby rescinded. CARRIED Resolution #253/67 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that a portion of the Old Brock Road in the village of Brougham, from Highway #7 north to the int er- section of the Old and the New Brock Roads, be closed from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight August 12, 1967, (in the event of rain - alternate date to be August 19) for the purpose of a street dance sponsored by the Entertainment Committee of the Citizens League, Brougham. CARRIED - g - 24/67 Resolution #254/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Council grant Bell Telephone Company blanket consent for the placing of buried service wires from a terminal across unpaved roads to a subscriber's building subject to: ~ Minimum depth under roads to be 36ta. Minimum depth under ditches to be 241i. All roads being restored to original condition and trenches backfilled with Granular "Au thoroughly compacted. All trench maintenance cost be borne by the Bell Telephone Company whether performed by Township forces or not. The Township be indemnified against all claims resulting from damage or injury occasioned by the Bell Telephone Company's operation on Township property. f) All re-location as well as damage to the service wires necessitated or due to subsequent Township work be at the company's expense. a) b} c} d) ed as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, July 5, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #255/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the Engineer's recommendation to purchase a 2nd Gradall (contained in Item 15 of Road Minutes dated June a, 1967) be adoptedi as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, Ju y 5, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #256/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Spang, that By-law 1562 dated May 5, 1941, be repealed, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, July 5 J 1967. CARRIED Resolution #257/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Spang, that the necessary By-law be prepared to permit the erection of a Yield Sign at the south- east corner of the Dyson Road - West Point Crescent intersection and to remove the existing Stop Sign on the north-east corner of the Dyson Road - West Point Crescent intersection, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, July 5, 1967. CARRIED - 9 - 24/67 Resolution #258/ó7 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the D.H.O.'s proposal for improving Highway No. 7 be endorsed The by-passed portion of Highway 7 through Green River from the York/Ontario County Line easterly to approximately the line between Lots 31 & 32. The portions of relocated road between Lots 30 & 31 North and South of Highway 7. The portion of relocated road between Lots 16 & 17 south of Highway 7. The portion of relocated road between Lots 12 & 13 north of Highway 7. The portion of relocated road between Con. 5 & 6 in Lot 12, east of Highway 7. The portion of relocated road between Con. 5 & 6 in Lot 8, west of Highway 7. AND THAT the Township is prepared to close by By-law the following roads at the point where they intersect Highway 7. ~ a) b) d) e) f) a) b) c) d) e) a) Relocation of the highway between approximately Altona Road and the Townline to eliminate the present 900 turns. The abandoned section through Green River would be returned following replacement of the exist- ing bridge and grade improvements. Elimination of the jog in Altona and Hamilton Sidelines. Extensive improvement at Paddock Road including re-alignment to bring Paddock in at 900 with the highway. Re-alignment of the 6th Conca to intersect the highway at 900 both at the east and west end. Urban treatment through Brougham with replacement of existing sidewalks and offers to install sidewalks at 50 percent of cost where no sidewalks exist. AND THAT the Township is prepared to accept the transfer of the following sections of road. b) c) d) e) c) The existing road allowance between Lots 30 & 31, north and south of Highway 7. The existing road allowance between Lots 16 & 17, south of Highway 7. The existing road allowance between Lots 12 & 13, north of Highway 7. The existing road allowance between Con. 5 & 6, in Lot 12, east of Highway 7. The existing road allowance between Con. 5 & 6, in Lot à, west of Highway 7. as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, July 5, 1967. CARRIED - 10 - 24/67 Resolution #259/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Planning Board be advised that the Road Committee recommend that a) b) ~ c) Taylor Road be changed to West Point Crescent. That the part of West Point Crescent extending easterly from the present intersection of Taylor Road ana West Point Crescent be given a new name. That that section of Pineridge Road in East Rouge forming an extension to Rougemount Drive be renamed Rougemount Drive. That that section of West Point Crescent in East Rouge forming an extension to Pineridge Road (proposed renamed Rougemount Drive) be renamed Rougemount Drive. That that part of West Point Crescent in the East Rouge lying east of the present intersection of Pineridge Road and West Point Crescent be given a new name. d) e) WHEREAS the above changes will make West Point Crescent continuous from Rouge Hills Drive to Rouge Hills Drive and Rougemount Drive continuous from Highway No. 2 to Rosebank Road and require two new names for the two sections of West Point Crescent terminating in dead enda at the East and West banks of the Rouge River respectively, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, July 5, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #260/67 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Engineer be authorized to install Road Closed sign at the entrance to the unopened road allowance, Lot 8/9, Concession 4, as recommended by the Standing Committee on Roads, July 5, 1967. CARRIED Resolution #261/67 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor N. Waller, that the authorization given in By-law #3335 to the Reeve and Clerk be withheld pending the rewriting by the Township Solicitor of the Agreement to purchase between the Township of Pickering and Keith Stewart Realty Limited, as recommended by the Standing Committee on the Committee of the Whole Council, July 13, 1967. CARRIED (7) DELEGATIONS 1. Moved by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, and seconded by Councillor Spang, that Mr. J. Kruger, West Rouge Association be hears. ~ Mr. Kruger read from a prepared brief with reference to the contravention of the Official Plan and its provision for a 60 - 40 residential-industrial ratio in all sub- division plans. Refer to brief on file. 2. Mr. S. Rumm of Consolidated Building Corporation did not appear. - 11 - 24/67 (8) PETITION Mr. E. Humphrey, West Shore resident submits petition requesting Council's action to have the Newman barn removed. Instructions Advise ~ir. Humphrey that Mr. Morley Sims has been retained to remove this barn and that work is to commence shortly. ~ Moved by Councillor N. Waller, seconded by Councillor J. Williams that this meeting now adjourn to convene into Committee of the Whole Council, at 10:20 p.m. July 24, 1967. Date y ~4. J1Gl \ Reeve