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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 1, 1968 ~, lO/68 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 FIRST day of APRIL, 1968 at EIGHT P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams :; Deputy Reeve R. Chatten Councillors - V. Rudik D. Beer D. Kitchen A. King J. Kruger Clerk D. J. Plitz IN ATTENDANCE: Mr. E. Hazen, Accountant Council met in Committee of the Whole to review the accounts at 7:30 p.m., prior to convening into Council. ill ADOPTION OF ~NUTES Moved by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the minutes of the Pickering T.wnship Council meeting held on March 25,1968, be adopted as amended. CARRIED Reso1uti.n #78/68 be deleted from the minutes .~ March 25, 1968 - entered in error. DEPUTATIONS II l. Moved by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councill.r D. Kitchen that Mr. W. Bergman, President of the West Rouge Ratepayers' Association be heard. (a) (b) Mr. Bergman appeared before Council requesting that Counci1insta1l a light in the West Rouge Parkette. He indicated that this request was made with the hope that a light in the park would assist in the prevention of child delinquency. The matter was referred to Parks and Recreation for con- sideration) as it is up to their administrators whether or not they wish to take money from the West Rouge allotment and apply it to this purpose. Mr. Bergman spoke briefly on the matter of open Committee meetings, suggesting Council give this some serious thought. The matter was not discussed at this point as it was pointed out to Mr. Bergman that Council had prepared a motion on this matter which would be discussed and voted on later in the meeting. Moved by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor A. King, t4at Mr. N. Banning, President of the West Shore Association b(j heard. ~ 2. (a) Mr. Banning spoke briefly on the following matters. (b) Requesting Council to enforce its By-law 3071 regulating the posting and removal of election signs. Mr. Banning, in the form of a letter, presented the views. of the West Shore Association with respect 'to- opened.,. ~ - 2 - 10/68 (c) Committee meetings of Council. He advised that their executive meetings of their association are now open to the general public and felt this should be the same with Committee of the ~1ho1e Council meetings. The establishment of Day Nurseries in the Township of Pickering was put to Council. Mr. Banning referred to the proposed nursery school and realized why it was turned down, but added that the increased number of working mothers makes the day nurseries necessary. He went on to say that municipalities wishing to establish Day Nurseries may receive an 80% Provincial Grant toward their operation. Mr. Banning was informed that the matter on Day Nurseries was being considered by Council. Jpstructions - Election Signs The By-law Officer be instructed to remove all election signs, charging the cost for the removal of same equally among the offending persons" 0 ¡oJ A- ?e-R. 5. \ ~ nl ß A-"b-' ~. ' 3. 4. 5. ~ 1. Councillor D. Kitchen commented briefly on the increased rental being imposed on the tenants of the Consolidated Building Corporation Town Houses. ¡t was the opinion of Council that this matter was out of ~heir jurisdiction and consequently they could not deal with ~t . it was suggested, however, that the basic shelter exemption to be provided by the Provincial Government would have some effect on this, as the purpose was to benefit home owners and ~enants alike. In any event, the matter should be brought to the attention of our local M.P.P., Mr. William G. Newman. ~oved by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that Miss Hazel M. Birnie be heard, Miss Birnie appeared before Council to object to Council's Øroposed move to close Centre Street in Whiteva1e. Her protest was based on the fact that land owned by her would become valueless. She contended that road allowance could at some future date be widened to the standard width permitting the future development of lots now abutting this road. ~oved by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor A. King ~hat Mr. F. Ho White be heard. Mr. ~bite opposed the closing of Centre Street basing his Qbjection on the fact that although.his land is not aQutting the road allowance (Centre Street), thi8 allowance- if'; closed could have a detrimental effect on the value of his prçperty, and further that the land abutting the road allow- ance will develop residentially requiring the access which th~s road will provide. See Resolution ~79/68 CORRESPONDENCE 1(r. J. Faulkner, Planning Director, requests Council to appoint a member to sit on the sub-committee to study the residential lot development fee policy. Refer to Planning Board Minutes ot March 2l, 1968. Copies to Council. Referred to Committee of the -Wh~.',C'~- 2. ~ 3. 4. .1IV 1. 2. 3. 4. ~ iYL 1. - 3 - 10/68 Gardiner, Roberts, Anderson, Conlin, Fitzpatrick, O'Donohue & White, Solicitors for John B. Regan Company Limited, request that Council consider changing the licensing fee for cartage vehicles, to provide for a form of blanket license or alternatively provide for the issuance of a weekly license. Copies to Council. Referred to the By-law Committee. Mr. James A, Taylor, Township Solicitor, submits form of Agreement re an owner applying for a building permit to con- struct a dwelling on lands where there is presently a dwelling located. Copies to Council 0 Council members to review and give comments with respect to the form of agreement. At the present time there are five applications for people wishing to demolish their old dwellings and replace with a new dwelling. Permits issued under this arrangement will not come out of the 100 building permit quota for residential homes. Referred to Committee of the Whole Council. Mrs. Hazel Mo Birnie is objecting to the closing of Centre St. in Registered Plan 21 in the Hamlet of Whitevale. Her reason is that she is owner of two lots of land on Centre St. and further development of lots on Centre St. would then be eliminated. Copies to Council. See Resolution il19/6g. INFORMATION Mr. William G. Manning, Clerk-Treasurer, County of Ontario, advises of the termination of the fox bounty effective March l, 196a. Claims for the payment of a bounty on foxes killed within the County of Ontario prior to April 1, 1968, must be submitted to the County not later than April 15, 196$. Mr. P. Poulsson, P. Eng., submits letter from the General ~ager of the Ontario Water Resources Commission forwarding Certificate of Qualification for the Chief Operator, James W. MacLeod. Letter from Mr. D. S. Caverly, General Manager, Ontario Water Resources Commission read in open Council. Mrs. E. V. Deanst West Hill, s~Qœ1~$ suggestions re recreational facilities for the Township ofPio~ering. Copies to Council. Mr. W. Wronski, Commissioner of Planning, forwards copies of t~e Waterfront Plan fo~ the Metropolitan Toronto Planning Area ~d requests conside~~~on and comment not later than June 30, 1968. ' Copies to Council. See Resolution #83/68. REPORTS Planning Rzports #75 and 1Í75-l re By-law 3262 - Rootes Moton\ application to amend zoning, ~ Lot 24, Concession l. Copies to Council. - 4- lO/68 2. Report on tax collections for the year 1967 to February 29, 1968. Statement 1 ~ - - CURRENT YEAR'S TAX LEVIES & COLLECTIONS i FOR THE PERIOD 1963 - 1967 'Year Current ¡ Collected or Credited ¡ Outstanding , ! Tax ' i \ December , Levy i Amount' % I 31st ¡ ,l963 ,2,l80,836.46 I l,9l2,399.08 87.69 268,437.38 I ¡ i $6.92 309,083.74 ¡ 1964 2,363,459.23 2,054,375.49 I I I ¡ 1965 2,653,338.40 2,266,986.20 I 85.44 386,352.20 . ¡ 3,215,$30.$4 I I i 1966 2,790,178.90 86.76 1425,651.94 ! \ I ! ')..967 4,l17,786.67 3,737,042.12 90.75 {380, 744.55 , , -'~ , i .ê,.tatement 2 -- TARS A T TAL COLLEC ONS ¡ FOR THE PERIOD 1963 .:=.J267 ...J r ~MI ' Total Collëcted i DELINQUENT TAXES I or Credited I ¡ 1 Total f on account o:f I , ! Op Account o:f Prior Year' Levies! Outstanding ¡ Current Levy i I ¡ : Collected ¡ I D6~r;~~t ¡ Delinqu:nn~ Tax,J ! I ! or Outstanding i & % of : ! :, Credited Balance I Prior Years t purrentt i-~rIC~l1eetib1e in Year Dee.31st ! Levies! Amount ~I 1963;,"3a.9,039.03 283,9118291105,127.74 373,565.12 ,'2,196,31083! 1000711 1964¡3~),565.12 253,776.20!119,788.92 428,$72.66 i2,308,151.6~ 97.66\ 196514~8,872.66 304,946.23'123,926.43 510,278.63 .2 57~ 932431 96 93 19~15~O.278.63 3n,451.82 U5,826.81 561,478.75 i3:1~:~O:7~ ~:~ ~6715~.47$.75 ~5.611.0$!125.g67.67 !506.~2.22 !4.172.653.2~lm.331 1 Coþies to Council. l J - 5 - lO/6g 3. Report on Grants from the Provincial Government to assist in the overall expenditures of the Municipality. ~ EDUCATION GRANTS HIGH~¡AY GRANTS PROVINCIAL ~ 3,502,518.00 1,004, 540.9l 225,508.43 WELFARE GRANTS UNCONDITIONAL GRANTS: Per Capita 171,275.00 130,950.61 OTHER GRANTS 5,034,792.95 Educational Levy Municipal Levy 3,284,7l3.5l l,359,930.02 Copies to Council. 1YI> BY-LAWS By-Law Number 3445 - Third Reading The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. pounci11or A. King, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. ChatteD, moves ~hat the report of the Committee of the vfuo1e on By-law Number '445, to amend By-law 3212, designating through highways, by adding'Reytan Blvd. from 50 feet east of Krosno Blvd. to Drava $t. and Drava St. from Reytan Blvd. to Sandy Beach Rd., be 4idopted, and that the said By-law be now read a third time end PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the $ea1 of the Corporation be af:fixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law number 3465 - Third Reading The Committee of the ~Vho1e arises and reports the By-law as read. " l Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3465, to stop up and close Isobel Street and Annis Street in Registered Plan 559, Brougham, 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 0 CARRIED .. 6 - 10/68 By-Law Number 34$4 - Two Readings only Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize a speed limit of 35 miles per hour on vvestney Road from Highway No.2 to Highway No. 40l, and that same now be read a first time. ~ Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, moves that By-law Number 34$4 to authorize a speed limit of 35 miles per hour on 1:1estney Road from Highway No.2 to Highway No. 401, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. By-Law Number 3485 Councillor A. King, 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 to appoint the Ontario ßumane Society as Poundkeeper and Animal Control Warden, and rhat same now be read a first time. Gouncillor A. King seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, ploves that By-law Number 3485 to authorize the execution of an ~greement to appoint the Ontario Humane Society as Poundkeeper and Animal Control Warden be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the vlliole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3485 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 3486 Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves tor leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate part of Lot 32, in Concession 1 as a public highway ~d that same now be read a first time. ~ouncil1or D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that By-law Number 3486 to dedicate part of Lot 32, in Concession 1 as a public highway, be now read a second time, ànd that Council go into Committee of the \fhole thereon. The Committee of the vlliole arises and reports the By-law as read. Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatteni ~oves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By- aw Number 3486 be adopted~ and that the said By-law be now read a .Third Time and PASSEu, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. , , l CARRIED By-Law Number 3487 Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to dedicate part of Lot 19, Broken Front Concession Range 3 as a public highway, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3487 to dedicate part of Lot 19, Broken Front Concession Range 3 as a public highway be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. T'hê Cðaittee ot the Whole arises and reports the By-law as reado - '¡ - lO/6ð Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Be~r, moves fhli- the report of the Committee of the vlhole on By-law Number 3'487 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third T~ and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the same, and th~ Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED ~ By-Law Number 3488 Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor Do Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of money by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale of the debentures authorized by By-law #3472, $50,000.00 for 18.6637 acres of land in Lot 19, Range III, Broken Front Concession, for the purpose of establish- ing industrial sites, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that By-law Number 3488 to authorize the borrowing of money by way of temporary advances pending the issue and sale of the debentures authorized by By-law No. 3472 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- Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3488 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 J.Y.I -I1 RESOLUTIONS Resolution #79/68 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the various Department Heads concerned study and report to the Roads Committee upon the effects of closing Centre St, in Whiteva1e; with particular emphasis on properties affected and possible alternate access to these proþerties; and that in the int erim Council refer the proposed road closing By-law to the Roads Committee for further study. CARRIED Resolution J80/68 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, that the report of the Standing Committees recommending payment on the following accounts be and the same is hereby adopted. ~ -. FINANCE. . .. . . . . .. eo . . $ PLŒ-1BING &; BUILDING.. PROPERTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . BY-LA W ENFORCEMENT. . . PARKS &. RECREATION. 0 0 366,097.4l 540.39 6,357.19 3,941.77 5,312.24 l6,398.54 5,458.05 3,874.25 13,194.47 3,945.61 4,654.54 15,487.04 38,65).2) POLICE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FIRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PUBLIC UTILITIES 00'.. SEWAGE. . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . ENGINEERING "".'0'., SANITATION ........... WELFARE. . . . . . . . . . o. . . ROADS &; BRIDGES...... CARRIED - b - 10/68 ~ Resolution #81/68 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Coûnci11or J. Kruger, that whereas this Council is a public body duly elected to ~administer, through policy decisions, the affairs of the fratepayers of Pickering Township; and \iHEREAS in the interests of good municipal government it is desireable that the ratepayers be kept adequately informed, of the reasoning as well as of the final policy decisions of Council; and WHEREAS contrary to this spirit, under the present procedures of this Council the discussions and reasoning leading to policy decisions are carried out in Committee of the vfuole meetings held in camera; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED THAT the deliberations of all Council Committees when constituted as Committee of the Whole be opened to members of the public and the press save and ~xcept those Committee meetings dealing with: (1) (2) personnel, budget or salary matters; negotiations for the purchase, lease or sale of land and/or buildings; and (.3 ) any such other matters which a majority of members of Council consider not to be in the public interest. CARRIED Recorded Vote: rea: Beer,~udik, Kruger, Kitchen Nay: Chatten, ~'lil1iams, King Reso1ut~on #82/68 ~OVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Deputy Reeve ~. Chatten, that the Clerk be authorized to request from the Metropolitan Toronto Conservation Authority a report on the feasibility to further prevent the erosion of Mr. T. R. Young's Rroperty, \'est Point Crescent, Rouge Valley. CARRIED Resolution #8.3/68 ~OVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, that Mr. W. ~vronski, Commissioner of Planning be advised that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Pickering is unable on such short notice to comment on the Waterfront Plan before June .30th, 1968; and resolves to have this report com- pleted by September .30th, 1968. CARRIED ~ Resolution #84/68 MOVED by Councillor Jo Kruger, seconded by Councillor Do Kitchen, that the Council rejoin the Metropolitan Toronto Industrial Commission tor the year 1968, as recommended by the Committee of the Whole Council on March 26,1968. .... CARRIED Resolution #85/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that the Council renew its membership with the Central Ontario and Region Development Council for the year 1968, as recommended by the Committee of the ~fuole ,Council on March 26,1968. CARRIED - ':1 - 10/68 Resolution J86/68 MOVED by Councillor Do Kitchen, seconded by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, that the Department of Highways, Ontario, be requested to approve the following transfers. Within the approved limits of 1967 Normal By-law No. 3273, 3312, 3377. $31,453.00 from Construction Bridges and Culverts to Construction Roads ~ $ 1,171.00 from Construction Bridges and Culverts to Maintenance Roads ~ 2,500.00 from Maintenance Bridges and Culverts to Maintenance Roads CARRIED Resolut~on #87/68 MOVED by Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, seconded by Councillor ~, Beer, that this Council does hereby accept the tender of Mr. D. 1Aleir of $810.00 for Salvage Rights from the Township nump in Lot 15, Concession 4 for the period between April 1, ¡968, to 14arch 31, 1969, subject to approval of Township ~ngineer. CARRIED Resolut~on J88/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that this Council is of the opinion that discussions of the Canadian Union of Public Employees' contract negotiations to be held by Committee of the Whole on April 2, 1965, are classified as being personnel matters. CARRIED Reso1ut~on #89/68 MOVED by Councillor King, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, ~hat the 1968 Budgets for Parks and Recreation be allocated as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Committee. ~ Pickering Township Junior Bowling League West Rouge Sports and Recreation West Rouge Canoe Club West Rouge School Yard Bay Ridges Parks and Recreation West Shore Recreation West Shore Glen Park Pickering Township Hockey Association Rouge Hills Park and Community Centre Claremont Park and Community Centre Brougham Park Frenchman's Bay Junior Sailing Club Atha Community Centre Altona Community Centre Greenwood Park Community Centre Mount Zion Community Centre Dunbarton Athletic Club Pickering Township Track Club Pickering Beach Community Centre Kinsale Community Centre Green River Association Softball and Hockey Equipment '-. Proposed 1968 ~d.e,:et Gr~t $ $ 300000 10,988.00 3,000.00 2,597.00 400.00 20,742.50 10,000.00 5,575.00 4,500.00 3,175.10 2,000.00 10,360.00 4,000.00 l7,213.oo 8.000.00 4,400.00 4,000.00 6,680.00 1,700.00 875.00 650.00 5,292.00 350.00 860.00 425.00 3,620.00 300.00 1,375.00 825.00 919.00 400.00 553.43 500 . 00 217.95 200 . 00 c; 500.00 500.00 (1':. 300.00 300.00 ,~ lOO.oo 100.00 4,500.00 3,000.00 Cont'd. on next page 10/68 Proposed 1968 Bud~et Grant 5,500.00 4,500.00 2,100.00 2,100.00 400.00 400.00 4,757.50 3,944,25 425.00 NIL 400.00 NIL l,800.00 NIL 35.00 NIL 50.00 NIL 50.00 NIL l25.00 $ 1l6,360,4g $ 56,519.25 - l.J- ~ Installing Floodlights (2 Parks) Natural Ice Rinks Crest & Banquets for Championship Teams Park Maintenance West Rouge Parkette (Lights and Fence) West Ròuge Parkette (Playground Equipment) Fire Regulation Directive Greenwøod Historical Site Dr. MaçKay Soccer Pickering Blue Notes Fairport Beach CARRIED .< VIII) ,TE~DER..§ 1. Opening of tenders for salvage rights - Township Dump (a) D. Weir, Claremont. ...........0........$810.00 (b) S. Williamson, 29 George St. Ajax .......$530.00 '(c) M. Crawford, R. R. ffl, Pickering....... .$550.00 See Resolution if87/68. j1-X) PRES~AT!Q1! 1. Deputy Reeve R. Chatten, Chairman of the Public Utilities Committee, presented Mr. James W. MacLeod, Chief Sewage Works Operator with a Certificate of Qualification for his successful completion of a course on Sewage Works Operator. f4r. Chatten congratulated Mr. MacLeod on attaining an average of 91 percent for a standing of trying for fifth place in a class Of l14. XI 1. NEW BUSINESS The Clerk presented to Council a petition (30 names) received from the ratepayers on Highway #2 opposing the local improvement charges for a watermain installed along this highway on the grounds the charges are excessive and they have an ample supply of water from their existing wells. ~ ....... The Clerk pointed out to Council that the local improvement was proceeded with under section 8 (1) of The Local Improvement Ac~ and that under this section the ratepayers had no recourse but to object to this project in the time allowed when Council had published in the local paper its intention to proceed with the work. Section 8 (3) states that where it is intended to proceed under this section, the Council shall not be deemed to proceed on the initiative plan but there shall be published at least once a week for two weeks a notice of intention, and application to the Ontario Municipal Board for approval of the work being undertaken. This was done, approval received, and, no owner objected to the work at any time until receipt of this present petition. The Council took the attitude that they had proceeded in the proper manner and that the petition was not valid, and instructed the Clerk to advise the ratepayers accordingly- . \ 20 3. ~ urn Dated r ~ '- - l¡ - lO/68 A P. U. C. meeting is scheduled tor Tuesday, April 2,1968. All members of Council are requested to attend a Finance meeting re Canadian Union of Public Employees Agreement at the early part of the evening. It was noted on reading the proposed agreement with the Ontario Humane Society that one or two of the finer points were omitted, and this should be brought to the attention of this organization. eog. (1) provide l4 hour day patrol. The Clerk was instructed to bring this to the attention of Mr. Hughes, General Manager, Ontario Humane Society. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that this meeting now adjourn at 11:30 p.m. tltJ. 22f¥:- --