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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 16, 1968 ~ ill .ill1 MOTION .l.mJ. 1. 2. 3. ~ 4. 30/68 C 0 U N C I L MEETING A meeting of the Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the SIXTEENTH day of DECEMBER, 1968, at EIGHT P.M. PRESENT: Reeve J. R. Williams Councillors - D. Kitchen R. Mason V. Rudik A. King J. Kruger Clerk D. J. PIitz SWEARING IN OF NEW COU[QJL MEMBER The Clerk of the Township, D. J. PIitz, swore into Council, Mr. Robert Mason. Councillor Mason took the De~laration of Office and upon being congratulated by all members of Council took his place on Council as Councillor for Ward 2, Township of Pickering. ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik that the minutes of Council meetings held on December 3 and 9, 1968, be adopted as presented with the following amendment made to the minutes of December 3, 1968, by adding the following motion. Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger that age limit be removed from By-law #3585, a By-law to regulate and govern the keepers of billiard, pool and bagatelle tables. MOTION LOST COR~SPO~ENCE Mr. J. Faulkner, Planning Director advises of the concern of the Committee of Adjustment over the increase in the number of apparent flagrant violations of building and zoning regulations, and the construction resulting from the non-issuance or conversion of issued building permits, placing the Committee in the position of dealing with a completed and operating situation rather than dealing with a proposal. Referred to Committee of the Whole scheduled for January 13, 1969. The Ontario Water Resources Commission advises that Mr. Richard McBean attended the Basic Water Works Operators' Course held October 21st tò 25th, 1968 at the Commission Laboratory and obtained an "Au grade in the examination held at the end of the Course. Mr. James A. Taylor, Township Solicitor advises that the Hearing regarding the Township of Pickering and County of Ontario Assessment appeal, for an Order for the production of various material in the hands of the County Assessment Commissioner, was dismissed. Mr. D. Quick, Chairman, School Board, School Area #2, states that the application of Pickering Township to be annexed to Metropolitan Toronto has caused some concern among school personnel due to the fact that in January, 1969, the schools of this district become part of the Divisional Board of Education in the County of Ontario. 5. ~ 6. - 2 - 30/68 He requests that any written agreement which may be made with Metropolitan Toronto provide for the protection of the rights of employees who were employed by the School Area #2 Board as of December 31, 1968. The Board would also like to meet with Council to discuss any agreement which may be drafted re8arding anne~ation of the Township. Service and Stark, Solicitors for Mr. Harry Hughes, Mr. Ron Bell and Dr. Gordon Clark, writes regarding the problems his clients are experiencing due to the reconstruction of the intersection of East Avenue and Ridgewood Road. Copies to Council. Referred to the Roads Committee. Mr. C. R. Williams, Secretary J Township of Uxbridge Planning Board, advises they will receive written suggestions for revisions to the proposed Gravel Pit By-law until January 3rd to be considered by the Board at the meeting of January 6, 1969, and subsequent to this meeting, a joint meeting for further discussions will be arranged towards the end of January. lIV~ 1. 2. 3~ 4. 5. 6. ~ 7. Mr. Robert Mason accepts the appointment as representative on Township Council for Ward 2, and also advises that he will be on vacation from December 4 to December l5, and apologizes to the Chairmen of meetings at which he should be present during that period. Miss Lucille Chapman, 39 St. George's St., Pickering expresses thanks and appreciation for the Township sponsored scholarship with which she has been presented. Mr, D, Horsf'ield, Chairman, advises of the Committee of Adjustment appointments for the year 1969. Mr. J. H. Faulkner, Planning Director conf'irms that the meeting regarding the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Transportation Study (M.T.A.R.T.S.) East District Critique has been changed f'rom December 3rd to December 19th, 1968. W. R. Kellough & Associates advise of costs to date since last account was rendered in connection with Pickering Township Assessment Equalization Appeal. Copies to Council. The Planning Department recommends that a report be prepared, regarding the proposed subdivision, Keith Stewart Realty, Part of Lots 15 to 18, Concession 7, on specific requirements for estate development, including a resume of the experience in other municipalities with such development, and that in the interim, no action be taken with respect to Planning Report #141. Refer to Planning Board Minutes of November 28. See Planning ~port #141. Councillor J. Kruger advises that he has been invited to sit on a panel on May 9th, 1969 at a conference, the theme of which will be "Learning, Living and Leisure" sponsored by the Ontario Municipal Recreation Association Conference Program Committee. Copies to Council. ill 1. ~ im l. 1lliJ - J - 30/68 REPORTS Ontario Humane Society Report for the month of November, 1968 with comparison figures for the same period in 1967. Copies to Council. 2. Planning Report #ll9 and #ll9-l - A 7/68 - Part Lot 19, Con. 8- to amend the zoning from Residential 'R5' to General Commercial 'C2' . Copies to Council. Refer to Planning Board Minutes of November 28, 1968. See R~solution #369/68. DELEGATIONS Moved by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, that Mr. Gustav Oerlemans be heard. Mr. Oerlemans, representing the Federation of Ratepayers' Association of Frenchman's Ba~ appeared before Çouncil presenting a prepared brief on street lighting in his area. Reeve Williams advised Mr. Oerlemans that the present Council prepared the required legislation to enable these areas to be lighted and if all goes well the cost will be imposed on the areas in 1969. He said delays could be expected unless the Ontario Hydro employed additional staff. Councillor A. King gave his support to Mr. Oerlemans' request and indicated that Bayly St. should be included in his brief, and further that the Ontario Hydro be urged to give these areas top priority. Mr. King suggested that the Township send a letter to the Ontario Hydro pointing out the urgency with respect to the need for street lights in the various areas of the Township. See £1le for brief presented by Mr. Oerlemans. BY-LAWS By-Law Number 3589 Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves for leave to introduce a By-law o£ the Township of Pickering to regulate and license driving schools and instructors and that same now be read a first time. Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law number 3S89 to regulate and license driving schools and instructors 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 A. King, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3589 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 - 4- 30/68 By-Law Number 3590 Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor R. Mason, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment for the year 1969. ~ G. Beckstead to January 1st, 1972 D. Lewington to January 1st, 1972 The following shall continue as members for the periods indicated: M. Johnson to January lst, 1970 J. Pavey to January 1st, 1971 D. Horsfield to January 1st, 1971 Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves that By-law Number 3590 to appoint members to the Committee of Adjustment for the year 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 V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3590 be adopted, and that the said By-law be now read a Third Time and PASSED, that the Reeve and Clerk sign the aame and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED By-Law Number 359l Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Planning Board for the year 1969 and that same now be read a first time. H. Wank to January l, 10/1.2 B. Lowe to January 1,1972 K. MacIlvride to January 1, 1972 V. Rudik (Council to January 1, 1970 The following shall continue as members for the periods indicated: D. Binger to January 1, 1971 A. Knight to January 1, 1971 Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that By-law Number 3591 to appoint members to the Planning Board for the year 1969 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee o£ the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. ~ Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor R. Mason moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3591 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 - 5 - 30/68 By-Law Number 3592 Councillor D.Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the execution of an agreement dated the 18th day of November, 1969 (construction and maintenance of a swimming pool in the Woodlands Centennial School) and that same now be read a first time. ~ Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that By-law Number 3592 to authorize the execution o£ an agreement dated the 18th of November, 1968 (construction and maintenance of a swimming pool in the Woodlands Centennial School) 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 V. Rudik, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3592 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 3593 Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Execution of an Agreement dated November 28, 1968, (re West Rouge School Yard for Community purposes) and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that By-law Number 3593 to authorize the execution of an Agreement dated November 28, 1968 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 V. Rudik, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3593 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 3594 - Two readings only Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to construct an indoor ice arena and that same now be read a first time. Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor R. Mason, moves that By-law Number 3594 to construct an indoor ice arena be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. By-Law Number 3595 - Two readings only Councillor J, Kruger, seconded by Councillor V. Rudik, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the construction and equipping o£ an indoor swimming pool, and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor A. King, moves that By-law Number 3595 to authorize the construction and equipping of an indoor swimming pool be now read a second tim~, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. - 6 - 30/68 ~ .illllJ RESOLUTIONS Resolution #'69/68 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seçonded by Councillor R. Mason that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of th~ Picker!ng Township Planning Board on November 28th, 1968; and hereby directs that the application (A 7/68) - to amend the zoning of the property known as the Westerly 83 feet of the Easterly 220 feet of the Northerly l35 feet of Lot 19, Con. 8 from Residential tR5' to General Commercial 'C2t specifically to permit the conversion of the existing structure to a combin~d funeral home, ambulance service and residence; be APPROVED in accordance with Site Plan #4 - received on November 26th, 1968- on the grounds that such use is compatible with the surrounding area and is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the' Zoning By-law and Official Plan; subject to: 1) 2) Clarification with the County Engineer with respect to any necessary road widening, and if such road widening is required, it be so deeded to the County. The applicant agreeing to construct a minimum of 10 parking spaoes.on ühe subject property or on lands 'owned by tþe' applicant abutting this property. 3) That the Site Plan be attached to and form part of the amending by-law. This approval shall become null and void on the 28th day of November 1969 if the above conditions have not been fulfilled. 4) and Council hereby further directs that the necessary amending by-law be prepared accordingly. CARRIED Resolution #370/68 MOVED by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Pickering Township Planning Board of November 28th, 1968; and hereby directs that the East District Joint Planning Committee report on the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Transportation! Study, dated November 19th, 1968, be ADOPTED as the comments, of the Township of Pickering, provided that the last paragraph on page 5 of the report, be amended to endorse the principle of a parkway belt, but question the means of implementation. CARRIED Resolution #371/68 MOVED by Councillor D. Kitchen, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger~ that the Engineer be authorized to install a 6 ft. high chain' link fence along the top of the East Avenue retaining wall: ' commencing at the North end to a point where the vertical drop'" is less than 4 feet, as recommended by the Public Utilities' Committee, December 4,1968. CARRIED Resolution #372/68 MOVED by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor J. Kruger, that Mr. J. Evans be promoted from Firefighter 2nd class to Firefighter lst class effective November 1, 1968, as recommended by the Fire Committee, December 11,1968. ' CARRIED - 7 - 30/68 Resolution #373/68 MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that whereas Bell Canada has filed an application with the Canadian Transport Commission to seek approvals of increases in its rates for exchange and long distance services and equipment to be effective March 1st, 1969: ~ AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Pickering does not approve of such application; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council does not endorse the said application for further rate increases; however, it does agree that the proposed rate decreases in the application be endorsed. CARRIED Resolution #374/68 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommenda- tion of the Pickering Township Planning Board on December 10th. 1968; and hereb~ directs that the City of London Resolution (3l.l7.l) (4/18ïB & R) with the change recommended by the Planning Board, be ENDORSED, and such endorsation be forwarded to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. CARRIED Resolution #375/68 MOVED by Councillor V. Rudik, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that whereas the Corporation of the Township of Pickering is a property owner and a gravel pit operator in the Township of Uxbridge; AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Uxbridge proposes to seek approval to an Official Plan zoning by-law and gravel pit operation by-law; AND WHEREAS the proposed by-laws are so restrictive that the Township pit could not be operated; AND WHEREAS the extreme broad range of uses would hamper the Township operation; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Corporation of the Tcwnship of Pickerjng strongly object to the proposed restrictive by-laws. CARRIED ~ Moved by Councillors Kitchen and Mason that Council dispense with the regular order of business to deal with the following resolutions. The Council voted unanimously in favour of hearing the resolutions proposed by Councillor Kruger. - 8 - 30/68 December l6, 1968 Resolut10n #376/6g MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that whereas the Ontario Municipal Board has imposed "ad infinitum" on the Township of Pickering a maximum limit of 100 residential building permits per calendar year as a means of controlling educational costs in the Township; AND WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Board Order was executed prior to the creation of the Divisional Board of Education for the County of Ontario which will pool the assessment resources of the County Region for educational purposes; AND WHEREAS approximately 85% of the long term debt of the Township is represented in the cost of education and this liability will now be transferred to the Divisional Beard of Education; ~ AND WHEREAS the Ontario Municipal Board Order has had the effect of seriously restricting the assessment growth in the Township to the extent that assessment increase in 1968 will be insufficient to cover the normal rising cost of Government for the minimum Municipal services in the Township; AND WHEREAS this position will be aggravated for Township rate- payers because major residential developments have been announced or are underway in the Township of Uxbridge, the Town of Whitby, the Town of Ajax and the Village of Pickering, apparently without these municipalities obtaining agreements to provide increased industrial or commercial assessment to o£fset the cost of education in the jurisdictional area of the Divisional Board of Education; AND WHEREAS if it was valid for the Ontario Municipal Board to control the cost of education in the Township of Pickering by imposing residential building restrictions, it is equally as valid for the Ontario Municipal Board to extend these building restrictions to cover all municipalities in the entire Divisional Board of Education area for the same financial reasons; AND WHEREAS in the. new financial environment of the Divisional Board of Education, it would be inequitable and punitive to impose on Pickering Township a residential building restriction while all other municipalities in Ontario County were unrestricted; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. 2. ~ 3. 4. That the Ontario Municipal Board be requested forthwith to lift the 100 building permit quota on the Township. That in the interests of all ratepayers in the jurisdictional area of the Divisional Board of Education for the County of Ontario, the Ontario Municipal Board in conjunction with the Minister of Municipal Affairs and the Minister of Education be asked to conduct immediately a survey of the economic viability of the educational region, to determine the desireability of imposing a residential buiJding quota on the said region with permits to be issued on a first come first served basis until the quota was reached. That the Minister of Municipal Affairs be requested to refuse approval for all future subdivision proposals in Ontario County unless the residential development is compensated by industrial or commercial assessment sufficient to offset the additional cost of education occasioned by the residential development unless the residential develop- ment can be shown to be self-supporting. That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Divisional Board of Education for Ontario County, Ontario County, all municipalities in Ontario County, the City of Oshawa, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Minister' of Education and the Ontario Municipal Board. CARRIED - 9 - 30/68 December 16, 1968. Resolution #377/68 ~ MOVED by Councillor J. Kruger, seconded by Councillor D. Kitchen, that whereas major residential development proposals have been announced or are underway in the Township of Uxbridge, the Town of Whitby, Town o£ Ajax, and the Village of Pickering without apparent agreement to provide compensating industrial or commercial assessment to offset additional education costs occasioned by the residential development; AND WHEREAS the added cost of education resulting from these major developments will be carried by all municipalities in the County of Ontario which includes Pickering Township; AND WHEREAS because of the low industrial assessment in the Township the above increased costs of education will have to be raised in the main by directly taxing residential ratepayers in the Township; AND WHEREAS a co-ordinated planning and development policy is an essential interim measure which must be adopted by the County of Ontario prior to the Oshawa centered region being formed; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Minister of Municipal Affairs be requested to: B. Defer approval of all present and future residential development proposals in process for municipalities in the County of Ontario and the City of Oshawa pending completion of the financial and organizational review being carried out as a prerequisite for the implementation of Regional Government for an Oshawa Centered region. Impose on the County of Ontario those planning and development standards which result from the review in 'At above to ensure proper interim control measures by the County until the Oshawa centered Regional Government is properly operating. A. 2. If the Minister of Municipal Affairs declines to act for the protection of Pickering ratepayers as in '1' above, then, as an alternative, request the Minister of Education to pay extra-ordinary grants to the Township of Pickering equal to the Township's share o£ any increased educational costs resulting from the unco-ordinated, sparodic residential development in the County of Ontario and the City of Oshawa. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the Divisional Board of Education for the County of Ontario, Ontario County, all municipalities in Ontario County, the City of Oshawa, the Minister of Municipal Affairs, the Minister of Education and the Ontario Municipal Board. 3. ~ CARRIED J.g) ~ Dat ed ADJOURNMENT - 10 - 30/68 Moved by Councillor A. King, seconded by Councillor D, Kitchep, that this meeting now adjourn at 10:50 p.m. to convene into Committee of the Whole Council. ~w 3D tlJq&X CARRIED - '-----c~- Clerk '---- ~-::"