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Home My WebLink AboutMay 3, 1954 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the THIRD day of MAY, 1954, commencing at the hour of TEN o'clock in the forenoon. . PRESENT: George T. Todd, in the Chair Clare A. Balsdon William G. Newman William G. Lawson Hugh G. Michell The MINUTES of Council Meeting held on the l2th day of Apr£l, 1954, were read, and onoMOTION of Mr. Bàlsdon, seconded by Mr. Lawson, adopted. CARRIED The MINUTES of Council Meeting held on the l3th day of April, 1954, were read, and on MOTION of Mr. Balsdon, seconded by Mr. Lawson, adopted. CARRIED The MINUTES of Council Meeting held on the 20th day of April, 1954, . were read, and on MOTION of Mr. Balsdon, seconded by Mr. Newman, adoptèd. CARRIED The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. Douglas PIitz, applying for position of Assi~tant Assessor. 2. Delbert F. Goslin, applying for position of Assistant ~ssessor. 3. Mr. Poweii, Concession 1, Lot 9, asked permission to erect an extension on garage, which would provide sleeping quarters for his brother, who has lived in trailer at the rear of his property for the past five years. ' 4. Jack Hewson and delegation, asked Council to expropriate a right- of-way over the lands of Mrs. Hattie Moffat, of Bowmanville, so they would have an entrance tò the reâr of their property, as the front entrance has been washed away by the lake. 5. F. J. Prouse asked Council's opinion whether a Building Permit should be issued for'a garage in Plan 345, as such garage would be built òn the only four feet from the main residence. Council recommended that Mr; Frouse require a fire wall on the 'one side of the garage.' 6. Mrs. Williamson and others, of Frenchman's Bay, requested that a Municipal Garbage 'System be set up, as they are not satisfied with the present service as given by Messrs. Jackson and Irish. The Reeve appointed Messrs. Newman, Balsdon and Lawson a committee to investigate a Municipal garbage system, and report back to Council at 'their next meeting. 7. Mr. Mink, Concession y, Lot 1, asked that Council instal a culvert for him, 'áS'~Hé'órie in present 'use is broken. Mr. Ward agreed to pu~ a ne~'èulvert in shortly. þ ~~~...."~.,,..,. 8. Ed~ie MaHdnev; 'Hårweod Drive, asked for three Taxi Licenses. 9. John Usatv asked that his roads in Plan 434 be assumed by the Township. Clerk to write Mr. Usaty, requiring that all improper culverts in approaches to privatè drives be replaced with proper cu~verts, before the Township will assume such roads. Mr. Usaty agree~ to pay 50% of the cost of extra gråvel needed to br.ing the street to Council's standard. 9. Mr. Dancey, of'Pi~kering Beach, asked that consideration be given to a Municipal drainage of the entire Pickering Beach subdivision. lOa James Neal, r~présenting Niagara Brand Spray. , 2. - 2 - The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. Applications for Assistant Assessor: Douglas Plitz, R. R. 3, Pickering, Ont. Delbert F. Goslin, Toronto, Ontario G. Singley, Lansing,'Ontario. George A. Juralewicz, Scarborough, Ont. Roy D. Benjamin, Wallaceburg, Onto Charles Rogerson, Trenton, Ontario J. J. Finnegan, Ajax, Ontario Ivan L. Hoskin, R. R. l,Whitby, Ont. Jerry Souillet, Toronto; Ontario H. B. 'Dayman, Troy, Ontario Joseph Paglia, Toronto, Ontario. Department of Highways, advising that'they are paying 50% grant on t 3,076.32 on the 1953 over-expenditure of our Road By-Law. 3. Pickering Township Police Commission, advising that they have again discussed the matter of back pay through increase to' ex- Sergeant F. W. White, and are of the opinion that his claim has no merit in law. 4. F. J. Prouse. Report of estimated cost of buildings in the month of April, ~296,450.00, being a total of the year to date of $ 8l9,550.00, which is $ 81,000.00 more than the total this time last year. 5. William G. Manning, County Clerk; enclôsing copy of their By~Law ' Number 1781, whereby the Township of Pickering is assessed for $ 94,992.48 for the year 1954. 6. Department of Highways, advising that our By-Law Number 1981 for t 130,000.00 Road Expenditure for the 'year 1954 has been approved' in the amount of $ 112,000.00 only. ~ 7. Canadian Oil Companies tendered on Gasoline, Grade 2, 22.7¢ per gallon. 8. Imperial Oil Limited tendered on Gasoline, Grade 2, 22.7¢ per gallon. 9. Shell Oil Company Ltd; tendered on Gasoline, Grade 2, 21.7¢ " " A GREED that all membèrs of Council investigate Mr. Powell's trailer and proposed garage for the accommodation of his brother . , As the Police Commission recommended payment to the following Police Officers for their work on statutory holidays, it was MOVED by Mr. Michell, seconded by Mr. Balsdon, that the following acéounts for 1953 be paid: Sgt. D. Freeman, 56 hours at $ 1.50 per hour .........i $ g4~00 P. C. Grant Thompson, 56 hours at $ 1.50 per hour ..... 84.00 P. C. Daniels, 56 hours at $ 1.50 per hour ............ 84.00 P. c. R. Watson, g hours at $ 1.50 per hour ........... 12.00 $ 264.00 CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Michell, that Council p~~chasß one Marchant Calculator, 10 Bank, at a net price of $ 787.50; also a desk and chair for tHe Assessor. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Michell, seconded by Mr. Balsdon, that Douglas PIitz be hired as Assistant Assessor at a sala~y of $ 2,800.00. M~TION LO~T MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that D. F. Goslin be em- ployed as Assistant Ass~ssor at a salary of $ 3,lOO.00. CARRIED ~ 3 - MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman1 that Douglas PIitz be employed as Assistant Clerk at a salary of ~ 3,000.00. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that the following shall comprise the Court of Revision för the balance of the year 1954: Gèorge T. Todd, Chairman' Clare A. Balsdon ' William G. Newman William G. Lawson Hugh G. Michell CARRIED WHEREUPON the' above-named members of the Court of Revision took their oaths of office and formed themselves into a Court of Revision to deal 'with Appeals against the Supplementary 1954 Assessment Roll. 'GA~HIED The following were the Appeals: Roll 'Nàme and Plan Total Reason for No. Address or Con. Lot Value Appeal Decision 3109 Louis Bahman 2 Pt. S! $ 375. No Basement. Sustained -1 R.R.2, Pickering 21 Garage being built for storage and workshop MOVED by Mr. Balsdon, seconded by Mr. Newman, that assessment be sustained. CARRIED 1237 Amelia Desjardins 492 52 1775. Wishes to be Sustained -52 Dunbarton, Ont. Separate School supporter. Refers to vari- ation in assm't of other home owners. MOVED by Mr. Balsdon, seconded by Mr. Newman, that assessment be sustained. C - g66 Ross B. Lee, 509' 37 575. Wishes to know Sustained -14 37 Glenview Rd. full tax and Pickering, Ont. why additional tax is added. MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that assessment be sustained. CARRIED g05 -7 Eva D. Newall, 432 Frenchman's Bay R.R.3, Pickering 8 550. Claims un- finished interior Reduc e hot by $325.0C MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that assessment be reduced on house by $ 325.00. CARRIED 3108 -1 Evelyn M. Perry '2 R.R.2, Pickering S! 20 gOO. Reduced $ 375.00 No new bldgs. added. Not any addition to original building. MOVED by Mr. Balsdon, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that assessment be reduced by ¡ 375.00. < . - - - < .<,," CARRIED -.:; '" .. ~ .. II <. '" ... \I < - ~ ... .. ~ ¡; .. 866 -13 Robt. H. 'Robertson 509 36 Glenview Rd. Pickering, Ont. 36 925. Claims addition- Sustained al assm't not justified because previous assm't not received. MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that assessment be sustained. CARRIED .;;,4 ;; Court of Revision (Continued) Roll No. Name and Address Plan or Con . LQ~ Total Reason for Value Appeal Decision 1237 -51 Bennett, Mona C. 492 Bennett, Edward Wm. Dunbarton 5l 1600. Not in accord Sustained with the amount of additional assm't wishes same fully explained. MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that assessment be sustained. CARRIED Reason Assm't S.s. Rebate Granted APPLICATIONS FOR REBATE OF TAXES 1589 Nixon, Edward Pickering, Ont. 311 50 Hot1se Burned Feb. 1/54 T axes for 1954 3 E '$1100. Assm't $75.46 on $1100.00 CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that 1954 taxes assessment, amounting to $ 75.46, be rebated. . 3047 Smitp, Bernard C. 342 Pickering, Ont. 57 Shed Removed 8 X $ Refund 4. W asked from July 1st to Dec. 31. Too late for this. Eligible for tax refund on $20. for all 1954. $20.00 Assm't $1.14 lOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that 1954 taxes on $20.00 assessment, amounting to $ 1~14, be rebated. CARRIED On MOTION of Mr. Newman, the Court of Revision adjourned. FINANCE REPORT Your Standing Committee on FINANCE begs leave to report and recommends payment of the following: April, 1954 ~ Accounts .......... $2,139.15 All of which is respectfully submitted. "H. G. Michell" Chairman . MOVED by Mr. Michell, seconded by Mr. Balsdon, that the Report of the. Standing Committee on FINANCE, as jus~ read, be adopted. C AaRI ED WELFARE REPORT Your Standing Committee on WELFARE begs leave to report and recommends payment of the following: April, 1954 - Provinciál ........... Municipal............ Hospitalization ...... $ "430.l4 33.44 533.75 .. 997.33 All of which is respectfully submitted. "W. G: Lawson" Chairman - 5 - MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the Report of the St~ding Committee on WELFARE, as just read, be adopted. CARRIED POLICE REPORT Your Standing Committee on POLICE begs leave to report and recommends payment of the following: April, 1954 - Accounts . . . . .'. . . . . . . ..... $ 694.64 All of which is respectfully submitted "William G. Newman" Chairman MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Lawson, that the Report of the Standing Committee on POLICE, as just read, be adopted. CARRIED ROAD AND BRIDGE REPORT Your Standing Committee on ROADS AND BRIDGES begs leave to report and recommends payment of the following: April, 1954 Accounts Pay Roll................ $ Accounts ................ 2,036.44 1,553.75 $ 3,590.19 All of which is respectfully submitted. "Clare Balsdon" Chairman MOVED by Mr. Balsdon, seconded by I~. Lawson, that the Report of the Standing Committee on ROADS AND BRIDGES, as just read, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Balsdon, that the Reeve grant his order on the Treasurer to pay the several accounts as presented and passed in the various reports, as passed this day. CARRIED CLERK'S INSTRUCTIONS 1. Write Secretaries of S. S. 2 and 3 West, advising that Trustees School Section 3 East not notified re School Area Meeting held April 28th. 2. If necessary, close Road allowance south of Police Building proposed site and arrange outlet for J. B. Bulmer. 3. Get gasoline price from "Supertest". 4.. ·Arrange survey Mr. Gour Ii e 's corn er . 5. See Road Superintendent about taking over Robert Martin and Pian 392 Road. - MOVED by Mr. Lawson, seconded by Mr. Balsdon that this meeting do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, the 1st day of June, 1954, at 10 o'clock in the morning. CARRIED . . APPROVED: ~~ ~ 1954 . . . . . ~L. q':7~ . . . . ~. -r -Reeve - -