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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMay 2, 1960 --' 9. 10, 11. MUNICIPAL BUILJ}ING BROUGHAM , A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY, the SECOND day of' ~, 1960 4't EIGH:J' o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: J. S. Scott, in the Chair Harve y Spang Edgar Jalles Harry Boye s Ross Deakin Clif'ford Iaycox L. T. Johnston, Clerk )f0~\> by Mr. layCOX,' seconded by Mr. Deakin, that minutes of meeting l'Jeld March øth, 1960, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Spang, that minutes of meeting held April 25th, be adopted. CARRIED The followiq CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. women's:f~UXilliarY of Ajax and Pickering General Hospital request permiss ~n to hold Annual Tag Day in the Township June 3rd and 4th, 1961. See Resolution No. 164/60. The CQn,~rs' Gas ÇomDan~ have given the Township two large Industräl Signs. Clerk requested locations for such signs. AGREED NUrse and General Tire properties, if arrangements can be made. ~. ~. The PlanninH Board propose to hold three mee tings to inform ratepayers about new Zoning By-law at Rosebank, Bay Road School and Fairport Beach. Posters have been placed in the area and advertisements placed in Ajax and Pickering papers. The School Board of Area 2 advise they propose to erect an auditori" f'or West Rouge SChool, that they have Departmental approval, and when plans are prepared they will ask Council for a debenture. 4. 5. C. PavlofJ:, owner of 16 acres in north ~f of Lot 4, Con. B.F., Range 3, is asking Council for a permit to operate a Wrecking Yard, along with a Service Station and Repair Shop. Hessrs.Orr and Hallinn advise that on April 11th they met Rèeve Scott re Go-Kart operations on lot opposite Dixie Road School. On April 12th they started formation of a company to operate IUtch business. On April 22nd they closed agreement with Hr. M'il_, and on April 23rd, they commenced operation. lax Øol~ttor's Renort: April Tax Collection - $12,613.99. ' otal Outstanding Arrears, April 30, 1960 - $94,873.98 Total Outstanding Arrears, April 30, 1959 - 88,427.90 ~l~~ùn. snector's ReDort: April - 31 Pennits, estimated value, fI~210,500.00. 1959 to April 30, estimated value of' permits, $735,732.00 Þl60 to April 30, estimated value of permits, 2,175,7oo.0Q Proctor 9d Redfern recommend that Couneil approve H.E.P.C. estimateeost ofP670.00 to re-locate power lines at site of proposed elevated water storage tank. T,. O. Jefferson submitted his resignation as Engineer of the Township by May 16th. . ~. 7. 8. Iansins: Texaco ~rv1ce Station, B.F. R.3, Lot 35, asked for a license. v v' \.' v ...' v .,,,,- \,' ./ ./ ./ - 2 - The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. Mrs. E. M. D. Smtth. of East Rouge, wished to bring to Council's attention the following: Corner at Pinerid¡e and West Point Crescent slopes wrong way.. and has caused many accidents. Railing installed several years ago, but not completed - tops not cut nor painted. Now several posts broken. Mr. Jef'ferson confirmed the slope of the road wrong. Neither Police nor Dog Catcher will pick up dead or wounded dogs on Township roads. In 1959 she was billed for Dog Tax after she had bought the tags. In 1960 she has not received a notice. Clerk directed to have Dog Notice issued to her, and he would see Mr. Chapman about the road. 2. Mr. Obey, owner of Lots 67-68.. Plan 418, Rosebank: Road.. South, complained about a filled in watercourse through his lands and a filled-in culvert on Rosebank Road. Our Engineer stated he had \0" tried to get easements so that Council could clean out the ditch, but his neighbours had objected to giving easements so the work was not done and the cuI vert under the road was to have . been a part of the work. (a) ",.. .~ (b) (c) .;" 3. Mr. Jefferson asked Council to pass a resolution to change Hydro v lines around proposed water tower at a cost to the Township of $1670.00. See Resolution No. 166/60. 4. Miss Violet Swan stated there was a great deal of water in the Obey watercourse and that it was dangerous for children; also that she objected to an auditorium being built on school in We st Rouge I but she would favour a gymnasium. 5. Dr. G. Edmund wanted Council to ban Go-Kart operations in the Township. -/ ... RESOLUTION NUMBER 155/60 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Spang, that: WHEREAS the Greenwood Conservation Area and the Claremont Conservation Area are located in rural sections of' Pickering Township and WHEREAS the proposed Glen Major Conservation Area, while actually in Uxbridge TownshiPI will also be more readily accessible from Pickering Township, and WHEREAS the increased traffic to these areas over predominately rural roads by peoples from outside the local municipalities creates an added burden on the local municipality in the construction and maintenance of roads which were not designed for heavy traffic, and on which more than a proportionate share of Township road expenditures is required to maintain these roads in satisfactory condition; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Department of' Highways of Ontario be requested to consider the construction of a Development Road from No.2 Highway to No. 47 Highway to serve the Greenwood Conservation Area, the Claremont Conservation Area, and the proposed Glen Major Conservation Area, and that copies of this resolution be forwarded tot The. Minister of Highways of Ontario, Mr. les. Boucher, Local Engineer, Department of Highways; The Township of Uxbridge, The Ontario County Council, The Metropolitan Toronto 8ndRegion Conservation Authority.. Hon. Dr. Dymond.. M.L.A., Mr. T. Thomas, M.L.A. CARRIED ï - 3 - R 56 60 'by Mr. pang, seconded 'by Mr. Boyes, that Barclay Transport be hired to haul gravel.. approximately 160 hours @ $4.00 per $640.00. CARRIED RE~OLUTION NUMBER 157/60 ~OVED by Mr. Spang, se oonde d by Mr. De akin, tha t the Road Supe rin- ten4ent be authorized to purchase the following, subject to the 4pproval of the Department of Highways of Ontario: From: Pedlar People Limited, u vert Pi 1 8 f'eet of 24" pipe, 16 gauge, @ $3.19 - . '3 24" couplers @ $3.19 151> f'eet of 18ft pi~, 16 gauge, @ 2.42- .. 18" couplers @ $2.42 l~~ feet of 15" pipe, 16 gauge, @ $2.11 - v II' $504.02 6.38 363 .00 9.68 341.82 $ l,224.9(} CARRIED ~UTION NUMBER 158/60 v HQ!!m by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. James, that the Road Superinten- de",t authorize the following repair: F;rom G. W. Crothers Limited: REPAIR 955 WADER, PLUS PARTS FOR CLUTCH - $ 430.51 CARRIED RESOLUTION NtJMJ!ER 159/60 JioVED by Mr. Deakin, seoonded by Mr. Iaycox that Council raise Mr. T. O. Jefferson's salary from $7,400.00 to $8,000.00 annually, ef'fective May 1st, 1960. CARRIED ,/ ~SOLUTION NUMBER 160/60 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Boyoe that this Counoil go on røcord that we oppose the proposed auditorium on West Rouge School. CARRIED ".' ~SOLUTION NUMBERl61/60 MþVEp by Mr. laycox, seconded by Mr. James, that we do not grant permission for Wrecking Yard to Mr. C. Pavlof'f, as per request of' ~y 2, 1960. CARRIED ~UTION NUMBER 162/60 ~ by Mr. laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Council accept the I~surance Tenders as they appear below: ' ,/ C. E. Morley Liability Spray Liability Fleet, Including Boat . 1,220.51 217500 1,364.97 ¡,.' John L. lay Non-Owned Auto 24.88 Off'ice Contents 88.41 Fire, with independent Companies, 1/3 X 112,400 - 37,450 1/3 X 955.40 318.47 Acceptance in each case to be conditional on the policy being in accord with the tender requirements and the present coverage. CARRIED Frank Cowan RFlSOLUTION ~ 163/60 MQVED by Mr. Deakin, seoonded by Road Superintendent to erect the Consume rs' Gas Company. Mr. Boyes, that Counoil request the new Industrial signs donated by CARRIED \/ iiSO~IOli' NUMBFJ! 164/60 YED by Mr. Iaycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that this Council permit th~ Women' s Auxil1iary of' Ajax and Pickering General Hospital to hold tag days in Pickering Township on June 3rd and 4th, to solicit :funds for their Hospital.' OARRIED .j - 4 - ImSOLUTION NUMpER 165/60 MOVED by Mr. Boyesþ seconded by Mr. Ia.ycox¡ that Garage and Service Station Licenses be granted for, the following properties: Lansing Texaco Service Station, B.F. R. 3, lot 35 C. Pavlotf, B.F. R.3, wt 4. v CARRIED ¡RESOLUTION NUMBER 166/60 ~'1lD by Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the Township Engineer, Mr. T. O. Jeff'erson, be authorized to issue a Works Order on the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario Markham Area, to re-locate the Hydro line at the site of the proposed elevated tank in the West Rouge and to remove an elm tree on the line of the proposed re- location for the estimated sum of' $1,670.00. CARRIED ~ION NUMBER 167/60 MTVEJrbY-~r. James; seconded by Mr. Spang, that the resignation of Mr. T. O. Jefferson be held over until the meeting of' May 9, and '&sk Mr. Jefferson to reconsider his action. CARRI~D Mr.prION Nl!MBJRt 168(60 M, D by Mr. fåycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Clerk be authorized to prepare a by-law to license.. regulate and govern vehicles from ~ch retl'8 shments are sold for consumption by the public and for the revoking of' any such license. And that a by-law also be prepared to l;lcense anyone operating a travelling mill. CARRIED ION Y . a n, seconded by Mr. Layoox, that the 1960 Council o ter to purchase the five (5) acres, more or less, that is -t.tuated on the south side of' No.2 Highway east of' Liverpool ctmers, at the- offered price of $3/000.00 per acre. CARRIED I~ was ~ that the Reeve advertise for an Engineer if Mr. Jefferson" would not reoonsider. v .-' Tqe Clerk was directed to prepare a By-law to license hammer mills. »~LA.J¥ ~ 2512 Mr. Jaraes, seconded by Mr. Spang" moves f'or leave to introduce a By-~w of the Township of' Pickering to provide for separate ballots for ¡ v~t1ng for Reeve and Deputy-Reeve and Councillors, and that same now þe read a first time. ~ , Mri. James, seconded by Mr. Boyes, moves that By-Law Number 2512 to P110vide for separate ballots for voting for Heeve and Deputy-Reeve and Councillorsl be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee ot the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Ia.ycox, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2512 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 af'fixed thereto. CARRIED ~by Mr. layOOX, seconded 'by JIfr. Deakin, that this Council do now ad~rn to _et again on Monday, the 6th day of June, 1960, at 8 o'clock p. m. CA~IED APPROVED ~J{ r - 1960 \.......