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M U N I C I PAL
B U I L DIN G
BROUGHAM
A Meeting of Council was held on WEDNESDAY, the TWENTY-SIXTH day
of OCTOBER, 1960, at EIGHT otclock in the evening.
PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott, in the Chair
H. Ross Hawthorne
Harvey Spang
Harry Boyes
Ross Deakin
Clifford Laycox
L. T. Johnston, Clerk
MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that minutes of
meeting held September 19, be adopted. CARRI~D
MOVED by Mr. Laycox, secondèd by Mr. Hawthorne, that minutes of
meeting held October 3, 1960, be adopted. CARRI~D
MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that minutes of
meeting held October 5, 1960, be adopted. CARRI~
MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, 'seconded by Mr. Déakin, that minutes of
meeting held October 11, 1960, be adopted. CARRIED
The following CORRESPONDENCE was read:
1.
Jos. Amos submitted a survey of the Old Trespass Road in his
property at Concession 1, Lot 35, and asked that Council sell
it to him. See Resolution No. 352/60.
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Canadian Legion, Claremont, asked for a'grant of $72.23 equal
to the 1960 taxes, which have been paid. See Resolution No.
363/60.
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Department of Health ask Council to assume abandoned Yake
ðemetery, Concession 9, Lot 33. Referred to Cemetery Committee.
Pickering Villaîe request deed for road west of Community Hall
in Pickering Vi lage, now used as'a road to the Park, and
parking spacer See Resolution No. 358/60.
Ontario Fire College advise that James Glendinning'recently
passed Fire Department Instructor's Course, Part 2, with
honour standing - 88~%.
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West Ro~e communitf Association ask Council to improve manner'
of cutt ng and burn ng weeds, improve ditches, cut broken tree,
build· storm sewer north of school and improve road at Chester-
ton Shores. Clerk advised Association all this work known to
Council and actions are being taken to correct.
See Resolution No. 354/60.
Our Solicitors state only an act of legislature could correct
1960 Assessment Notices, and recommend no action be taken, ,
but i£ objected to, they be immediately notified; also that
1961 Assessment Notices be changed to conform to standard.
Canadian Legion, Dunbarton. Invitation to Council to attend
wreatfi laying ceremony November 6, and ask donation of wreath.
See Resolution No. 357/60.
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9. Mr. Wotton, Emergency Measures Organization. Literature re
organization "Civilian Rescue Companies"..
10. Claremont Boy Scouts ask permission to hold an Apple Tag Day
Óctober 29th. See Resolution No. 359/60.
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Clerk. Township of Scarborou~h, advises their Works Department
are studying'sewer and watercourse capacities on west side of
our Townline, as it relates to flow through Rougedale Acres,
and would discuss matter with Township.
ì2. W. O. Bennett's Solicitor, re Township right-of-way at Fairport.
rhe following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard:
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Mrs. Frank Paget of Rosebank Road North, stated her neighbours
had spread rumours that her three dogs were not licensed, which
were untrue. She commended Dog Catcher for a good job done, and
named four owners of dogs who let their dogs run at large and
were a nuisance~
2.
William Fairgrieve stated he did not favour a two year term for
Council members and felt that the cost of 20¢ per voter was ¡ittle
money for voters to spènd in order to have privilege of removing
Council members yearly.
Mr. Robert Clarke again asked Council to have cars removed from
right-of-way, and further asked that Council expropriate the
right-of-way in question. Council took no action other th~n to
state the. matter was in the hands of the Township Solicitors.
Reeve Scott submitted the proposed assessment figures on 13 '
types of houses· and lots proposed for Bay Ridges Subdivision,
ranging from $3,495.00 to $4,250.00; which at 1960 rates would
mean about $338.27 taxes on average, and also stated that there
were about 300 appeals against the 1960 Assessment Roll.
Councillor Laycox stated that School Area 2 wanted $20,000.00
to buy land for a school in Bay Ridges. It was agreed that·
need would be required to be shown before Council could act, and
suggested that water bills in West Rouge be payable at Mr.
Hart's store - on which no action was taken.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 351/60
MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that grant to Canadian
Legion, Claremont, be referred to Recreation Committee.
MOTION LOST
RESOLUTION NUMBER 352/60
MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that our Assessor be
advised to estimate the value of land in Item 1, Agenda; Oct. 26,
1960 - the Old Trespass Road in Jos. Amos property, Con. 1, Lot 35.
and submit a report to Council for the meeting of November 7th.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 353/60
kOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Pickering Township
Council'send congratulations to James Glendinning for recently
passing, with 88;%, the Fire Department Instructor's Course, an
honour standing. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 354/60
~ðVED by Mr. taycox, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that Council is
not considering at this time the installation of a storm sewer on
the watercourse north of the school in the West Rouge area.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 355/60
MÓVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that a letter of
condolence be sent on behalf of the Council at large to the family
of the late Arthur Jones, caretaker of West Rouge School, who met
his death on Wednesday, October 26th, on railroad crossing on
Rosebank Road South. CARRIED
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Deakin, that Council accept the
laying ceremony at Canadian Legion,
CARRIED
IESOLUTION NUMBER 357/60 ' .
OV~D by Mr. Laycox seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Council donate ~
~eath to the Dunba~ton Canadian Legion, at a cost of $17.00, pluß
~2.25 for ribbon. CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 358 60
y . oyes, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Pickering Yillage '
e g ven deed to road to park, narrow parcel west of Commun1ty Hall,
,ny costs involved to be borne by the Village of Pickering. CARRIED
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~SOLUTION NUMBER 359/60
VED by Mr. Hawthorne! seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Claremont'Boy
Scouts be granted perm1ssion to hold an Apple Tag Day on Saturday,
Qctober 29th, 1960. CARRI~
RESOLUTION NUMBER 360/60
*OVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that the Road Sup~r-
tntendent be authorized to purchase the following, subject to the
~pproval of the Department of Highways of Ontario:
From: Westeel Products Limited:
252'
252'
8'
g,
of 18" (16 gauge
of 15" (16 gauge
of IB" (16 gauge
of 15" (16 gauge
Culvert Pipe @ $2,42 = $ 609.B4
Culvert Pipe @ 2.11 = 531.72
Couplers @ 2.42 = "19:,6
Couplers @ 2.11 = '~16.Bg
$ 1,l7~.80
CARRI~D
subject to
From: Sifto Salt Ltd.
100 Tons Bulk Salt "Highway Fine", delivered @ $12.30 = $1,230.00.
CARRIED
RESOLUTION NUMBER 362/60
~VED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mr. Chapman be
authorized to offer $700.00 for road'allowance between Lots 14 and 15
tþ Mr. Murdoch, approximately 1 acre, 4 rods wide, north to railrqod
from Fourth Concession. CARRI~D
RESOLUTION NUMBER 363/60
MOVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Pickering Town-
ship Council make to the Claremont Branch of the Canadian Legion a
grant of $72.23. CARRIÈD
Boyes, that Mr. Ashton submit 'his
re Dog Pound as soon as possible.
CARRIED
RÈSOLUTION NUMBER 365/60
MVVED by Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Boyes,
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THAT WHEREAS'Council, by its Resolution passed as No. 312 of 1960 on
September 19, 1960, approved settlement of a dispute with the Rouge
Valley Inn Company Limited;
AND WHEREAS the initial payment of $1,000.00 has now been received,
and a further sum of $500.00 is now offered against principal yet to
fall due'j
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Resolution Number 365/60 (Continued)
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED:
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THAT the Township amend the terms of the Settlement by agreeing to
accept a further sum of $500.00 against principal not yet due and
payable, such payment in advance, to be payable in consideration of
the Township presently postponing its collateral mortgage to a new
first mortgage fur the principal sum of $25,000,00 instead of the
principal sum of $10,000.00 originally provided for by the Minutes
of Settlement.
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THAT the Reeve and Clerk be authorized to sign any necessary
documents relative to such change. CARRIED
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ESOLUTION NUMBER 366 60
y . pang, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, that the $4.00 ref~nded
y ~ Ashton be paid back to Mr, Ashton, and that in future in s~ch
cases, Mr. Ashton act only on the recommendation of the Dog ContrQl
Committee. CARRIED
AGREED that the Reeve, Mr. Chapman, and Mr. Johnston purchase Time
dlock for the Road Department.
BY-LAW NUMBER 2545
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Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Laycox, moves for leave to introduce a
By-Law of the Township of Pickering to provide for a vote being taken
by the electors on the question, "Are you in favour of a two year term
for members of the Municipal Council?-, and that same now be read a
first time.
Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Boyes, moves that By-Law Number'2545 to
provide for a vote being taken by the electors on the question, "Are
you in favour of a two year term for members of the Municipal Council?"
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.
Mr. Hawthorne, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves that the report of the
Cpmmittee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2545 be adopted, and that the
said By-Law be now read a Third time and PASSED; that the Reeve and Clerk
s~gn the same, and the Seal of the Corporation be affixed thereto.
. CARRIED
YEA: Messrs. Scott, Hawthorne, Laycox, Deakin, Boyes.
NÞ.y: Mr. Spang.
BY-LAW NUMBER 2546 (Two Readings)
Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Boyes, moves for leave to introduce a By-
Law· of the Township of Pickering to authorize the borrowing of
$)3,941.96 upon debentures for Public School purposes, and that same
now be read a first time.
Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Hawthorne, moves that By-Law Number 2546
to authorize the borrowing of $33,941.96 upon debentures for Public
S¢hool purposes, be now read a second time, and that Council go into
Committee of the Whole thereon,
Two Reádin s)'
" y . Boyes, moves for leave to introduce a By-
L~w of the Township of Pickering to appoint places for receiving votes
and Deputy Returning Officers to preside thereat for the 1960 Municipal
Elections, and that same now be read a first time.
Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox, moves that By-Law Number 2547 to ,
appoint places for receiving votes and DeputY'Returning Officers to pre-
side'thereat for the 1960 Municipal Elections, be now read a second
time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. .
On MOTION
APPROVED
meeting adjourned.
1960