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Home My WebLink AboutJanuary 16, 1961 , 1 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G B R 0 UGH A M A Meeting of Council was held on MONDAY. the SIXTEENTH day of JANUARY, 1961. at EIGHT o'clock in the evening. PRESENT: J. Sherman Scott. in the Chair Edgar R. James Harvey Spang Milton J. Mowbray Harry W. Boyes Ross W. Deakin Clifford W. Laycox Harry W. Pearce Assistant Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: 1. Meeting or Ontario County Mutual Aid Fire Services Association at Ajax Fipé Hall Friday. Jan. 20th 1961 at 8:00 o'clock p. m. Dr. John McIntyre, Ukbridge will speak on Resuscitation. Refreshments. Council meBbers invited. 3. Letter from Department of Ener~y Resources. on subject of gas installations. with respect to resolution passed by Sudöury City Council and endorsed by this Council. Judge A. R. Willmott has submitted his mileage account in amount of .11.80 in connection with the vote recount for orfice of Deputy Reeve held January 4, 1961. See Resolution No. 8/61. 2. 4. Ontario Water Resources Commission, under date of Dec. 30 1960, approves constMtction of Sewage Treatment Plant R.L.C.C.. at cost of $570,00G.00. Canadian National Railways: 5. (a) acknowledges Township's objection to closing of Bayview Road and request for an overpass there. The railway cannot agree to an overpass at this point. (b) C. N. R. would like Council's answer to their letter or Dec. 7. 1960 outlining their proposals regarding crossings of Township roads af~ected by their access line. AGREED that Council should have a report from the Planning Board on the access line crossings before discussing the matter further. 6. Acknowledgment of cheque for $150.00 for use of Parkette by West Rou~e Community Association. 7. Approval by Department of Health of By-Law Number 2553 to take over abandoned cemetery (Yake) as Township property received. 8. Arthur Carlton has submitted his resignation as caretaker of Township Garbage Dump as of end of January. 1961. See Resolution No. 9/61. 9. Letter from N. E. Fallon. Secretary. Ajax Pickering & Whitby Association for Retarded Children asking that Chairman of Education Committee, Mr. A. H. Bird of Ajax. appear before Council at a regular meeting before budgets are struck. Association will ask Council: (a) To contimle monthly grants made on behalr of the children from MUnicipality attending the Aldon School for Retarded children. (b) To present a submission relative to the capital cost of aforementioned school. (c) To request Council to forward a resolution to the Provincial Government on behalf of all retarded children. - 2 - 9. Continued Clerk instructed to advise Mr. Bird he may appear before Council at F.b~ry 6th meeting. 10. Ontar~o Association of Rural Municipalities C~nvention to be held in Crystal Ballroomþ King Edward Hotel orontoþ on Monday, February l3 and Tuesday Feb. 14, 1961, commencing each. daf. at 9:45 with registration at 8:45. Membership fee -- $15.00. II. Request from Department of ~riculture for $25.00 grant to the Ontario County Soil and rop Improvement Association. 12. Request from Ontario Municipal Association for 1961 membership, $ 50.00. 13. Request from St. John Ambulance for &rant. Last year $25.00. 14. Ontario Good Road Association, Membership Fee - $20.00. The following PERSONSþ on MOTIONþ were heard: 1. Mr. F. Beckstead was concerned about the danger of cars breaking through the ice of Frenchman's Bay, one car at least having gone through already this winter and asked what the Townsþip could do to keep cars off the Bay. See Resolution No., 10/61. 2. Mr. G. Staley was spokesman for a Greenwood Community group interested in establishing a community part at Greenwood. He stated that their Community Association had obtained an option of a 7.12 acre parcel of land at $700. per acre from the Lawson property. He wished to find how and to what extent the Township could help. Mr. Scott explained that it was the 1960 Council's policy to match dollar for dollar the amount which the local community had raised (1961 Council signified agreement to continue this policy), that title to the property would be vested in the Township, and the park would be administered by a Park Board. A Committee from Council was appointed to study and discuss with the Greenwood Community representatives the establishment of the proposed park. ;Ø ðøYG-S Committee: Messrs. Jamesþ Mowbray and S~",. . 3. Mr. Fraser asked if the Township could assist in establishing an outdoor rink for the Glengrove area, to be located on the grounds of Glengrove School. It was explained that because it was proposed that the rink be located on school property limited the Recreation Committee's ability to help, but Mr. Fraser was invited to sit in on the next meeting of the Recreation Committee to discuss the matter. 4. (a) Mr. T. O. Jefferson Township Engineer, pointed out the urgency of sewer services and reviewed the engineering studies of the three different proposals for providing sanitary sewer services for the West Rouge area. He asked that the Townshi~ request the O. W. R. C. to construct the necessary sanitary sewers to service the West Rouge area with trunk sewers leading to the Frenchman's Bay Treatment Plant and to ask the o. W. R. C. to negotiate with Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation for financing the trunk sewers. See Resolution No. 11/61. - 3 - 4. (b) Mr. T. O. Jefferson explained that in view of Mr. Arthur Carltonts resignation as Caretaker of the Township Garbage Dump, be recommended that Mr. AllanCarlton be transferred to take his place at garba e handlers' rate; Mr. Jas. Shanley be moved up to foreman of the Garbage Pick Up crew and one new pick-up man be hired. 5. Mr. Don McIntosh appeared regarding the subdivision bond for the Rouge Highlands Subdivision. He blaiœèd bhe Bond lodged with the Township was costing them about $1100.00 per year when work amounting to only about $6,000.00 in all remained to be done to complete their obligations. These works were construction of sidewalks and obtaining and doing construction on the Chester Easement. AGREED that reports be requested from Township Engineer T. O. Jefferson and from the Township Solicitors regarding the status of Rouge Highlands Subdivision in respect to work yet to be done monies paid, and monies yet to be paid. 6. Mr. Ken Butt~ representing the Pickering-Ajax Barbers' Assoc- iation, asked Council to pass a By-Law regulating the open hours of the barber shops in the Township south of the 5th Concession. He claimed all present operato~ are agreeable to the hours presently observed but felt his proposed by-law would be a protection if new barber businesses came into the area. He hoped to get a similar by-law passed by all three municipalities viz., Ajax Pickering Village, and Pickering Township. Council suggested that Mr. Butt go to Ajax and Pickering Village first and when successful in getting the proposed by- law passed by them, come back to the Township. 7. Councillor Laycox reported he had had many inquiries recently regarding water for the East Rouge Area. The Reeve advised that Mr. Jefferson would shortly be discussing with Mr. Ufnal the 1958 proposal for the supply of water to this area. RESOLUTION NUMBER 8/61 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Spang that the account of ¡11.80 for mileage of Judge A. R. Willmott for Recount be paid. CARRIED YEA: Messrs. Scott, James, Spang Mowbray. NAY: Messrs. Laycox, Deakin, Boyes. RESOLUTION NUMBER 9/61 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox that Pickering Township Council accept Mr. Arthur Carlton's resignation this 16th day of January, 1961, effective as, of January 3lst, 1961. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 10/61 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that flah'ele '0' FrelÙÙll:;'M' 8 Bay' eYer Tovnøbijì roå4s ~be Road Department during the winter months. àec..s by .ato!-··¡ 11 blocked by the CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 11/61 MaYED by Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Laycox that: WHEREAS there is a very urgent need for sanitary sewers to serve -that area of the ~ownship West of the Rouge River and South of Highway #401; . AND WHEREAS engineering studies have been undertaken of different proposals of serving the area including: 1. A sewage treatment in the area to serve only this area. 2. Pumping stations and forcemains capable of pumping the sewage to the Metropolitan Toronto Sewage Treatment Plant at High- land Creek. ..~ -. 3. Pumping stations, trunk sewers and forcemains to take the sewage to the Sewage Treatment Plant at Frenchman's Bay. - 4 - RESOLUTION NUMBER It/6l (Continued) AND WHEREAS the alternative (No.3) of taking the sewage to the Frenchman's Bay Plant appears to be the most economical and satis- factory as well as providing a trunk sewer through other lands within the sewer area; BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that: The Township of Pickering request the Ontario Water Resources Commission to construct the necessary Sanitary Sewers to service that area of the Township West of the Rouge River south of Highway #401 and to include all necessary lateral sewers service sewers from these laterals to the street line, pumping stations and trunk sewers to take this sewage to the Frenchman's Bay Sewage Treatment Plant as described in the reports from Messrs. Oliver Lloyd & Associates, Messrs. Proctor & Redfern, and the Township Engineer. AND FURTHERMORE that the Township of Pickering request the Ontario Water Resources Commission to act as their agents for the purpose of negotiating with the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation to obtain the necessary financing for the trunk sewers under Part VI B of the National Housing Act, 1954. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 12/61 MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin that the Road Super- intendent be authorized to negotiate with the Board of Transport Commissioners and the Canadian National Railways for the install~ ation and erection of safety devices necessary and required at th~ crossing on the Rosebank Road in East Rouge and that these nego- tiations be pursued on the financial basis as discussed and out- lined by Mr. Chapman. i.e. Board of Transport Commissioners, 80%, Railway 7.5% and Township share7 12.5%, and at a total cost of approximately $30,000.00, to be charged to Ward 5 Road Budget. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 13/61 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Mowbray" that Pickering Township Council approve the installation of flasher signals on the Eighth Concession and on the Altona Road between Lots 28 and 29 to be paid for by the allotted road budget for Ward I at the approximate cost of $1500.00. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 14/61 MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that the Assessment Commissioner be authorized to negotiate the purchase of a new Bradma Embossing Machine for use in the Township Offices and at an estimated cost of $3000.00. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 15/61 MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that this Council agree to consider the following roads as arterial roads of the Township and that they be considered as overall Township problems and not as individual Ward problems and that work commence as soon as possible on the widening, grading and paving of same; The Altona Road to the 5th Concession the 2nd çoncession from Altona Road to Brock Road; the Audley Road from #2 Highway to #7 Highway. CARRIED YEA: Messrs. Boyes" Deakin, Laycox, Scott, James Mowbray NAY: Mr. Spang RESOLUTION NUMBER 16/61 MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin that the Road Super- intendent be authorized to negotiate with the Board of Transport Commissioners and the Canadian National Railways for the grading of the Chesterton Shores Crossing and that the final cost arrived at be submitted to this Council. CARRIED - 5 - BY-LAW NUMBER 2568 Mr. James seconded by Mr. Laycox moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Planning Board, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Boyes, moves that By-Law Number 2568 to appoint members to the Township of Pickering Planning Board 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. James, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on B '-Law No. 2568 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 Planning Board Members, 1961: George T. Todd We1:ls Ritchie John Mansell David Lennox K. H. J. Clarke W. Hardy Craig James Davidson J. S. Scott - Council Ross W. Deakin - Council YIA~ . Md.er.~ Boyes, Deakin, ScottI James, Spang, Mowbray NAY: Mr. C. Laycox. BY-LAW NUMBER 2569 Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Deakin, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint a Board of Manage- ment for the Claremont Community Memorial Athletic Field and Park, and the Claremont Community Hall (Messrs. Vizely, Robert Madill, E. Ortiz, A. Roszell-and Jack Rennie and from Council Messrs. Harvey Spang and Harry Boyes), and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Boyes, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves that By-Law Number 2569 to appoint a Board of Management for the Claremont Community Memorial Athletic Field and Park, and the Claremont Community Hall, 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. Boyes seconded by Mr. James, moves that the report of the Cømmittee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2569 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 Corporatiøn be affixed thereto. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 2570 Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Boyes, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to appoint members to the Rouge Hill Athletic Field and Community Hall for the year 1961, (Messrs. John Rawbon, William Lang, George Botton, Robert Smith Chester Ufnal, and from Council Messrs. James and Laycox), and that same now be read a first time. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, moves that By-Law Number 2570 ',,' I nt members to the Rouge Hill Athletic Field and COlIDDunity the year 1961 be now read a ,second time, and that Council Committee of the Whole thereÐn~' i·' î.1 - 6 - By-Law Number 2570 (Continued). The Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2570 arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Spang moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law Number 2570 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 On MOTION of Mr. Deakin, the meeting adjourned. APPRO~' . t~ iuþ 1961 -