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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 21, 1961 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A meeting of Council was held on WEDNESDAY, the TWENTY-FIRST day ~, 1961, at EIGHT ot,clock in the evening. PRESENT: J. Sherman ScottI in the Chair Edgar James Harvey Spang Milton Mowbray Harry Boyes Ross Deakin" Clifford Laycox L. T. Johnston, Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was read: I. Cons"'ters I, Gas Company has applied to Ontario Energy Board to lo.er their rates in this area. Cana~an Pacific Railways ask Council to approve a resolution to pe~it them to discontinue the agent-operator at Claremont and to permit them to operate with a caretaker. Passengers from Claremont will obtain their ticket$ from Conductor. See Resolution No. 202/61. Mr ~an Robertson, of Robertson Hydraulic Machinery Limited, askÎpermiss{on to operate from Aprile Construction' Limited building on Concession 1, Lot 20, and to enlarge premises in 1962.., See Resolution No. 205/61. Ontario Tri-Count Plannin Worksho ask Council to apþoint wo representatives to their second annual meeting at York County Buildings Newmarket, on Thursday" June 29th, 1961" at 6:30 p. _. Consumers. Gas Company has appealed its 1961 assessment from the County Court to the Ontario Municipal Board. The County C9uncil has assumed the cost of this appeal on behalf of al~ municipalities. Mr. S. Spelllr, of Pine Ridge Road, objects to road ditching and claims ditches deeper than necessary, which is objectionable to him. Referred to Mr. Deakin. Mrs., Donald~ibson, of Brougham applies for a Kennel Licence. Neighbours ve approved; also Mr. Ashton. See Resolution No. 203/61. 2. 3. 4.. 5. 6. 7. Mrs. ColbY, Of Concession 3, Lot 27, wrote Reeve Scott object- ins to the condition of numerous services, or lack of them. Mr. Seott agreed to contact Mrs. Colby. Tàe fOlløw1ng ~ONS, on MOTION, were heard: 8. 1. AG¡Eg that Mr. Eric Blenkarn be heard. Mr. Eric ~enkarn stated he represented the Fairport Yacht Club, ,that they had been unable to secure a proper location for their Club, and asked Council to leave them 150 feet bay front.age with a depth of 300 to 400' for a period of 5 years or ~.e fro. lands donated by Consolidated Building Corporation. Mr. Blenkarn also stated they had 50 members who had $25,000.00 invested in boats, mostly Bluejays; that one-halfof the members were Township residents, and that the maximum number of members would be 150 to 200. Reeve Scott felt that a policy on this matter should be set, as he had another request from a similar Clu~that this policy wow. be set shortly, and the Clerk advise Mr. Blenkarn. - 2 - MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. James, that Mrs. Jean McPherson be heard. CARRIED 2. Mrs. Jean McPherson submitted a petition of 35 names of residents on Dixie Road asking Council not to approve the name of "Dixie Road" being changed to "Heliport Road" as requested by Mr. Frank Ogden in letters sent to residents. As no application had been made to Council by Mr. Ogden for such a name change, Council took no action. Mrs. McPherson also felt that the building permit fee of $5.00 for an attached garage was too high. RESOLUTION NO. 202/61 MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Council approve the request of the Canadian Pacific Railway to discontinue the agent-operator at Claremont and to permit them to operate the Claremont Station with a baretaker. CARRIED RESOLUTION NO, 203/61 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that Mrs. Don Gibson, of Brougham, be granted a Kennel Licence. CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 20~61 . MOVED by Mr. Deak n, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Pickering Town- ship Council recommend to the Planning Board that Ml Classification in the Zoning By-Law No. 2572 be amended to permit light machine shops. CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 205/61 MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Deakin, that this Council recommend to Planning Board that the necessary zoning changes be made to permit Robertson Hydraulic Machinery Ltd. to operate from the Aprile Construction Limited building on Concession l Lot 20. CARRIED RESOLUTION NO.' 206/61 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Bo,es, that the Town of Ajax be permitted to assemble a parade on Heron Drive on Saturday morning, June 24.. 1961. RESOLUTION NO. 207/61 MOVED by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Laycox.. that C. Wilcox be granted a Wrecking Yard Licence for his yard on the Station Road. YEA: Messrs. Boyes, Laycox and James. NAY: Messrs. Deakin, ScottI Spang and Mowbray. RESOLUTION NUMBEJ\ 208/61 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Mowbray, that probationary riremen be hired at the wage of $3,620.00 per year. CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 209/61 MOVED by Mr. Deakin, seconded by Mr. Laycox, that Pickering Township Council reject and take no action on the five grievances as presented by the National Union of Public Service Employees and its Local #129, respecting two job po stings in the Works Department said to have become open on or about the 15th day of May, 1961. CARRIED YEA: Messrs, Boyes, Deakin" Laycox, Scott, and James NAY: Messrs. Spang and Mowbray. RESOLUTION NUMBEJt 210/61 MOVED by Mr. Mowbray, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the instructed to pay to the Board of Bethel Cemetery the by· way of a grant tor maintenance for the year 1961. Treasurer be sum of $50.00 CARRIED - 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 2ll/6l MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Boyes, that Mr.. J. S. Scott lReeve) and Mr. E. James (Deputy Reeve) be authorized to attend the Second Annual Tri County Planning Workshop on June 29, 1961, at Newmarket, Ontario. CARRIED RESOLUTION NO. 212/61 MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. James, that an Industrial Sign be placed on the Liverpool Road facing Highway 401 in sufficient time for the 150th Anniversary Celebration and that this sign be approximately 32 by 8 feet, as per revised samples submitted. CARRIED There was considerable discussion about the sign to be painted on the Water Tower in West Rouge, which resulted in no change from 1960 resolution. Councillor Ross Deakin reported the following salaries were paid firemen: 1960. Oshawa - 1st 6 mos. $3760.00; 2nd 6 mos. $4100.00; 1 year $4250. 1959. Scarborough: 1st 6 mos. $3788.00; 2nd 6 mos. $3997.00; 1 year $4233. See Resolution No. 208/61. As Mr. C. Wilcox has issued a Mandamus against the Township to require the Township to show cause why a wrecking yard licence should not be granted him on Station Road, the matter was fully discussed. See Resolution No. 207/61. Councillor Laycox felt that more police should be available on Sundays as several calls to that office on Sundays had resulted in the reply that no men were available to enforce speed laws. APPROVED On MOTION, the meeting adjuurned. ~ -~ ''- ........<.