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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 2, 1965 M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G BROUGHAM A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on TUESDAY, the SECOND day of FEBRUARY, 1965, at NINE o'clock p. m. - ~ PRESENT: C, W. Laycox. in the Chair Mrs. J. McPherson Harvey Spang Wm. G. Newman Don aId Waring John Campbell Hubert Wank L. T. Johnston, Clerk MINUTES MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank. that the minutes of meeting held January 1 .. 1965, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Xevman. seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that th. minutes of me~ting beld January 11. 1965. be adopted aa amended. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Hevman, seconded by Hr. Waring, that the minutes of me,tln¡ held JaDuar, 18, 1965. be adopted. CARRIED ~ The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered. l. Petition of 15 ratepayers from area around Audley School house requesting Council to bave (1) four ".y atop Si&D at AudJ.ey Road ad CODce.,ion 4. (2) Sign indicating road curves. (3) Straighten the road as there have been ten accidents in this area and the ratepayers are concerned for the children. Reeve and Deputy Reeve contact County Road Committee. 2. Village of Stouffville submit a five year draft agreement re costs of providing fire protection for old No. 6 Fire Area. Old rate - $100.00 per year Proposed - 1st hour $100.00; additional hours $70.00 plus $200.00 retainer fee yearly. Referred to Fire Committee. 3. The Assessment Commissioner has requested the Building Department to re-copy information for him re building permits. Mr. Poulsson submits that this is unnecessary as all this information goes from the Building Department to the Treasurer and is available from his office. Reeve discuss with Assessment Commissioner. 4. The Registry Office has re-considered his request for a Land Titles plan on East Woodlands and Dunbarton Gardens so that now he is prepared to place a Registrar's Compiled Plan on each of them with the cost Plan 346 East Woodlands $7l0.00 for 200 properties Dunbarton Gardens 555.00 for 160 properties ~ Total 1,265.00 and asks the Township to assume 50% or $632.50 for 360 properties. W. N. Wildman, O.L.S. have not replied as to why they need a further $1,300.00 for Blocks A and B in Fairport for that Land Titles plan. See Resolution No. 35/65. 2 5. Solicitors for Ruby A. Petty of Concession 2, Lot 35, advise that their client has had possession of the closed sideline between lots 34 and 35 opposite their farm for many years and that the south 2/5 of this sideline was closed by By-Law 800 in 1900, but no deed given by the Township. He asks for a deed. The area represents about 1 acre. Clerk get solicitor's opinion. 6. Andrew Dand is anxious to get a report on his request for a fixed assessment on Golf Course and "No Parking" on East Avenue and Ridgewood Road. Reeve get Assessment Commissioner's views on fixed assessments. 7. Industrial Committee recommends that their 1965 Budget be $9,000.00 and that a part time Industrial promoter be hired by Township. Referred to Finance Committee. 8. Mr~ James A. Taylor approves proposed agreement between Township and Mr. Ziedler as architect for our new Municipal Building with 3 minor changes. See By-Law 2972. 9. James A. Taylor asks that Council extend the closing date for the purchase of park and industrial lands from Mr. Risk due to the death of one of the vendors and surveys have not been made for portions of park and indus~rial lands. See Resolution No. 36/65. 10. Mrs. J. A. Vondette requests that Plan 585 in Concession 3, Lot 19, be included in Garbage area. Engineer report. 11. Industrial Committee recommend that Council discuss effects of construction of atomic plant with Kincardine Council. See Resolution No. 37/65. 12. Planning Board Annual Report. 13. Conference - Regional Development and Economic Change - Royal York. February 15th to 17th. l4. 1965 Planning Board Budget. 15. Tripp Construction Company Limited has posted necessary Bonds for constructing water and sewer mains at Fairport Beach. 16. Department of Welfare advise of increased Veterans' pensions and allowances. l7. James A. MacDonald, solicitor for 25 owners in new McIntosh subdivision, is taking action against Township re condition of roads, etc.. in Plans M-36 and M-37. . The notice has been sent to Mr. Elliott for whatever action is necessary. 18. Report for Glen Cook, Greenwood Road, re condition of this road. Reeve discuss with Engineer that Westney Road be taken over by County. 19. Township of Scarborough Traffic and Fire Committee recommends to their Council that signals be installed at Highway 2 and Pickering Town Line in 1965 on priority. 20. Association of Ontario Ma ors and Reeves ask Council to join them ~n a un~te appeal aga nst ncrease n Bell Telephone rates. See Resolution No. 20/65. 21. Fire Chief submits 1964 report. RESOLUTION NUMBER 20/65 MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that this Council support the Association of Ontario Mayors and Reeves in their united objection to the Bell Telephone Company of CaÞada increasing their telephone rates at this time. CARRIED 3 RESOLUTION NUMBER 2~/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the Engineer be authorized to purchase a polaroid camera at a quoted price of $150.00, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on January lOt 1965. CARRI~D .-------'-.-.--- RESOLUTION NUMBER 22/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the watermains, sanitary sewers and roads be permitted extended to service Mr. Satok's proposed development. subject to the work being instal~ed under the Local Improvement Act. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 23/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank~ seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Engineer be authorized to hire an Inspector for Fairport Beach Sewer and Watermains, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on January 10, 1965. CARRI E D RESOLUTION NUMBER 2~/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell. that the people outside the garbage area receiving pick-up and paying garbage tax be included in the garbage area. and that the people outside the garbage area not paying tax but receiving pick-up be notified that the service will be discontinued and that the service will only be reintroduced if the people affected petition Council to be included in the Garbage area, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on January 20, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 25/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang. that the commercial garbage collectors using the Township Dump be charged at a flat rate in accordance with the number and size of loads dumped monthly and that permanent attendance at the Dump be deleted, subject to review if dog pound is located at Dump, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on January lOt 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 26/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that Metro Utility Services be granted an increase of $10.00 per 5/8" Water Service to offset increased cost of material and labour thus increasing the flat rate paid to Metro Uti~ity Services for a 5/8" water service from $70.00 to $80.00. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on January 6. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 27/65 MÒVED by Mr. Campbel~, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the application for a taxi license by Mr. L. G. Squires be not granted, as recommended by the By-Law Committee on January 29, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 28/65 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the properties in Bay Ridges West owned by. respectively, T. Newman and W. Newman, each be assessed $4.50 per foot frontage over 200 feet for water, and $4.50 per foot frontage over 200 feet for sewers, in accordance with resolutions of Council dealing with connection of land to services not installed under the Local Improvement Act. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on January 10, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 29/65 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Waring, that in view of the fact that the bulk of Township taxes are paid by banks, trust companies, and mortgage companies, that the existing system of tax collection be maintained and that no further discount be extended, as recommended by the Finance Committee, meeting in committee of the whole on January 27, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 30/65 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that Mr. Donald Gibson be appointed as Chairman of the Centennial Committee, as recommended by the Finance Committee, meeting in Committee of the Whole on January 27, 1965. CARRIED 4 RESOLUTION NUMBER 31/65 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Wank, THAT WHEREAS the Township solicitors, in November of 1963, issued a Notice of Default against the bonding company; BE IT RESOLVED that the Township solicitors, Stevens, Hassard and Elliott, be authorized to issue a Writ to enforce the bonds and effect recovery of the cost of completing the sidewalks and paving of roads to the limit of said bonds in the subdivision known as Rouge Highlands, as recommended by the Finance Committee. meeting in Committee of the Whole on January 27. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 32/65 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Newman. that the Corporation of the Township of Pickering enforce its rights against McIntosh Investments Limited. or others, and that the Reeve, at the discretion of Council. be authorized to instruct the Township solicitors at such time as he may decide to be in the best interests of the Township. as recommended by the Finance Committee. meeting in Committee of the Whole on January 27, 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 33/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson. that in the event that the Township solicitors cannot secure easements from Messrs. Adams, Harling, and Wood, for water and sewers in the Chesterhill Subdivision amicably, that the Township solicitors are hereby authorized to take steps to expropriate the necessary land for easement purposes, as recommended by the Finance Committee, meeting in Committee of the Whole on January 27. 1965. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 34/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Waring, that this Municipality join the following Associations: Ontario Good Roads Association $ Ontario Municipal Association Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities Ontario Association of Mayors and Reeves 25.00 lOO.OO 15.00 60.00 CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 35/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Township pay half the costs of a Registrar's Compiled Plan on East Woodlands and Dunbarton Gardens. at a cost of $1.265.00, of which the Township's share is $632.50. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 36/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Township solicitor endeavour to get one month's extension for the purchase of 22 1/4 acres from Charles Risk. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 37/65 MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank, that Councillor Campbell be authorized to investigate how Douglas Point Atomic Hydro Electric plant has affected the area industrially so that this Council can take appropriate action¡and that expenses be paid. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 38/65 MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Waring. that By-Law No. 2974 to amend Zoning By-Law 2572 be forwarded to our solicitor for approval. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 39/65 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Newman, that the report of the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges dated December 31 1964 d· ' , recommen ~ng payment of accounts amounting to $4,363.44be adopted. CARRIED 5 BY-LAW NUMBER 2971 (Third Reading) (To name a Parks and Recreation Committee) The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2971 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 Members of Committee: Messrs. Donald A. Beer, Donald Hopkins, Terrance Ryan, Donald Boake, John Gomes, Donald Waring and John Campbell BY-LAW NUMBER 2972 Mr. Newman. seconded by Mr. Wank, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the signing of an agreement with Mr. Zeidler, of Messrs. Craig, Zeidler and Strong, to act as our architect for the new municipal building, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Waring, moves that By.Law Number 2972 to authorize the signing of an agreement with Mr. Zeidler, of Messrs. Craig, Zeidler and Strong, to act as our architect for the new municipal building, be now read a second time, aDd that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon~ The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2972 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 YEA: NAY: Messrs. Newman, Laycox, Wank and Waring Messrs. Spang and Campbell, Mrs. McPherson BY·LAW NUMBER 2973 Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement for the installation of water and sewers for Fairport Beach. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Spang, moves that By-Law Number 2973 to authorize the Reeve and Clerk to sign an agreement for the installation of water and sewers for Fairport Beach, 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. Waring, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 2973 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 BY-LAW NUMBER 2974 (Two Readings) Mr. Waring, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-Law Number 2572 as amended. and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Wank, moves that By-Law Number 2974 to amend By-Law Number 2572 as amended be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. 6 MOVED by Mr. Waring. seconded by Mr. Newman, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE. recommending payment of accounts amounting to $ 14,676.60~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on FINANCE, recommending payment of accounts amount- ing to $ 270,7l3.57,~e adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Newman, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY, recommending payment of accounts amount- ing to $ 230. 82f be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Wank, that the report of the Standing Committee on FIRE, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $ 2.a96.30,~e adoptëd: CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $ 4.547.7&t be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $ 1 ..307.6a,~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS AND BRIDGES, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $ 22,85l.09,~be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell. that the report of the Standing Committee on WELFARE, recommending payment of accounts amount- ing to $7,214.63.~e adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the report of the Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $ 4,193.34,-N>e adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Waring, that the report of the S~anding Committee on PARKS AND RECREATION, recommending payment of accounts amounting to $ 462 .l6~ be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on SANITATION. recommending payment of accounts amounting to $ 4,706.43~ be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mr. Wank. seconded by Mr. Newman. that the report of the Standing Committee on SEWAGE, recommending payment of .accounts amount- ing to $ 17,596.00.~e adopted. CARRIED DI RE CTI ONS l. Information re Douglas Point for Councillor Campbell. 2. More copies of Volkswagens reports. 3. Treasurer submit Resolution 39/65 to Engineer for approval. 4. Engineer report on the costs of cutting trees on road. MOVED by Mr. Waring, seconded by Mr. Wank, that this Council donow adjourn (l2:25 a.m.) to meet again on MONDAY, the FIRST day of MARCH, 1965. at EIGHT o'clock p.m. CARRIED APPROVED ~ I 1965 ~