Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 28, 1966 ~ -- M U N I C I PAL B U I L DIN G ~ BROUGHAM ... A meeting of Pickering 10wnship Council was held on MONDAY, the TWENTY-EIGHTH, day of FEBRUARY, 1966, at the Municipal Building, Brougham, at EIGHT oYclock p.m. PRESENT: C.W. Laycox, in the Chair Mrs. J. MPherson Harvey Spang Donald Beer John Williams John Campbell Ronald Chatten Noel C. Marshall, Deputy Clerk The following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. 2. Mrs. Nora Livingston writes in favour of a Township Arena. Mr. George Hall, President, West Rouge RatepayersY Association~ requests, council to insist that a house on Lot 23, Pendermere Parkway, Rougedale Acres, be moved to its correct location, since its foundation is one foot over the Lot 24 lot line, and complains that the builder has continued work on the house in defiance of a stop order. Mr. W.F. Comery, of Fleury & Comery, complains on behalf of Mr. E.J. Delaney, 287 Pendermere Parkway, of above-noted building infraction, and asks if he might make representation in this matter. 3. 4. Donald W. Kitchen, Bay Ridges Ratepayers Association, asks that overnight parking ban be enforced on Bay Ridges streets. Referred to Road Committee. 5. P, Poulsson reminds Council of Mr. O. Cox resignation as Warble Fly Inspector and suggests that tenders be called for this work. 6. P. Poulsson. Township Engineer, submits suggested letter to West Rouge residents who have not yet connected to the sewers; also copy of letter to solicitor re the validity of the sewer by-law. See opinion from Mr. Taylor. Referred to Public Utilities Committee. 7. Planning Director submits: (a) A progress report on the status of amending by-law. Copies distributed to members of Council. (b) Recommendation from Planning Board that two push-button telephones replace the two separate phones presently used in Planning Department. See Resolution No. 83. (c) Report to Council of a Joint Planning Board and Council Meeting on February 24th, to hear representation from Marina Operators and other interested persons on water- front development restrictions. (d) Notice of Public Hearing on application to permit extension of existing carport, March 3, 1966, at 8:45 p.m., Lot 1190, Plan M-16. Committee of Adjustment. (e) Report from P. Poulsson, Engineer, directed to Planning Director, re consents issued in potentially serviceable areas. Copies mailed to Council on February 18th, 1966. -2- ~ Report on subdivision application for part of Block L, Plan 41g,KLIMA, Deferred from last meeting. Report on 1966 work priorities. Planning Board requests implementation by Council. Report mailed to members of Council on February 18th, 1966. g. P. Poulsson recommends that O.B.C.C. 40 rate system be adopted in 1966, and as he suggested in November, 1965, he proposes that Mr. D. vfuite, District Municipal Engineer, be invited to address a Committee of the Whole of Council to explain this system. Clerk to arrange a meeting for the middle of March. (g) (f) 9. G. Zeller, By-law Enforcement Officer, reports on request for Township Dog Control in Pickering Village. 1G. Clerk requests direction for Resolution No. 30/66 (purchase of industrial land). Referred to Finance Committee. 11. Craig. Zeidler & Strong Progress Report No. 2 of New Municipal Building, with amount to be paid to Malan Construction Company $30,355.27. G. Dowdell & Associates, Consulting Engineers, submit inspection reports. See Resolution No. 93/66. 12. Gordon Duckworth. Secretary, Amalgamated Game Commission, expresses thanks for use of Council Chambers for meetings, and submits a copy of letter to Pickering Game Committee advising increase in license fees. They ask for Council's consideration of this increase. See Resolution No. 91/66. 1). Ontario Water Resources Commission offer favourable report of Claremont Piggery Farms and industrial waste disposal, stating that this industry is disposing its wastes in a satisfactory manner. 14. Metropolitan Toronto Planning Board advises of approval for appointment of members, including Mr. Rex Merritt (East District) to January 1st, 1969. 15. The Pritchard Andrews Company of Ottawa Ltd. advises brass and bronze plaques for Centennial celebrations available. No action. 16. Association of Ontario Mayors and Reeves, 1966 Annual Conference, June 26, 27, 2g, 29, Sarnia. Membership, $60.00 -- ~ 17. Honourable John Robarts makes statement concerning integration of Pension plans. Four copies for distribution. 18. P. Poulsson reports on providing Lot 24, Concession 1, with water supply. 19. P. Poulsson explains resolutions (Nos. 36 and 37). The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. Mr. Norman W. Waller spoke on behalf of a Delegration in support of the Municipal Arena. Mr. Waller made reference to a Public Meeting that had been held on February 18th, 1966, at which there was only a small turn out. He explained that though the attendance was small it represented a major portion of the Recreation Groups and Associations that existed in the Township. However his purpose in approaching the Council at this time was to request that Council pass a resolution authorizing the issuance of Debentures totalling $150,000.00 for the construction of an Arena. In addition he requested that Mr. Hugh Wilson of Cannington be amployed as a Township employee to oversee the construction of the Arena, and that a cheque for $400.00 be forwarded to Mr. Wilson to cover the cost of the drawing of plans for an arena. -3- ~ . Mr. Waller suggested that the following savings in construction cost would be realized. 5% Ontario Sales Tax on all building materials. 6% Architects fees 10% minimum mark-up on the General Contractor 10% minimum mark-up on materials Total 31% or $50,000.00. He suggested that the balance of the of the $186,000.00 not rai,sed by the,~Debenture issue would be raised by interested groups in the lownship and through Government Grants. All members of Council displayed a keen interest in the construction,of an Arena, but were reluctant to commit the taxpayers until an actual cost was available. Concern was expressed that the Township would assume responsibility for a Public Building that had been constructed without the consulting services that would be available through the employment of an Architect. The Reeve indicated that the Ontario Municipal Board had as recently as that afternoon, asked the Township to reduce the Capital Debt for 1966 by some One Million Dollars. Under the circumstances Council felt that they could not consider the issue of a further Debenture until such time as a review had been made of the financial status of the Township. 2. ~~s. G. Crichton appeared before Council on behalf of a number of ratepayers in the vicinity of the subdivision presently under construction by Rockport Holdings Limited. Mr. Hughes, Mr. Deighin, and Mrs. Snelson were also present. Mrs. Crichton explained that the purpose in meeting with Council this evening was to ask that Council take steps to prevent Rockport Holdings from back filling their lands to the extent that flooding was caused on the adjoining properties. Rockport had apparently not only raised the levels of the lawn adjoining the delegations property, but in some instances had pushed this earth as far fifteen feet onto the adjoining lands destroying valuable trees and fences in the process. Mr. Hughes asked that the basement that had been constructed on a lot adjoining his property be removed some ninataen.,feet. from the lot line, whereas the by-law stipulates that such construction be a minim~ of twenty.five feet from the lot line. Mr. Hart another resident in the area told of a cass where the excavation for a basement wall had resulted in scraping of a pipe apparently located in centre of a five foot easement. Mr. Delaney another resident in the area exposed to Council the problems he had with the staff of Rockport Holdings in connection with the construction of a house on a lot adjoining his property. In spite of repeated requests by Mr. Delaney the con~ractarhad continued to construct. a house with little or no regard to the subdivision agreement under which he was building, Council directed that the To\~ship Engineer visit these people and discuss the problem with the interested parties. See Resolution No. 81/66. 3. Mr. Edgar James appeared before Council and submitted a report on the Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority, of which he is a member. He explained that he wished to introduce hÅ“mself to the new members of Council and also would like to bring Council up to date on the ambitious program that the Conservation Authority is undertaking. One of the highlights of the program this year was the formation of the Enniskellen Conservation Authority near Enniskellen. The Authority has planLed some 90,000 trees and had orders to date totalling some 38,000 trees for the coming year. They encouraged land owners of sub standared land to reforest their property and gave assistance to.some~owners when requested to. -4- 4. The Chairman for this year is Mr. Hayward Maydock who is an alderman for the City of ·Oshawa. Mr. James has been elected Vice-Chairman with Mr. Alec Burnside of Green River, being one of the Field Officers. Mr.FRed Evans of the Martin Subdivision near Cherrywood was heard concerning the parking of large gravel trucks in a residential area. The owner of these vehicles had apparently been parking in the area since last June and as late as December 20th, 1965, had been told by the By-law Enforcement Officer that it would necessary for him to locate an area to park the vehicles outside the residential area. Council directed that the By-law Enforcement Officer visit this property again and have the trucks removed. ~ 5 . TENDERS The fOllowing tenders for the supply of Furnace Oil to the various buildings within the Township were opened. Shell Canada Limited Texaco Canada Limited D X Oil Company Dixon's B.P. Canada Limited Canadian Petrofina Limited Jack H. Perry Distributor Royal Canadian Fuels Limited not interested 13.95¢ 13.45¢ 14.6¢ 14.10¢ 14.6¢ 13.1¢ 16.1, (Claremont Community Hall) 13.89¢ It was agreed that the Clerk should review the tender 'prices and award the contract to the lowest bidder. RESOLUTION NUMBER 81/66 MOVED BY J. Williams, seconded by R. Chatten, that the Engineer be req~ested to view the Crichton and surrounding properties and report to Council with regard to the changes in land elevations. If changes àre of a detrimental nature that he also request the Builder to rectify this matter and a by-law be prepared to provent future disregard for adjoining property owners rights. RESOLUTION NUMBER 82/66 MOVED BY Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Williams, that all work stop in Rougedale Acres Subdivision until such time as all complaints and by-law infractions be looked into by the authorities of the Township, AND that copies of this resolution be sent immediately to the: Township Police, By-law Enforcement Officer, The Township Engineer, The Building Inspector and all Building Contractors. YEA: Mr. Beer, Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Chatten, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Williams and Mr. Laycox. NAY: None. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 83/66 MOVED BY Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Pickering Township Planning Board on February 17, 1966; and hereby authorizes the immediate~conversion of the two separate tele- phones used in the Planning Department to two push-button telephones. CARRIED. MOTION LOST -5- RESOLUTION NUMBER 84/66 MOVED BY Mr. Spang, seconded by J. Campbell, that it is not feasible or possible to sell dog oontrol services or pound facilities to the municipality of the Village of Pickering, as recommended by the By-law Committee on February 23, 1966. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 85/66 MOVED BY Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that, WHEREAS it has come to the attention of the Council of the Township of Pickering that the foundation walls of the Dunbarton Public School are crumbling, and, WHEREAS tests, in September, 1965 by a competent professional engineering company show tests on the East and West walls to reveal a concrete strength of only 1005 PSI and 1605 PSI, and, WHEREAS reports~o the 1965 No.2 School Area School Board have indicated this is, or could be, in the near future an unsafe condition, and, vlliEREAS the School Area No. 2 Board of 1965 resolved that immediate action should be taken to correct this situation by construction of a new school, and, WHEREAS at this date, no definite proposal has been forth coming from the present school board to correct this situation. BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Township of Pickering strongly request the Area No. 2 School Board to take immediate steps to have this situation corrected and that, if necessary, children be transported to another school. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Minister of Education, The Administrator School Area No. 2 and The School Board Area No, 2. CARRIED. YEA: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chatten, Campbell and Williams. NAY: None. RESOLUTION NUMBER 86/66 MOVED BY Mr. Chatten, seoonded by Mr. Campbell, that, vlliEREAS Large sums of money are being spent annually on education, WHEREAS three School Boards presently administer three school areas, thereby incurring additional administrative expenditure. WHEREAS the present High School Board is an appointed body yet are~ending public funds. WHEREAS a greater degree of economy and efficiency could be attained under a single board, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Council proceed with the formation of an elected Board of Education to replace all existing school boards and the Township Clerk be authorized to arrange a meeting of Council and the Township Auditors for the purpose of establishing the feasibility of a Board of Education to encompass the areas of Pickering Village, Pickering Township and the Town of Ajax. Should the practicability be established, then negotiations commence to include the areas mentioned. CARRIED. YEA; Messrs. Laycox, Chatten, Campbell, Williams NAY: Mrs. McPherson, Messrs. Beer,Spang -6- ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 87/66 MOVED BY Mr. Williams, seconded by I~s. McPherson, that the Fire Chief of Pickering Township be authorized to enter into an agreement to provide fire protection for a period of approximately three hours for the Township of Ajax. Cost to the Town of Ajax to be $25:00 per hour or fraction thereof and that salaries of two men supplied be paid by the Town of Ajax. The Township Fire Chief in making arrangements must give due consideration to ensure adequate protection for the Township Area. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 88/66 MOVED BY Mr. J. Williams, seconded by ~w. Campbell, that the Architects Craig, Zeidler and Strong be requested to ensure that a sign indicating that the construction taking place at Highway 2 and Brock Road is the Pickering Township New Municipal Building. CARRIED. RESOLl~ION NUMBER 89/66 MOVED BY Yw. Beer, seconded by Mr. Spang, that prices of uniforms be obtained from Murray Uniform Company, as recommended by the Fire Committee on February 10th, 1966. RESOLUTION Nill{ßER 90/66 MOVED BY Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that the Welfare Budget, as presented to the Finance Committee on February 21st, 1966 be accepted. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 91/66 MoVED BY Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that this Council request the Game Commission of the Township of Pickering to obtain goverruaental approval to the increasing of pheasant,fox and rabbit licences as follows: CARRIED. (a) (b) $2.00 for Township residents $5.00 for non-residents RESOLUTION NUMB~2/66 MOVED BY Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Township of Pickering make application to the Ontario Municipal Board for permission to revise Ward Boundaries in the Township to be effective in 1967. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER ~/66 MOVED BY Mr. 'illiams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Council authorize the payment of Progress Claims No. 2 in the amount of $30,355.27 to Malan Construction Steel, said payment being for the new Municipal BUilding. CARRIED. YEA: Messrs. Beer, Laycox, Chatten, Campbell and Williams NAY: Mrs. McPherson and ~æ. Spang RESOLUTION Nill4BER 94/66 MOVED BY Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the salary of the By-law Enforcement Officer be increased to $6,000.00 per annum, effective March 15, 1966, and that this salary be reviewed in ~~rch of 1967; as recommended by the By-law Committee on February 23rd, 1966. CARRIED. YEA: Messrs. Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chat ten, Campbell and Williams. NAY: Mrs. McPherson CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 95/66 MOVED BY Mr. Campbell, seconded by lÆr. Williams, that this Council approve the increase of the Reeve's honorarium from the present $2,500.00 per year to $3,000 per year, as recommended by the Finance Committee on February 21st, 1966. -7- ~ CARRIED. YEA: Messrs. Beer, Spang, Chatten, Campbell and Williams. NAY: Mrs. McPherson REFRAIN: Mr. Laycox RESOLUTION Nm~ER ~6/66 MOVED BY ~w. illiams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Township of Pickering set up an annual amount for sick leave and that any payments during the year be applied against this amount, and if there is excess at the year end, this excess be transferred to a reserve account for sick leave, subject to the approval of the Department of Municipal Affairs; as recommended by the Finance Committee on the 21st day of February, 1966. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 97/66 MOVED BY Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the position of Assistant By-law Enforcement Officer be advertised; as recommended by the By-law Committee on February 23rd, 1966. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 9S/66 MOVED BY Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that Harry Gordon, Pickering Township Firefighter be exempt from Unemployment Insurance. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 99/66 MOVED BY Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the Ontario Water Resources Commission be authorized to use the reserve funds to pay the $1,100 repairs bill resulting from failure of Number laand Number 2 pumps in the Rosebank Pumping Station, and Pump Number 2 in the Ridgewood Pumping Station. RESOLUTION NUMBER 100/66 MOVED BY Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Beer, that the Ontario Water Resources Commission be authorized to use the reserve funds to pay the $2,000 repair bill resulting from failure of Number 1 and Number 2 pumps in the Ridgewood Pumping Station. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 101/66 MOVED by Mr$. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that a red stop light be installed on highway in front of the Fire Hall to be operated from inside the hall when engine is going out on a call; as recommended by the Fire Committee on February 10th, 1966. CARRIED CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 102/66 MOVED BY Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Spang , that used equiprnent be purchase in place of the 1800 new equipment in item 61; as recommended by the Fire Committee on February 10th, 1966. TABLED. -8- RESOLUTION NUMBER 103/66 MOVED BY Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that the Clerk's budget, in the amount of ~25,153.00, be accepted as presented, as recommended by the Finance Committee on February 25th, 1966. ~ RESOLUTION NUMBER 104/66 MOVED BY ~æ. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that the By-law Budget, as recommended by the Finance Committee of February 25th, 1966. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 105/66 ~OVED BY Mr. Chatten, seconded by }~. Spang, that the Treasurer's Budget, in the amount of $41,918.00 be accepted as presented, as recommended by the Finance Committee on February 25th, 1966. CARRIED. RESOLUTION Nm~ER 106/66 MOVED BY Mr. Beer, seconded by I~. Spang, that the Reeve's Budget in the amount of $4,173.00 as presented, be accepted, as recommended by the Finance Committee on February 25th, 1966. CARRIED. CARRIED. RESOLUTION NUMBER 107/66 ~OVED BY Mrs. McPherson, seconded by ~æ. Campbell, that the Industrial Promotion Budget, in the amount of $15,220, be accepted, and that the monies beEOCpended as recommended by Council, as recommended by the Finance Committee on February 25th, 1966. CARRIED. BY-LAW NUMBER 311' Mr. Williams seconded by Mr. Spang, moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to set the remuneration for the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors and to repeal By-law Number 2952, be read a first time. Mr. Williams seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that By-law Number 3118 to set the remuneration for the Reeve, Deputy Reeve and Councillors and to repeal By-law Number 2952, 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. ~Ær. Williams seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3118 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: Messrs. Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chatten, Campbell, Williams NAY: Mrs. McPherson. FRENCHMAN'S BAY AREA Mrs. McPherson advised Council that a property owner by the name of McKean in the Frenchman's Bay Area was in the process of filling his lot with used building material and rubbish, particularly old plaster. The material is being trucked in from Scarborough quite regularly and has reached a pile some six feet high. The owner apparently intended building a retaining wall some distance from the shore and then when the weather permitted intended to push this material into the lake in an effort to fill the property between. It was suggested that the Ontario Water Resources Commission would certainly have something to say about this, but in the interval perhaps the By-law Enforcement Officer could investigate this situation and determine what action could be taken. -9- INSTRUCTION 1. Council directed that the Engineer be present at the Finance Meeting to be held on Thursday, March 3rd, 1966, 2. The Clerk was instructed to contact the Department of Agriculture to determine whether or not the Provincial Government is still supporting the Warble Fly Programme. MOVED BY Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Cambpell, that this this meeting do now adjourn, at 11:50 p.m. ~ CARRIED. APPROVED /vvwl7 1966 -4~ ~~~ "-