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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJune 13, 1966 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on MONDAY, the THIRTEENTH day of~, 1966, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. ~ PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson Councillors: Harvey Spang Donald Beer John Williams John Campbell Ronald Chatten Douglas J. Plitz, Clerk Reeve Laycox expressed his thanks to all those who sent floral tributes and get-well cards to Mrs. Laycox during her illness. The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Spang, that Mr. J. Burrows, local International Harvester dealer, be heard. CARRIED Mr. J. Burrows appeared before Counc il to inform them of an error in his tender price of the chassis for garbage packer, explaining that the federal tax, in the amount of $699.00, was deducted twice. He asked for Council's indulgence by requesting permission to include this and be paid by Council. See Resolution No. 272/66. 2. MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Mr. Mr. D. McIntosh be heard. Chatten. that L ,'r 1Bf).te:>$~ . .- Mr. D. McIntosh appeared before Council to explain and request payment of the survey bill for survey work done on part of Lot 24, Concession 1. However, due to the lack of a report from the Ontario Land Surveyors' Association, Reeve Laycox felt Council was not prepared to hear from Mr. McIntosh. Mr. McIntosh left the Counc il Chambers demanding payment of his account within 30 days. 3. MOVED by Mrs. J. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mr. M. Mowbray be heard. CARRIED Mr. Milton J. Mowbray, representing a group of ratepayers from Wards land 2 requested a public hearing before the Ward distribution by-law is finally passed. .' ~ Reeve Laycox moved, and Councillor Spang seconded it, that Council report progress and beg leave to sit again, and that this by-law be referred back to çommitte~. j) /J CARRIED '-SY£ J;t..So i3Y·t./)W~/s.5 ß... ~ 4. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that Mr. S. Rwnm, of Consolidated Building Corporation, be heard. CARRIED Mr. S. Rwnm inquired about the Township accepting the services in the Bay Ridges Subdivision. He was prepared to exchange cheques in settlement of all existing accounts. However, Council felt they should have the following clearances: (1) A final report from Mr. P. Poulsson, Township Engineer - 2 - 4. ( 2) The solicitor's report. (3) The Treasurer's clearance The by-law, and reports to be submited to Council at their next meeting June 20th, 1966. 5. MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that Mr. A. Hansen be heard: CARRIED Mr. A. Hansen appeared before Council requesting consideration in his request to build on his 10 acres of land in part of Lot 27, Concession 3. At present his lot frontage is only 327 feet, and the by-law 3037 set out the minimum frontage of 500 feet frontage for a 10-acre lot before he can be allowed to build on same. He further requested the minimum square foot area for a home be reduced from 2,000 square feet to 1150, which permitted a residence accessory to an agricu1tu~a1 use. Council instructed the Clerk to make an unbiased report on Mr. Hansen's problems for submission to Council. THE following CORRESPONDENCE was considered: 1. J. A. Tav1or, Solicitor, submits agreements with five school boards re distribution of lot fee funds, as follows: School Area 1 Board School Area 2 Board 4 West School Board St. Francis de Sales Board St. Mary's Board $ 9,500.00 22,500.00 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 $ 34,000.00 See Resolution 256/66 2. School Area 2 Board advises that effective January 1, 1967, it will appoint its own School Attendance Officer. 3. J. A. Tav10r advises Ontario Municipal Board has approved purchase of industrial lands in amount of $60,000.00, and advises he has made application for an additional $1,500.00. . 4. William Bush, A.R.C.T., Pickering Township Music Supervisor, advises he is forming Centennial Choir of Township school children and asks for grant of $100.00. See Resolution No. 257/66. 5. J. A. Taylor reports on McTaggart Building Permit, and recommends that By-law No. 3037 be amended to permit a specific exception. See Resolution No. 259/66. 6. P. Pou1sson recommends that tenders be called for construction of storm sewer outlet for Pine Ridge Road. See Resolution No. 258/66. 7. Peter A. Kaiser requests Township float for St. Francis de Sales Church Centennial Celebration August 20th & 21st. Referred to Centennial Committee, when formed. - 3 - 8. J. A. Taylor asks that Rockport Holdings Limited be granted licence to permit encroachment on sewer easement. See Resolution No. 260/66. ~ 9. Open Tenders for landscaping Township Municipal Building. Only one tender received. Clerk to advertise again in all local papers. 10. Open Tenders for one-ton truck for By-law Enforcement Department. Tenders received: J. Burrows Garage International Neil Patrick Motors G.M.C. See Resolution No. 263/66. $ 3,942.15 3,584.25 11. Report on assessment for Section 53, 1966. Total Assessm't Accum. of Total Assessm't Rates Assessm I t Accum. of Rates Assess. January February March April May 234,440. 548,625. 528,010. 257,495. 225,875. 234,440. 783,065. 1,311, 075. 1,568,570. 1..794,.445.. 214,915. 457,172. 395,984. 171,659. 131,753. 214,915. 672.087. 1,068,07l. 1,239,730. 1, 371, 483 . MINUTES MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that the Minutes of May 2, 1966, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Spang, that minutes of May 16, 1966, be adopted. CARRIED MOVED by Councillor Spang, seconded by Councillor Williams, that the Minutes of May 30th, 1966, be adopted, with the following amendment: That the wording "Tabled. Referred back to Planning Board" be deleted. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 254/66 MOVED by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Campbell, that Resolution Number 225/66 be rescinded, and the following substituted therefor: THAT this Council does hereby allocate the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to the Pickering Township Parks and Recreation Committee and recommends it be distributed to the West Shore Parks and Recreation Committee to be used as its 1966 grant. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 255/66 MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Campbell, mill road program be reinstated, as recommended on May 4, 1966. that the original 7.5 by the Road Conmittee CARRIED YEA: NAY: Messrs. Laycox, Chatten, Campbell, and Williams. Mr. Beer, Mr. Spang, Mrs. McPherson. RESOLUTION NUMBER 256/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Williams, that this Council rescind Resolutions 21 and 38 respectively and substitute the following: - 4 - THAT the residential lot fees be distributed to the respective school boards and that the agreements setting out the condition .. under which thismmney¡can be spent be signed prior to said distri- bution, as recommended by the Township Solicitor: ~ School Board, School Area No. 1 School Board, School Area No. 2 School Board, Union 4 West R.C.S.S. St. Francis de Sales R.C.S.S. St. Mary's $ 9,500.00 22,500.00 1,000.00 500.00 500.00 CARRIED YEA: Messrs. Spang, Laycox, Chatten, Campbell, Williams NAY: Mr. Beer, Mrs. McPherson. RESOLUTION NUMBER 257/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. williams, that this Council doe-s hereby grant $100.00 towards the costs of a Centennial Choir comprised of Pickering Township school children under the direction of William Bush, A.R.C.T., Pickering Township Music Supervisor. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 258/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council authorize the Township Engineer to call for tenders for the construction of a storm sewer outlet for Pine ~idge Road, tenders to be returned by 12 noon June 17, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 259/66 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson, that this Council amend By-law ~o. 3037 to permit a specific exception in the instance from the requirement of frontage on a public street, and that the Corporation of the Township of Pickering be not obligated to construct the road fronting the property owned by Mr. C. McTaggart and that a legal understanding be drawn between Mr. McTaggart and the corporation. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 260/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Beer, that our Solicitor be authorized to prepare the necessary agreement to allow Rockport Holding Limited to encroach at one point on the sewer easement on Lot 23, Plan M-36 to the extent of 0.65 feet on the condition that such agreement is prepared by the Solicitor for the Township at the expense of Rockport Holdings Limited, as recommended by the Township Solicitor. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 261/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Williams, that: WHEREAS School Area No. 2 Board will be appointing its own School Attendance Officer, effective January 1, 1967, and WHEREAS this work for the entire township has been, in the past, undertaken by the By-law Enforcement Department, and WHEREAS there is provision in the School Act for School Boards to appoint their own Attendance Officer, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council request School Board Area No. 1 to negotiate with School Board Area No. 2 for the services of the future Attendance Officer. CARRIED - 5 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 262/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council instruct the Roads Department to grade and calcium the Seventh Concession Road from Brock Road East to Claremont Conservation Park. CARRIED YEA: NAY: Messrs. Beer, Spang, Laycox, Chatten, Mrs. McPherson. Messrs. campbell and williams. RESOLUTION NUMBER 263/66 MOVED by Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Beer, that this Council does hereby accept the tender of Neil Patrick Motors for one one- :0 ton truck for use of By-law Enforcement Department at the price of $3,584.25, all taxes included, this being the lowest tender, subject to investigation of specifications by By-law Enforcement Officer. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 264/66 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson.., that the United Church be given permission to temporarily connect into the existing sanitary sewer and watennain on Douglas Avenue at their expense on the understanding that the church would not oppose a Local Improvement nor their fair share of the Local Improvement cost and agree to reconnect into the permanent services as soon as these are available; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on May 19, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 265/66 MOVED by Mr. williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, that School Area No. 2 Administrator, Mr. Tyas, be informed that the Township would only finance the services if and when a Local Improvement was initiated and approved by the ratepayers, the O.W.R.C. and O.M.B. If the School needed the services prior to that time the School Board must be prepared to pay for the services as required by the Township across their frontage; as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on May 19, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 266/66' MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. campbell, that a Local Improve...· ment be initiated on: (a) East Avenue from the present terminus of the water main 3,500 feet ± North of Lawrence Avenue to Lawrence Avenue to finance a 12" ø watermain. (b) On Chester Hill Road from the present terminus of the existing Sanitary Sewers and watermains to East Avenue to finance an, 8" ø watermain and 10" ø sanitary sewer. (c) On Lawrence Avenue from East Avenue to 350 feet westerly to finance a 12" ø watermain and 10" e sanitary sewers. as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee on May 19, 1966. ~ED RESOLUTION NUMBER 267/66 MOVED by Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Spang, that this Council contribute as their contribution to the St. Francis de Sales Centennial Parade to be held in Pickering Village on August 20, 1966, a Township vehicle or float and that they also will participate in the 1967 centennial parade in a like manner. CARRIED - 6 - RESOLUTION NUMBER 268/66 MOVED by Mr. Chatten, seconded by Mr. Williams, that this Council request the Township Solicitor to submit ten copies of the materials used by him in his submission to the Private Bills Committee in reference to the establishment of a Hydro Utilities Commission for tne South Area of the Township of Pickering. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 269/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. campbell, that this Council doee hereby adopt the insurance coverage and corresponding annual preaium of $9,224.72, as recommended by the Frank Cowan Company Limited, and that the distribution of commission be handled by the FranK.Cowan Company: coverage listed below: FIRE: BUILDINGS Old 14ùnicipal Building Municipal Garage and Storage Municipal Hall Fairground Booth Red Cross Centre Police Station South West Fire Hall Dog Pound South East Fire Hll Museum Main Building Museum Cabin Museum Barn Museum Storage Museum Church Museum Residence Museum Store South West Community Centre Sewage Treatment Plant (Building and Equipment) Water Treatment Plant (Building and Equipment) Haller Avenue Underground Sewage Pumping Station (Building & Equipment Lakecrest Blvd. Underground Sewage Pumping Station (Building & Equipment) Ferguson Beach Pumping Station (Building and Equipment) Claremont community Hall Pickering Beach Community Hall New Municipal Office Building CONTENTS (ALL RISKS) : Community Hall Contents Contents (Excluding Halls) Water Tower Valuable Papers Non-Licensed Road Machinery (All Risks) Fleet Non-OWned Automobile Bond - Primary Blanket Burglary Liability Liability - (Spray) Councillors' Accident, (Reeve, Deputy & 5 Councillors) Boiler AMOUNT ANNUAL PREMIUM $ 39,000.00 27~000;00 20,000.00 1,500.00 20,000.00 35,000.00 22,000.00 9,000.00 1,500.00 20,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 200.00 200.00 500.00 500.00 12,000.00 750,000.00 600,000.00 25,000.00 60,000.00 40,000.00 30,000.00 10,000.00 325,000.00 $ 1, 319. 56 2,500.00 131,700.00 55,000.00 25,000.00 8.75 736.15 96.25 78.75 101,033.00 808.26 1,000,000.00 Incl. 2,398.59 1,000,000.00 Incl. 25.00 100,000.00 508.20 $ 2,000.00 - $8,000.00 73.01 1,000,000.00 Incl. 2,771.60 10,000.00 Limit 140.00 140.00 50,000.00 Limit 120.60 $ 9,224.72. - 7 - Resolution No. 269/66 (Continued) Fire Insurance on the buildings includes extended coverages, malicious mischief, with replacement cost coverage applying on the items as indicated in our insurance report. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 270/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Beer, that the County Engineer be refused a detour over Sideline 20/21 in Concession 7 and 8 and on Concession 7 between Sideline 20/21 and Brock Road due to the obvious inadequacy of this route to handle the traffic safely and without j;xtensive road damage and that the County Engineer be requested to keep Brock Road open for traffic as planned by providing detours within the County Road Allowance if necessary: as recommended by the Road Committee on June 4, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 271/66 MOVED by Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten, that the Engineer be authorized to make arrangements with Consolidated Building corporation whereby the Township upon receipt of $1,750.00 would assume respons- ibility for erecting the street signs on the West side of the Bay: as recommended by the Road Committee on June 1, 1966. CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 272/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the tender as submitted by Mr. J. Burrows of International Harvester be accepted ($10,648.05). CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 273/66 MOVED by Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Beer, that the Clerk be authorized to purchase a watch for Mr. Frank Prouse - up to $75.00 - in honour of his 25 years service with this Township CARRIED RESOLUTION NUMBER 274/66 MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by Mr. Spang, that the Township send their sympathy and flowers to the Carl Norton family, of Claremont, on the passing of their daughter. CARRIED BY-LAW NUMBER 3155 (Two Readings) Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell, moves for leave to introquce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize an applicatioQ to the Ontario Municipal Board for an Order to change the Ward boundaries in the Township of Pickering, and that sarne now be rea.d a first time. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten, moves that By-law Nurnbe+ 3155 to authorize an application to the Ontario Municipal Board for an Order to change the Ward boundaries in the Township of Pickering, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. MOVED by Mr. Laycox, seconded by Mr. Spang, that we report progress and beg leave to sit again, and that it be referred back to Committee. CARRIED -8- BY-LAW NUMBER 3156 ~ Mr. Spang, seconded by ~œ. Williams moves for leave to intrQduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to collect taxes for the year 1966.and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mrs. McPherson moves that By-law Number 3156 to collect taxes for the year 1966 be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the #.hole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Beer moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law Number 3156 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-LAJJ NUMBER 3157 Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Chatten moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to establish a Community Centre at part of Lot 19, Concession 2 and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Campbell moves that By-law Number 3157 to establish a Community Centre at part of Lot 19, Concession 2, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Vlliole arises and reports the By-law as read. Mr. Williams, seconded by Mr. Spang moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole. on By-law Number 3157 be adopted, and that 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 Donald Hopkings, Donald Boake, John Gomes, Jack Dobbin, Leslie Wilson, Councillor Donald Beer and Councillor Ronald Chatten. BY-LA~NU~rnER 3158 Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. williams moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize a project in observance and commemoration of the Centennial. and that same now þe read a first time. . Mr. Campbell, sec.onded by Mr. Chatten moves that By-law Number 3158 to authorize a project in observance and commemoration of the . Centennial, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Vlliole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Mr. Campbell, seconded by Mr. Beer moves that the report of the Committee of the vlliole on Bv-law Number 3158 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. Yea: Councillors Beer, Spang, Chatten, Cambpell and Tifilliams, Reeve Laycox. Nay: Deputy Reeve McPherson. CARRIED -9- BY-LAW NUMBER ¿15Q ~ Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Beer moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-law Number 2636, a By-law to provide for the licensing and regulating of Plumbers, Master Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers, Drain contractors, Drain Layers and Apprentices, and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Chatten moves that By-law Number 3159 to amend By-law Number 2636, a By-law to provide for the licensing and regulating of Plumbers, Master Plumbers, Journeyman Plumbers, Drain Contractors, Drain Layers and Apprentices, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the \fuo1e thereon. The Committee of the ~~ole arises and reports the By-law as read. Mr. Spang, seconded by Mr. Campbell moves that the report of the Committee of the vfuole on By-law Number 3159 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 3160 Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Spang moves for leave to introduce a By-law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the destruction of certain documents records and papers and that same now be read a first time. Mr. Beer, seconded by I~. Campbell moves that By-law Number 3160 to authorize the destruction of certain documents, records and papers be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the \~ole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-law as read. Mr. Beer, seconded by Mr. Spang moves that the report of the Committee of the vfuole on By-law Number 3160 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 MEETINGS Road Committee to go on Road Tour, Saturday, June 18th, 1966. Committee also to look at property which is offered to the Township of Pickering for taxes, presently owned by G. ~fuite and Company Limited. Bus arranged to meet Council at 8:30 a.m.. at the Municipal Building. Meeting of discuss: 1. 2. the vfuole Council to meet Wednesday at 8 P.M. to Ward boundary by-law Development Policy, J. Faulkner and P. Poulsson to be present. , MOVED by Mrs. McPherson, seconded by J. Williams that this meeting now adjourn at 11:45 p.m. CARRIED APPROVED ~