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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 2, 1966 MUNICIPAL BUILDING BROUGHAM A meeting of Pickering Township Council was held on TUESDAY the SECOND day of AUGUST, 1966, at EIGHT o'clock p. m. ~ PRESENT: Reeve C. W. Laycox Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson Councillors: Donald Beer Harvey Spang John Williams D. J. PIitz, Clerk The following PERSONS, on MOTION, were heard: 1. MOVED by Deputy Reeve, J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor Harvey Spang that Mr. W. Waddell be heard. Mr. Waddell represented a group of rate payer residents Who live on the Pickering Markham Township line road, and Who were here protesting the deplorable condition of this boundary road. They are asking for gravel, grading and calc ium. It was explained by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson that a meeting had taken place on July 28th, 1966, between the Road Committee's of both Townships and their respective engineers, with the result that Markham had consented to apply some gravel and a good coat of calcium and promised this work would be completed the following day. This work was not done as promised and Mt's. McPherson is to investigate. 2. MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang that Mrs. Draper be heard. A petition of the rate payers living on lands abutting side line road 28, 29 Concession 8 was submitted to Council protesting the heavy trucks using this road and also the dust condition created by this heavy traffic. Reeve Laycox explained that the Township has attempted to work along with certain gravel companies for their co-operation in the maintenance of this road, however, we have met with absolutely no response. See Resolution #340 & #341. 3. MOVED by Councillor John Williams, seconded by councillor D. Beer, that Mr. A. D. Pizzell (Canada Post Office) be heard. Mr. Fizzell was present to obtain from Council their approval on a proposal to extend door to door postal delivery to all home owners from the Seoond Concession south, Wtl9t from Ajax to the Rouge River. The Counoil were quite enthusiastio with the proposal. Mr. Fizzell also explained that the servioe would be out of the pickering P. 01t with the possibility of a new Post Offioe being built in the area of the new Munioipal Building. See Resolution #339. -2- 4. Mrs. May Winters did not appear however, Reeve Laycox explained that a temporary crossing over the C. P. R. tracks was being arranged for and it was expected to be completed without further delay. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Department of Lands and Forest suggest a three day open season for deer, with shot guns only and no dogs. The Clerk is to contact the Pickering Township Game Commission to have a meeting arranged with other interested Municipalities. 2. Councillor R. Chatten suggests Township approach C. N. R. and, Conservation Authority to take measures to correct a dangerous situation on the C. N. R. and Conservation properties on the mouth of the Rouge River. I twas recommended that all member of Council arrange a date on which they could visit and inspect the Rouge River, Rosebank area for a possible solution to the existing dangerous situation in this area. The date of meeting is to be arranged preferably after August 16, 1966. 3. Mr. Poulin of Ferguson, Montgomery, Cassels & Mitchell submits accout re: Professional services rendered dealing with the settlement between the Township of Pickering and the Canadian Union Public Employees in the amount of $230.05, also submits an esttmated fee of $300.00 re: The drafting of one collective agreement. Also see Resolution #338. 4. D. V. Bishop, wishes to know wbat Council intend to do on the matter of contrevention of various By-laws by the Burton Woodworking Plant. The By-law Enforcement Officer is to investigate and report to Council. INFORMATION 1. Department of Municipal Affairs - advises loan arrangement made by the Township to the Municipal Works Assistance Program has been finalized - $131,463.85, and wish to convey to Council the ministerJs pleasure that our municipality has been able to take advantage of their assistance. 2. Harry A. Newman asks for further extension of time re: Transfer of road allowance to Crooks, pedrick and htmself. He has not received a draft agreement from Crooks with respect to a right-of-way for the congregation of St. PaulJs on-the-Hill. See By-law 3188. 3. Mr. C. H. Robinson submits a request seeking approval for the construction of a 1400 sq. ft. home on a 10 acre parcel of land on part of Lot 21, Concession 7. 4. Association of Ontario Land Surveyors advise that the charges submitted by Mr. MacIntosh completing the survey on part of Lot 24, Broken front Ran<J~ 3 (Risk), is in accordance with the minimum tariffs as set by the Aø soe: iation. -3- 5. James A. Taylor advises on Davidson re: Lot 57, Plan 350. Resolution Tabled Clerk to investigate whether the $500.00 residential lot fee is refundable to Mr. Davidson. ~ 6. Building Inspectors Report July, 1966---- _ 52 permits estimated value $628,400.00 _ This year to date estimated value $26,343,400.00 RESOLUTIONS Resoluti:>n #329A MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that Water Consumer's requests to have their meters checked be met after the Consumer deposits $5.00 with the Township and that such deposit be refundable only if the meter was found defective, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee at their meeting of July 20, 1966. CARRIED . Resolution #330 MOVED by Councillor Harvey Spang, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that West Rouge Sewer Rates be kept as close as possible to the original estimated rates by applying the collectable Rougedale Acres Subdivision Grant towards the capital cost and that the sewer rate be changed from the present 40 cents per foot frontage per year and 50 percent of water rates to 40 cents per foot frontage per year and a millrate, since the 50 percent of water rates has been found only partly collectable. Further that the Township Solicitor be authorized to apply to the Ontario Municipal Board for this rate change and the Treasurer be authorized to apply the Rougedale Acres Grant towards the West Rouge Sewer project, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee at their meeting of July 20, 1966. CARRIED . Resolution #331 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the residents on Ridgewood Road, where not covered by the Local Improvement, be required to pay the same charges paid by the residents covered by the Local Improvement Area but that these charges be repaid by cash or by a Special Agreement registered against title of their property for a period not exceeding 20 years, as recommended by the Public Utilities Committee at their meeting of July 20, 1966. CARRIED . Resolution #332 þ MOVED by Councillor J. williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Council prepare an industrial water rate compatible with surrounding municipalities as recommended by the Industrial Committee. CARRIED. Resolution #333 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that invoice #106, for $35.00, and invoice #81, for $78.65 re: Water service repair be written off as reoommended by the Treasurer and P. U. C. CARRIED . -4- Resolution #334 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, that this Council directs and instructs the Township Engineer to deposit fill from pit at site of the new Municipal Building, and charged to Municipal Building Account. CARRIED . ~ Resolution #335 MOVED by Councillor J. williams, seconded by councillor H. Spang, that the Engineer be authorized to call tenders for the construction of a 12" water-main as follows: STREET PROM TO Fairport Road Dunbar Avenue Highway No. 2 Highway No. 2 1st. Cone. Road Fairport Road North side South side at Dixie Rd. Dunbar Avenue Highway No. 2 South side 764' East of Liverpool Rd. ¡ j CARRIED . Resolution #336 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that this Council does accept the design of the plaques to honour past and present Reeves, Councillors and Clerks as submitted by the architects and that they be authorized to proceed with ordering same. CARRIED . Resolution #337 MOVED by councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the Fire Committee recommend to Council that the Clerk be instructed to contact the Town of Ajax to initiate an agreement with Ajax to provide Fire Protection for Pickering Beach either on an annual fee basis or on a per call basis. to incompass old Fire Area 2. CARRIED . Resolution #338 MOVED by Councillor J. williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that this Council retain the services of Ferguson, Montgomery, Cassels and Mitchell to prepare one collective agreement b~tween the Township of picker ing and the Canadian Union of ~lic Employees and it's Local 129. CARRIED . Resolution #339 ~ MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Council of the Township of Pickering does hereby endorse the proposal as outlined by Mr. A. D. Fizzell as follows: (Canada Post Office) 1. That areas South of the 2nd Concession and west from the westerly limits of pickering Village be served with door to door delivery in the very near future. 2. That a new Post Office be constructed in the vicinity of the New Municipal Building, such new office to serve all the area of the Township south of the 2nd Concession subject to approval of the postmaster General and in the near future. CARRIED . -5- Resolution #340 ~ MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that this Council pass a By-law requiring all truck operators hauling gravel etc., and using Twp. Class "B" roads to operate under a permit issued by the Township as provided by the Hwy' s. Traffic Act. Sections 52 and 53. CARRIED . Resolution #341 MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the Pickering Township Council urgently request enforcement of Sections 52 and 53 of the Highway Traffic..Act, In particular on that portion of the Township Al tona Road and the Markham Pickering Town Line. CARRIED . Resolution #342 MOVED by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that this Council authorize the Township Works Department to pick up all brush and logs from Roadsand Private Streets from fallen trees as a result of the hurricane in the Frenchman's Bay Area. CARRIED. Resolution #343 MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Pickering Township Planñiing Board of July 14, 1966: and hereby directs that the application (A 11/66) on Part of Lot 33, Concession 7 for the operation of a dog kennel be approved and the necessary amending by- law be prepared accordingly. CARRIED. Resolution #344 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that this Council does hereby endorse the recommendation of the Pickering Township Planning Board of June 30, 1966: and hereby directs that the Green- belt Agriculture zone boundary line along the Greenwood Road, betw~en Concessions Five and Six, be established as the flood line, determined by the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority, plus a 75 foot horizontal buffer, and that the necessary amending By-law be prepa~ed accordingly. Yea: Beer, Spang, McPherson, Laycox Nay: Wj.lliams CARRIED . Resolution #345 MOVED by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer~ that this Council accept the conveyance of certain easements to the T~~hip of :picker~ng from the Department of Highway as illustrated in da+1t outline on Plans P-2310-94-95 and¡96. CARRIED . -6- BY-LAWS By-Law Number 3152 Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor J. williams moves for leave to int rÅ“uce a By-Law of the Township of .- Pickering to authorize the purchase of 20 acres of land, being composed of part of Lot 19, Range 3, for the purpose of establishing sites for the carrying on of industries and industrial operations, at, total estimated price of $61,500.00 and to authorize the borrowing of that amount, for that purpose. and that same now be read a first time. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor R. Chatten moves that By-Law Number 3152 to authorizd the purchase of 20 acres of land, being composed of part of Lot 19, Range 3, for the purpose of establishing sites for the carrying on of industries and industrial operations, at a total estimated price of $61,500.00 and to authorize the borrowing of that amount, for that purpose, be now read a second time, and that Council go into Committee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and repor~s the By-Law as reas. Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPherson moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-law No. 3152 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 òf the corporation be affixed thereto. CARRIED . By-Law Number 3186 Councillor J. Williams seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the conveyance of parts of road allowance between Lots 34 and 35, Broken pront Range 1 to the Department of Highways, of Ontario. and that the same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor D. Beer moves that By-Law Number 3186 to authorize the conveyance of parts of road allowance between Lots 34 and 35, Broken Front Range 1, to the Department of Highways of Ontario. be now read a second t'ime, and that Council go into Conmittee of the Whole thereon. The Committee of the Whole arises and reports the By-Law as read. ~ Councillor J. Williams seconded by Councillor H. Spang moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3186 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. . . -7- By-Law Number 3187 ~ Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson seconded by Councillor D. Beer moves for leave to intorduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to amend By-law Number 1909 by adding, thereto certain streets on which parking is prohibited and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson seconded by Councillor D. Beer moves that By-Law Number 3187 to amend by-law number 1909 by adding, thereto certain streets on which parking is prohibited 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. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson seconded by Councillor H. Spang moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3187 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 3188 Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve J. L. McPhe son moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the conveyance of certain lands in Lot 27 Range 3, formerly part. of Highway No. 2 to Newman, Pedricks and Crooks and that same now be read a first time. Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang moves that Bf-Law Number 3188 to authorize the conveyance of certain lands in Lot 27, Range 3, formerly part of Highway No. 2 to Newman, Pedric~s and Crooks 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. Councillor J. Williams seconded by Councillor Beer moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3188 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 3189 Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor H. Spang moves for leave to introduce a By-Law of the Township of Pickering to authorize the conveyance of parts of Union Street to Liscombe, Booth and Mairs and that same now be read a first time. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L~ McPherson, seconded by Oouncillor -8- H. Spang moves that By-LaW Number 3189 to authorize the conveyance of parts of Union Street to Liscombe, Booth and Mairs be now read a second time, and that Council go into committee of the Whole thereon. The Conmittee of the Whole arises and reports the By-LaW as read. Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor D. Beer moves that the report of the Committee of the Whole on By-Law No. 3189 be ..opted, 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 . Reeve Laycox read a letter addressed to Council from a Mr. WIn. Petts, 225 Ridgewood Rd. West Rouge. This letter praises the Pickering Township Police on their efficient manor in responding to urgent calls. In this case they were instrumental inn saving the life of a 3 year old child. MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the report of the Standing Committee on PARKS AND REX:RFATIOO, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $5,415.90'" MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the report of the Standing Committee on BY-lAW ENFORCEMENT, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $3,865.04.~ MOVED by Councillor J. Wi~liams, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the ·report of the Standing committee on SANITATION, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,982.10 Vl MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on ENGINEERING, reconunending payment of accounts in the amount of $6,195. 68.L^ MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPher son, that the report of the Standing cOllll\ittee on SEWAGE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $7,695.15. V\ MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor D. Beer, that the report of the Standing Committee on PUBLIC UTILITIES, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $19,259.14. '-, MOVED by Councillor H. Spang, seconded by Deputy Reeve Mrs. J. L. McPherson, that the report of the Standing Committee on WE~RE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $5,238.19. VI -9- MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing committee on FINANCE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $568,487.08. V\ MOVED by Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on PROPERTY,. recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $1#179.25.V\ MOVED by Councillor D. Ðeer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on POLICE, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $17,162.42.\1\ MOVED by Councillor D. Beer, seconded by Councillor H. Spang, that the report of the Standing Committee on .E.!M, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $4,240.48.11'\ MOVED by Deputy Reeve, Mrs. J. L. McPherson, seconded by Councillor J. Williams, that the report of the Standing Committee on ROADS, recommending payment of accounts in the amount of $43,665.68.1/ On MOTION of Councillor J. Williams, seconded by Councillor D. Beer the meeting adjourned to meet again on Tuesday, September 6, 1966. A f'f'Rov~O ,t¡;l ~~~~ C J..t:.RK ~¿